South Indiana Pipes

For hundreds of years, the Good Highland Bagpipe has been used to inspire and to entertain. A lone piper actively playing a mournful lament or hymn augments a solemn function these kinds of as a funeral or memorial service, whilst the exact same pipe can create a hornpipe or jig that helps make the urge to dance irresistable at a get together, wedding reception, or corporate function. Irregardless of no matter whether your roots go back again to the Highlands of Scotland, Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums can assistance make your following occasion a memorable occasion. A person of the most significant bagpipe bands in the location, our energetic membership involves in excess of thirty people today ranging in age from 7 to 78 and in expertise from fresh starter to competition grade piper. We are a regimental (army fashion) band that includes 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 vast range of functions and events as perfectly as individually and as a custom sized team at private ask for. Our members have a broad variety of practical experience and backgrounds and our primary fascination is to have enjoyment sharing the music of the Superb Highland Bagpipe among ourselves and with other folks. The band is open up to virtually anyone who is truly interested in studying and participating in bagpipes and drums in a noncompetitive atmosphere. We welcome new college students from age seven to infinity, for the Superb Highland Bagpipes, Snare, Tenor or Bass drum. Pupils are taught the basic principles on a practice chanter or drum pad, and will progress onto the full size instruments as competencies grow.