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Piping Online: resources for pipers and drummers

I know that some of you have discovered the wealth of piping and drumming info on the internet – but I thought I would pass along some of the more useful bits I’ve found in my browsing (there are loads of non-useful bits out there and it can be hard to distinguish between them)...

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Press Release: NORTHWEST JUNIOR PIPE BAND ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SERVE YOUTH WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Press Release:  NORTHWEST JUNIOR PIPE BAND ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SERVE YOUTH WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Contact information: Todd Schiele, Northwest Junior Pipe Band President 206-508-1261 president@nwjpb.org www.nwjpb.org =====April 5, 2007 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE====== NORTHWEST JUNIOR PIPE BAND ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SERVE YOUTH WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Northwest Junior Pipe Band announced a significant new scholarship program to help members of the band as it...

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Kids can make the best musicians, but how early to start?

I’ve heard people suggest that kids shouldn’t start with a pipe band until they’re 10 or 12.  We’ve removed the 8 year old minimum requirement from our recruiting statement because we’ve seen some very talented kids joining the band, or starting starting lessons younger and younger.  Techniques for teaching kids at younger ages are...

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