For generations, the Excellent Highland Bagpipe has been used to inspire and to entertain. A lone piper actively playing a mournful lament or hymn augments a solemn event this sort of as a funeral or memorial services, whereas the identical pipe can make a hornpipe or jig that helps make the urge to dance irresistable at a party, wedding ceremony reception, or company occasion. Regardless of if your roots go back to the Highlands of Scotland, Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums can guide make your future celebration a memorable event. Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums emerged in 2005, as a band of Merry Pipers and Drummers from the scattered corners of Indiana (and past). A single of the most significant bagpipe bands in the area, our active membership involves about 30 folks ranging in age from seven to 78 and in encounter from refreshing rookie to competition grade piper. We are a regimental (army model) band that involves members from Columbus, Bloomington, North Vernon and Greensburg Indiana – not to point out the token Scottish piper from Glasgow, Scotland. The Band performs at a wide variety of capabilities and events as perfectly as individually and as a personalized sized team at private request. Our members have a vast assortment of practical experience and backgrounds and our major interest is to have entertaining sharing the new music of the Excellent Highland Bagpipe among ourselves and with people. We welcome new students from age 7 to infinity, for the Terrific Highland Bagpipes, Snare, Tenor or Bass drum. Pupils are taught the fundamentals on a apply chanter or drum pad, and will progress onto the entire size instruments as expertise grow. Instruction is given by pipers and drummers in the band, who have lots of decades of knowledge..