Learn to Play
If you have ever dreamed of playing the Great Highland Bagpipes but didn't know who to call, well, your life just changed.
You will learn how to play on a practice chanter. Once you have mastered ten tunes chosen by the pipe major, you will be encouraged to buy a set of bagpipes. By that time, you will understand the difference between a quality set of bagpipes and the cheap imitations. You will know the best way to find a set of pipes and where. And you will know that you love playing the music enough to make the investment required to get an instrument that will last you a lifetime.
Group piping lessons are conducted weekly, free of monetary charge, by an award winning piper. Once he has taught you everything he knows, he will recommend a more advanced instructor with whom to continue your education.
Call us. We will tell you what you need to start with (remember, it doesn't involve a set of bagpipes) and where to buy at the best price and service if you haven't already done so. If you haven't, then please do not buy a practice chanter or pipes before you call.! You may be wasting your money.
If we aren't in your area, you might try one of these groups:
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Acadiana Pipe Band, Crowley, LA
For information contact:
Pipe Major Beverly Laughlin
Phone: (337) 457-1173 evenings
Email: beverlylaughlin@yahoo.com
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Alabama Pipes & Drums
For information contact:
Jim MacRae
Phone: (205) 821-5148
Email:
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Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums
(or less officially "the Caledonians.")
For information contact:
Stanley Masinter
Phone: (225) 927-0252
Email: livewell@bellsouth.net
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Baton Rouge Free & Independent Pipes & Drums
Dave Goldsmith, president
phone: 225-685-2677
Email: goldsmithd@ggc.com
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Father of Waters Pipes
and Drums, Jackson, MS:
For information contact:
J.B. Griffith, Business Manager
Phone: (601) 480-7225
Email: jb@theGriffiths.net
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Lone Star Pipe Band, Beaumont, TX
For information contact:
Jeff Courts, Pipe Major:
Phone: (409)658-4147
Email: pmjcourts@att.net
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Na Cait Dubh, Celtic Society
of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA:
For information contact
Marty Bergen: (225) 928-3080
Marshall Pounds: (225) 279-1725
email: cpounds2@cox.net
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The New Orleans Irish Pipe Band, New Orleans, LA
For information contact:
Kevin Gilheany
Email: kgilheany@cox.net
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The Pipes and Drums of New
Orleans, New Orleans, LA
For information contact:
Bob Grubb:
Phone: (504) 957-0248
email: bobog@earthlink.net
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Red River Pipes and Drums,
Shreveport, LA
For information contact:
Randall Lord
Phone: (318) 422-2791
Email: RandallLord@gmail.com
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