Jimmy Bell Director and principal instructor of the Scottish Heritage Program; Pipe Major of Lyon College Pipe Band at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas (PA-ESU) Andrew Carlisle Professor of Bagpipe Music at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh; won most of the major solo awards in Scottish piping; veteran of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, including nine of their Grade One World Pipe Band Championship titles. (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU) Bruce Gandy lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he is a full-time piping instructor. A veteran of the Grade One World Champion 78th Frasers Pipe Band, among his many solo wins are the Gold Medals at Inverness and Oban. (PA-Pgh) Balmoral 2019 Tuition / Fees Discount deadline May 15* *Register with a deposit by May 15 and pay in full by June 10 for Early Discount Fee rate. Resident: Tuition plus full meal plan, lodging double occupancy or single occupancy. Pittsburgh no extra fee for single room. Lunch/dinner meal plans available for day students, please inquire. Fees $100 deposit by May 15, Register after balance due by June 10 May 15 Day Student $545 $595 Resident $875 double $925 double *Single room fees: Add $100 East Stroudsburg session. **Pittsburgh doubles optional § Bands that submit registrations for at least four band members by May 15, and all fees paid in full by June 10, can receive an additional $50 discount per band member. Additional band discounts for larger band groups attending, inquire for details. www.BalmoralSchool.org School Instructors and staff 2019 Save the Dates: 13th Annual Balmoral Classic November 15-16, 2019 US Junior Solo Bagpiping and Snare Drumming Championships ~ and ~ Scotland’s Eabhal in concert BalmoralClassic.org Gordon Bell EUSPBA Overall Champion 1979-1987, over 30 years experience instructing, veteran of many top Grade One Pipe Bands (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU) George Balderose Highland Bagpipe Instructor 35 years with many award-winning students, smallpipe player/instructor; “Virtuoso Piper” NY Times (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU1) Richmond Johnston Site administrator, over 20 years of training under some of world’s top pipers, specializes in working with adult beginning pipers Site administrator (PA-Pgh, PA- ESU) Leslie Clark Balmoral School Associate Director Site administrator (PA-Pgh) 2019 Session Dates / Locations / Staff All sessions - Sunday thru Friday July 7-12 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Shady Side Academy (HS) Piping: Andrew Carlisle, Bruce Gandy, George Balderose, Richmond Johnston Drumming: Gordon Bell July 14-19 East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University Piping: Jimmy Bell, Andrew Carlisle, George Balderose, Richmond Johnston Drumming: Gordon Bell Celtic Ensemble: Colin Bell Celtic Ensemble: East Stroudsburg Session Curriculum expansion program-- special instruction for pipers playing with additional melodic, string, chordal, or percussive instruments, coordinated by Colin Bell Music educator, percussionist and composer - teaches band and orchestra in several elementary schools, composes percussion music for marching band and indoor percussion ensembles, and various instrumental ensembles, acting director of the Old Bridge High School jazz band, toured internationally as a snare drummer with the Boston Crusaders. Free instructors’ concerts during the sessions. Invite your friends! Celtic Ensemble 2018 Solo piping and drumming instruction Band and ensemble classes Bagpipes - smallpipes - bellows pipes Snare - bass - tenor drums Celtic ensemble - with additional instruments
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Jimmy BellDirector and principal instructor of the Scottish Heritage Program; Pipe Major of Lyon College Pipe Band at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas (PA-ESU)
Andrew Carlisle Professor of Bagpipe Music at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh; won most of the major solo awards in Scottish piping; veteran of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, including nine of their Grade One World Pipe Band Championship titles. (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU)
Bruce Gandy lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he is a full-time piping instructor. A veteran of the Grade One World Champion 78th Frasers Pipe Band, among his many solo wins are the Gold Medals at Inverness and Oban. (PA-Pgh)
Balmoral
2019 Tuition / Fees Discount deadline May 15**Register with a deposit by May 15 and pay in full by June 10 for Early Discount Fee rate.
Resident: Tuition plus full meal plan, lodging double occupancy or single occupancy. Pittsburgh no extra fee for single room.
Lunch/dinner meal plans available for day students, please inquire.
Fees $100 deposit by May 15, Register after balance due by June 10 May 15
Day Student $545 $595Resident $875 double $925 double
§ Bands that submit registrations for at least four band members by May 15, and all fees paid in full by June 10, can receive an additional $50 discount per band member. Additional band discounts for larger band groups attending, inquire for details.
www.BalmoralSchool.org
School Instructors and staff2019
Save the Dates: 13th Annual Balmoral Classic November 15-16, 2019US Junior Solo Bagpiping and Snare Drumming Championships ~ and ~ Scotland’s Eabhal in concert
BalmoralClassic.org
Gordon Bell EUSPBA Overall Champion 1979-1987, over 30 years experience instructing, veteran of many top Grade One Pipe Bands (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU)
George Balderose Highland Bagpipe Instructor 35 years with many award-winning students, smallpipe player/instructor; “Virtuoso Piper” NY Times (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU1)
Richmond Johnston Site administrator, over 20 years of training under some of world’s top pipers, specializes in working with adult beginning pipers Site administrator (PA-Pgh, PA-ESU)
Leslie Clark Balmoral School Associate DirectorSite administrator (PA-Pgh)
July 7-12 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Shady Side Academy (HS)
Piping: Andrew Carlisle, Bruce Gandy, George Balderose, Richmond Johnston Drumming: Gordon Bell
July 14-19 East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University
Piping: Jimmy Bell, Andrew Carlisle, George Balderose, Richmond Johnston Drumming: Gordon BellCeltic Ensemble: Colin Bell
Celtic Ensemble: East Stroudsburg Session
Curriculum expansion program--special instruction for pipers playing with additional melodic, string, chordal, or percussive instruments, coordinated by Colin Bell
Music educator, percussionist and composer - teaches band and orchestra in several elementary schools, composes percussion music for marching band and indoor percussion ensembles, and various instrumental ensembles, acting director of the Old Bridge High School jazz band, toured internationally as a snare drummer with the Boston Crusaders.
Free instructors’ concerts during the sessions. Invite your friends!Celtic Ensemble 2018
Solo piping and drumming instruction
Band and ensemble classes
Bagpipes - smallpipes - bellows pipes
Snare - bass - tenor drums
Celtic ensemble - with additional instruments
Welcome!The Balmoral School summer sessions are perfect for the piper or drummer who wants to improve their knowledge and skills through intensive, personalized instruction in small groups with master instructors. Students at all ages and levels of expertise, soloists and band members are welcomed and are instructed to become better musicians, competitive and non-competitive alike.
Learn how to: • produce a quality tone with your instrument
• play better with your band
• improve sight reading skills
• efficiently memorize music
• put expression in your music
• prepare for competition
• play bagpipes for dancers
• match reeds and chanters
• play with a massed band
Also offered: • drumming fundamentals for pipers
• snare, tenor and bass drumming instruction
• bellows bagpipe instruction
• primer for pipe majors
• introduction to piobaireachd and more!
• Celtic Ensemble- special program
The Balmoral School scholarship program supports young talented pipers and drummers interested in attending one or more of the summer sessions. Inquire for details.
I hope you will join us in 2019!George Balderose, Executive Director
Daily Schedule
Session students arrive on Sunday afternoon, and after orientation and dinner, classes begin on Sunday evening and run through Friday noon. Classes are held from 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm each day, plus school-wide evening workshops and recitals from 7pm-9pm. A public concert featuring the instructors is held during the session. Each student is assigned to several classes each day, with optional participation in massed band sessions. Students are expected to practice between classes. We emphasize daily progress.
Lodging, Meals, other info
All students are required to bring a practice chanter, or practice drum pad, and, if possible, a set of pipes or a snare, tenor, or bass drum.
Indoor practice areas for general use are identified at each location as well as outdoors practice areas during daytime hours.
Students are permitted to record all the classes, workshops and recitals for their personal use. Videotaping of recitals is permitted on a limited basis.
Kilts and Highland attire are welcome for daily wear and the class photo, but not required.
Lodging is double or single occupancy (see registration form for details). Sessions start on Sunday and end on Friday. Resident students are provided all meals from arrival day dinner to session close lunch. Commuting students are provided with dinner on Sunday and Thursday. Additional commuter meal plans available.
Admission PolicyPiping and drumming students of all ages are accepted to Balmoral School. Students under age 18 are assigned adult chaperones and students under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent or designated adult.
Instruction and Classes
High-quality musical instruction for beginning, intermediate, and advanced
students in a small class setting. Classes are oriented toward improving technique, musicality, and tone; instrument maintenance; and the teaching of new tunes and polishing and refining of existing tunes. Instruction is geared to individual needs. Beginner and intermediate classes cover music fundamentals such as rhythm, tempo, tuning and tone production, as well as execution and expression. Students will learn to better control their instrument and put more expression and tone in their music. Learn the requirements of playing in tune with other melody instruments
Advanced classes focus on the refinement of competition and performance skills with world class players. Advanced students may elect to train and study for performances of their tune sets for major competitions in North America and Scotland.
Beginning pipers special!Beginning pipers, with little or no experience, who register for a Balmoral summer session are entitled to two early FREE 30 minute practice chanter lessons, via Skype or in person, by qualified Balmoral instructors. Applicants are encouraged to begin lessons at least 8 weeks before the start of their chosen session, sooner if possible. (Registration fees: $595 day student, $925 resident*, no additional discounts apply)
Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming 2019 Registration Form
Name
Address Age
City / State / Zip
�hone Preferred name for nametag
Email
School Locations July 7-12, Pittsburgh, PA July 14-19 East Stroudsburg, PA
Mail form or register at BalmoralSchool.org Confirm with a $100 deposit by May 15 for discount
Resident/Overnight student Tuition only/Day Student Pgh double** Pgh single ESU double ESU single
Highland pipes Drums: Snare Bass Tenor Smallpipes: Key and maker Ensemble class (ESU only) Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Years playing Competition grade level
I play in this band
I want to improve in: Solo light music Piobaireachd
Band playing Ensemble Smallpiping / border pipes
Transition to bagpipes
I pledge to conduct myself in a decent, respectable, and cooperative manner at all times while attending Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming. Initial here
Confirm registration with minimum $100 non-refundable deposit.Checks payable to: Balmoral School 1414 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1419 phone 412-323-2707I am adding a $________ tax-deductible donation for Balmoral.
Male Female
Solo Band
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Drumming at all sessions. Inquire about
bellows piping.
Visa Discover Mastercard
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Balmoral School of Highland PipingBalmoral School of Piping and Drumming1414 Pennsylvania AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15233-1419
§ Bands that submit registrations for at least four band members by May 15, and all fees paid in full by June 10, can receive an additional $50 discount per band member. Additional band discounts for larger band groups attending, inquire for details.
