LEARNING THE PIPES OR DRUMS

We are delighted that you want to start lessons with the Canberra College of Piping and Drumming.  We trust you will find the experience a good one and that this marks the beginning of a long career in the world of piping and drumming.

The following information is to introduce you to how the College operates. Also available as a pdf.

LESSONS AND FEES

For both piping and drumming students, the College operates as follows:

  • Lessons are 30 minutes duration.

  • Lessons times and frequency are arranged on an individual basis between the instructors and the students.  Nevertheless, most lessons are conducted on Saturdays at Mount Taylor Primary School, Marconi Crescent, Kambah.

  • Lessons fees are $30 per lesson.

  • We request 24hrs notice prior to cancelling a lesson to avoid fees being incurred.   If unavoidable circumstances occur on the day, and tutors are notified prior to the lesson, fees will generally not be charged.    Normal lesson fees will apply if a Tutor is not notified in advance of a student being unable to attend lessons.   If a Tutor is unable to make a lesson they will notify the student and make other arrangements, i.e. arrange a lesson with an alternate tutor or postpone the lesson to another time.

  • Lessons are available via Skype/Zoom upon request.

  • Lessons are conducted on a School Term basis with students being invoiced at the end of each term.

INSTRUMENT HIRE & TUTOR BOOKS

For piping students:

  • Practice chanters at $30 per term and bagpipes at $150 per term.

  • A refundable bond of $60 for practice chanters and $150 for Bagpipes applies.

  • Tutor book cost is $80.

  • Practice chanters and bagpipes are also available for purchase from the College.

For drummning students:

  • Sticks $40 per pair and pads can be purchased from the College

  • The snare drum tutor book can be purchased at a cost of $45

MEMBERSHIP

  • All students must become members of the College

  • Membership of the College runs from 1 July – 30 June each year and is $20 per student.

CONTACTS

  • Athol Chalmers, President (Ph: 0407 244 129; Email: atholfc@gmail.com)

  • Kerrie Flynn (Ph: 0412 635 798; Email: darkpiper1@hotmail.com)