For sale - Session/Border pipes

Garvie Session Pipes aka Border Pipes in the key of A.
Bought in 2009. As new condition.
Regretful sale. Price negotiable.
Contact Merran on 0437 676 454 or moirs@westvic.com.au

Bellows-blown pipes weekend

Dear fellow pipers

We'll, I've now recovered from a busy but fantastic weekend at the National Celtic Festival at Portarlington. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Celtic Piping program. It was so successful that I've got entries for next year already!

The next big event coming up is the Bellows-blown Pipes Weekend in Castlemaine (Victoria) on 6-7 October. This inaugural event will include 'Round Robin' sessions to share knowledge and tunes with other pipers, a blackboard concert, and plenty of time to socialise with other pipers in a friendly, relaxed setting. The whole weekend will take place at Berkeley House, including music, meals and accommodation. All this is at a very reasonable cost. There are options if you do not wish to stay at the House, but want to join in the piping activities too. So, if you play Scottish smallpipes, Border pipes, uilleann pipes, Northumbrian smallpipes or any other bellows-pipes, check out further details at http://victoriabellowspipes.weebly.com. Note - bookings are essential.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Piping Workshops - Warrnambool

Applications are now open for the South West Coast Piper Drummer workshops in Warrnambool from 27 to 29 April 2012.

Application Form

Come along for a great weekend of playing, learning & fun. Workshops include Great Highland Bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, snare, tenor and bass drums as well as Drum Majoring. The smallpipe workshops will include working on technique, tuning and common tunes for sessions.

More information is available from the Warrnambool & District Pipes & Drums website. Book now to secure your place.

See you there!

Celtic Piping & Drumming at the National Celtic Festival, Portarlington

Get ready for the Celtic Piping & Drumming Program at the National Celtic Festival at Portarlington, Victoria during the long weekend in June (8 - 11).

This event (on the Sunday of the Festival) will include various piping workshops, massed bands, small group and solo Celtic piping & drumming contests, and a concert showcasing bands featuring various Celtic bagpipes.

The contests are open to any Celtic bagpipe - players of small pipes, border pipes & UP are particularly encouraged to enter.

More information about the CPD as well as massed band and contest application forms are available on the Festival website: www.nationalcelticfestival.com - under the Applications menu.

ALL MASSED BAND AND CONTEST PERFORMERS WILL RECEIVE A PASS TO THE FESTIVAL

See you there!

New LBPS website

The Lowland & Border Pipers' Society (LBPS) website has been completely made over. It is now modern and easy to navigate and use :) Check it out now!

Piping Workshops - Warrnambool

Well, it's that time of the year again...applications are now open for the South West Coast Piper Drummer workshops in Warrnambool from 29 April to 1 May 2011.

Application Form

Come along for a great weekend of playing, learning & fun. Workshops include Great Highland Bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, snare, tenor and bass drums as well as Drum Majoring. The smallpipe workshops will include working on technique, tuning and common tunes for sessions.

More information is available from the Warrnambool & District Pipes & Drums website. Book now to secure your place.
See you there!

For Sale

3/4 (Parlour) pipes - Glens, circa 1897/1905. Cocus wood and ivory with a new bag, recently overhauled and set up. $950.00.

Wooden Whistle in D - by Michael Grinter. As new. $370.00.

22 String Harp - 3 octaves, plus 1 note (from C below middle C). Nylon strung with a few base metal strings. A full complement of nylon and also a full complement set of metal string supplied. $450.00.

Contact Jill McWilliam on phone (03) 5475 1628 or mcwilliamj@hotmail.com.