For centuries, the Excellent Highland Bagpipe has been made use of to inspire and to entertain. A lone piper actively playing a mournful lament or hymn augments a solemn celebration these as a funeral or memorial service, when the very same pipe can create a hornpipe or jig that helps make the urge to dance irresistable at a celebration, wedding reception, or corporate occasion. No matter of no matter whether your roots go back to the Highlands of Scotland, Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums can help make your up coming celebration a memorable occasion. Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums emerged in 2005, as a band of Merry Pipers and Drummers from the scattered corners of Indiana (and over and above). A person of the greatest bagpipe bands in the region, our active membership contains more than 30 people today ranging in age from seven to 78 and in practical experience from new newbie to opposition grade piper. We are a regimental (army model) band that consists of members from Columbus, Bloomington, North Vernon and Greensburg Indiana – not to mention the token Scottish piper from Glasgow, Scotland. The Band performs at a broad vast array of features and functions as nicely as individually and as a custom sized team at personal ask for. The band is open up to virtually anyone who is really interested in learning and playing bagpipes and drums in a noncompetitive ambiance. We welcome new college students from age 7 to infinity, for the Good Highland Bagpipes, Snare, Tenor or Bass drum. College students are taught the principles on a practice chanter or drum pad, and will progress onto the full dimensions instruments as skills build. Instruction is given by pipers and drummers in the band, who have numerous several years of working experience..