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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 JUNIORÂ 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 prepares its members to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland 2008.
Northwest Junior Pipe Band (a 501(c)3 organization) is a competition and performance pipe band of youth through age 18 committed to excellence in traditional Scottish and Irish music education, and the values of dedication, practice, teamwork, respect, responsibility, community service and tradition.
The music scholarship program is important to improve services to the youth in communities NWJPB serves throughout Western Washington, from Anacortes to Snohomish to Auburn and beyond. Youth interested in joining NWJPB as well as existing members of NWJPB who receive public assistance (from reduced lunches to unemployment insurance or food stamps) are encouraged to apply for as many as five scholarships available to support youth 18 and under interested in learning the bagpipes or drums (including snare, bass, or tenor) from a qualified private instructor. Recipients must be members of Northwest Junior Pipe Band or participate in one of the group lesson programs NWJPB instructors provide.
A second scholarship program was also announced to benefit all members of the band, which will provide workshops to band members, as well as provide opportunities to attend summer camps and workshops for pipers and drummers on a random drawing/rotation basis.
John Scullion is one of the premier Scottish Drumming instructors, performers and leaders anywhere in the world. He’s coming to town in February for Masters of Scottish Arts Concert and Winter School (a highly recommended event), and we’ve managed to snag him for some of his time in the area. NWJPB is funding a portion of the cost of a three hour drumming workshop.
John’s time is in great demand from other pipe bands, the MSA organization and other programs, so the only time we’ve been able to confirm so far with John is Thursday night, February 8th, we’ll cancel drumming practice (only drumming practice though) and hold the workshop from 6 to 9 PM. All NWJPB Drummers, beginners and students are encouraged to attend. Participants will receive a preview edition of John Scullion’s upcoming book, “a Fairly Together Programme”, and the fee will go directly to John, to offset the publishing costs of this exciting new book for drummers of all skill levels.
Details:
- John Scullion Drumming Workshop
- February 8th, 2007
- Shorecrest High School (exact location still being worked out, could change)
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- $25.00 for Northwest Junior Pipe Band Members
- $50.00 for non-members
More info: ellen@steveroydrumming.com
credit card & paypal (5% surcharge, checks and cash accepted on the day of the event, made out to Northwest Junior Pipe Band)
The first in a series of workshops taught by Colin Gemmel from Olympia was a great success Sunday (even though we had some issues with Seahawks traffic!), with 10 attendees. Photos have been posted.
