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Learn to Play Daytona Beach Pipes & Drums sees the importance of providing instruction for new students. The band and the students both benefit, so we do not charge for bagpipe or drum lessons. We do ask that once you have become proficient, you seriously consider remaining with the band. We currently provide lessons to new students at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, in room B513 at 6:00pm every monday night. If you are thinking about learning, please contact us at info@daytonapipeband.org. If you are unable to make the standard times, we can work with you to find another suitable time. Learning the Bagpipe It is often said that the bagpipe is one of the hardest instruments to learn. Thus, students start out lessons on a practice chanter. The practice chanter looks similar to a recorder, and provides good practice with fingering without the complications of a bag or drones. You will learn to play the scale, gracenotes, embellishments, and simple tunes. Once you have a few tunes down, you will be assisted in finding a suitable bagpipe. The time it takes to progress to the bagpipe is mostly dependent on your level of commitment. The average person takes from 3-9 months to progress to the full pipes. We recommend the McCallum Long Polypenco practice chanter, however any British, American, Canadian, or Irish made practice chanter should suffice. Be sure to contact us before purchasing one. They are also available through the band. We require that you purchase the College of Piping Tutor (Vol 1). Learning the Drum The drumming in a pipe band is truly what adds dynamics and completes the sound. Drums are essential to any pipe band; this is the reason Daytona Beach Pipes & Drums has begun a serious initiative at forming a solid drum corp. We can provide basic instruction on Monday nights. Additional lessons are provided by Leah Williams, a grade 2 snare drummer and drum sergeant of Rosie Ogrady's Highlanders, once per month, on the weekends, at no charge. Leah can provide instruction on snare, tenor, and bass. We have compiled videos of Leah's lessons and can provide them for supplemental learning. Snare drum students will need a practice pad in sticks. We encourage you to buy the same kind that the rest of the band has. We recommend the Lion's Paw practice pad and KP1 drumsticks.  |
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