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Pipe Bands looking for Players:
Calgary:
The Ogden Legion Pipe Band is a high caliber, award winning youth pipe band based out of Calgary, Alberta. We are actively recruiting any youth (ages 8 - 18) who is interested in learning to play the bagpipes or drums; or who may already have achieved a level of skill on a highland band instrument.
Auditions are not required and absolutely NO previous pipe or drum experience is necessary as our highly experienced instructors will introduce you to your instrument and help you fine-tune your skills during your time with the band.
You can request registration information from our registrar via the registration inquire page on our web site or you can direct specific questions to Lori Newman.
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Regimental Pipes & Drums of the Calgary Highlanders
We're looking for pipers, drummers and dancers who want a fun, positive and rewarding environment to develop their craft in. Our preference is for persons with experience but we are prepared to help develop players. Our band is made up of mostly civilian players but we've just been allocated 10 more paid positions as Canadian Forces Musicians.
Practices: Thursday evenings 7pm - 10 pm at Mewata Armoury, 801 11th St. SW
For more details please contact:
Pipe Major
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Edmonton:
The Clan MacNaughton Pipe Band is looking for experienced snare drummers. The Clan MacNaughton Pipes and Drums was established in Edmonton in 1968 and is a non competitive but very active, well organized, fun band (Some members do compete).
The band participates in many parades and other events in the City of Edmonton and surrounding area including Remembrance Day celebrations and our own Robert Burns Concert. The band is a strong supporter of the Edmonton piping community and is involved in local highland games. Band members are mostly mature individuals, however, all ages are most welcome.
Practices are held on Mondays from 6:30 - 9 pm at the Edmonton Scottish Society, 3105 - 101 St. SW, Edmonton.
Contacts: Pipe Major Patricia Gregoire 992-0465 or Drum Major Derek Mackay 476-9495.
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EDPB has a commitment to promoting Scottish culture and supporting our community at large.
The band is actively recruiting pipers, sides, tenors and a bass drummer. We are looking for individuals currently playing at a Grade 4 competitive level or higher. Immediately required is a bass drummer for our Grade 4 band.
If you are a piper or drummer and believe you might fit in, feel free to drop by our band practice.
Thursday 7 - 9 PM
Norwood Legion
11150 82 St NW Edmonton
Interested individuals may also contact:
Pipe Major Dave Trew
780-868-8822
dave@edpb.ca
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Ottawa
Interested in Full-time employment, free room and board, meals, and transport from mid April - August? Be part of the Ceremonial Guard with the Canadian Forces as a Musician piping and drumming this summer on Parliment Hill in Ottawa! Uniforms, instruments and everything else is provided and you get paid! Please see the poster in the link below:
