Sound Advice

JOIN US FOR ANOTHER FANTASTIC SCHOOL!
WELCOME TO THE

JULY 8-13, 2012

SOUND ADVICE will once again be on the main campus of the University of Regina in 2012!
We have beautiful, modern classroom spaces, new student accommodation, great performance spaces, and excellent food services!

Join us for a lively, fun week of piping and drumming,
with some of the best instructors you'll find anywhere!

brochurecover The 2012 school is pleased to have Alex Gandy coming as a piping instructor! Alex is one of the best young soloists anywhere at the moment, and also has recently taken on the pipe major job at the Halifax 78th Highlanders Pipe Band. We are very pleased to have James P. Troy, Ryan MacDonald, and we welcome Roland Reid as drumming instructor! Roland is well-known across the pipe band drumming world as an instructor and workshop leader of the highest calibre, and he is a former winner of the World Pipe Band Championships with SFU, as well as a member of other top Grade 1 bands, such as the 78th Fraser Highlanders and McNish Distillery. Lauren Bonnett, former lead tenor of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, and winner of the 2007 Best Bass Section prize at the World Pipe Band Champiopnships will be joining us for the 2012 school!

THIS YEAR: ONLINE REGISTRATION!

You can now register for the school online HERE. Fill in the form an submit. You will be asked to pay a $100 deposit using our secure PayPal registration, and then you must send in the remainder by cheque or money order [made payable to "Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association"] by June 1, 2012.

If you prefer to fill out a paper form, you can download one HERE, or send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll get one out to you.

Great Sponsors make a Difference

McCallum Bagpipes has been a sponsor of Sound Advice since 2004, and their support has helped make the school possible each year. We encourage you to support them, and the other excellent firms who make a difference, such as Cameron's Drumming Studio, Jim McGillivray's wonderful tune and music resource PipeTunes.ca, Jack Lee and Sons Bagpipe Reeds, and also the University of Regina, the Saskatchewan Band Association, Saskatchewan Lotteries, SaskCulture and local groups who contribute volunteers, in-kind donations and services such as meals, transportation, and security.

Last Updated (Saturday, 24 March 2012 14:18)