Pipe Band (7-13 years)

Introduction to Scottish Music (7–9 years) *NEW*

Learn about Scottish music in a fun and interactive environment. Students will learn about the basics of music, Scottish bagpipes and drums, pipe bands, famous songs, kilts, tartans, and Highland Games. Students will perform and there will be lots of drawing, colouring, singing, and examining bagpipes, drums, kilts and other parts of a piper’s uniform. This camp is great preparation for the Learn the Bagpipes and Learn Scottish Snare Drumming camps. Instructor to participant ratio is approximately 1:8.

Closing date for registering is July 2.

Learn the Bagpipes (8–13 years)

Learn the basics of playing the Scottish bagpipes in a fun and interactive environment. Using a practice chanter, students will learn from SFU Pipe Band members how to play the scale, gracenotes, and a simple tune. Students will also learn about parts of the bagpipes, the reeds that produce the various sounds, and how SFU won the World Championship! Practice chanters will be provided on loan. Students interested in further instruction may join the SFU Junior pipe band in September. Instructor to participant ratio is approximately 1:8.

Closing date for registering is July 8.

Learn Scottish Snare Drumming (8–13 years)

Learn the basics of playing the Scottish snare drums in a fun and interactive environment. Using a practice pad and drumsticks, students will learn from SFU Pipe Band members how to correctly hold and maneuver the sticks, play basic hand-to-hand taps and a simple score. Students will also learn about the Scottish snare drum, how its sound is created, and how SFU won the World Championship! Practice pads and sticks will be provided on loan. Students interested in further instruction may join the SFU Junior pipe band in September. Instructor to participant ratio is approximately 1:8.

Closing date for registering is July 8.