Harp - Private lessons with Margie of Golden Bough are available in Modesto & Pacifica, CA and in Sheridan, OR
Private lessons are also available with Kathy & Paul
209 572-1715  ~  info@goldenboughmusic.com

Harp - Private lessons with Cheryl Ann Fulton - lessons available in Oakland/Berkeley and South Bay
510 601-8383 ~ harpnhorse@sonic.net

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BAGPIPE INSTRUCTION
The Monterey Celtic Arts Academy hold monthly Bagpipe Nights on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Music Building at York School in Monterey from 5pm to 6pm. Demonstration and instruction is by Michel d’Avenas, award-winning bagpipe teacher & Pipe Major of The Monterey Bay Pipe Band. For more information call Wendy at 831 633-4444 or Michel at 831 372-2020.

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Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming

Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming summer session will be held on June 10-15, 2012 at  Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA.  Pipers and drummers are encouraged to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to improve your knowledge and skills through a week of intensive, personalized instruction in small groups of 3-5 students with master instructors: Instructors: Brian Donaldson, Scot Walker, Richmond Johnston, James MacColl, and Andrew Hoinacki (drumming). Piping students will receive 3-4 small classes each day, plus evening workshops on bagpipe maintenance, tuning, creating great tone and expression, improving memorization and sight reading skills, mass band sessions, student recitals, instructors’ concert, and more. Bagpiping and drumming at all ages and levels of expertise are welcomed. There is an early registration discount as well as significant discounts for four or more band members in attendance, and scholarships are available for young pipers with demonstrated skills who need assistance.

Visit Balmoral School for more information and registration.

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The California Summer School of Piping

Bagpipe Summer School 2012

The dates for this year’s session will be June 15th to 22nd at the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad. The San Diego Highland Games will be June 23rd & 24th in Vista.

The instructors will be: Dugald MacNeill, Bruce Hitchings, Aaron Shaw, Iain Macey, Robert Watt, and Andrew Hoinacki. If the enrollment shows the need, another instructor could be added.

The fees for this year’s session will be $800.00 (R&B including linens and tuition) or $640.00 for Day Use students (includes three meals a day and tuition). We are currently working with the College of Piping on setting up a link to them for those who wish to pay by credit card. For those wishing more information on credit card payments please let me know. Once the link is established, it will be included on the invoice after registering.

The website has been redesigned this year by Johnny Keys. If anyone has pictures or links they would like to share on the website, Johnny’s email is: johnnyhkeys@gmail.com.

Last year’s school was probably the best session we ever had. Everyone had a great time and learned a lot. Less pressure and more fun.  Looking forward to a good school in 2012.

If anyone has questions, please let me know. The web site is: www.bagpipesummerschool.com. My home phone number is: (760) 724-6844; cell number is: (760) 271-4823. Email: the3keys@cox.net.

Best regards, John Keys, Registrar, California Summer School of Piping

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           CeltFest Vancouver Island Passes on Traditions on Canada’s “other Celtic Coast”

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Coeur d'Alene Summer School of Piping and Drumming.

July 30 - August 6, 2011
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

In the tradition of its founder, Lt. Col. John McEwing, the Coeur d'Alene Summer School of Piping and Drumming (CSSPD) offers instruction to students of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. This year, the course is a one-week (Saturday through Sunday) immersion in all facets of piping and highland drumming.

Chief instructor in piping will be Andrew Wright of Dunblane, Scotland. The balance of the school's faculty is made up of 5-6 highly qualified piping and drumming instructors from all parts of North America.

Our Chief Drumming Instructor will be John Fisher from Victoria, British Columbia. He is a former North American drumming champion and has played with the world famous Shotts and Dykehead drum corps under the leadership of Alex Duthart. John has served as a faculty member of the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, ands works as a session drummer in Los Angeles and Canada.

Small-group classes meet for 7 to 8 hours per day. Piping subjects include pipe maintenance, tuning, blowing, expression, and composition. In addition to their class instructor, students will have the opportunity to work with the chief instructor. Drummers will work on practice pads, but are encouraged to bring their drums.

Website: Coeur d'Alene Summer School of Piping and Drumming.

Registration and dorm check-in will begin at 12:00. The CSSPD will emphasize electronic registration this year

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Ian Whitelaw's Weekend in Paradise Bagpipe School

June 20-24, 2011

Part of Ian’s passion is to bring world class musicians—leaders in their field—to his piping schools. “A Week In Paradise School of Bagpipes” is held annually each summer in Palos Verdes, California and also features Murray Henderson, the legendary piper from Scotland (also the creator of the Strathmore Bagpipe) as the guest instructor at the school.

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Lark Camp - Celebration Of World Music, Song & Dance - July 27 to August 4, 2012

Lark Camp 2012 will be held in all 3 camps at the Mendocino Woodlands

Music and Dance from the World Over - Adult & Family Camp Music, Song & Dance Workshops * Cabins * Dances * Parties * Sessions * Great Food * Dance Hall * Dining Hall * Camping * Fire Circles * Mendocino Woodlands Redwoods Full Camp 8 Days or Half Camp 4 Days

Lark Camp Website
Online Registration
Photos from Lark Camp 2009 and other years
Lark Camp's YouTube page