Bayou city pipes and drums (BCPD) is accepting enrollment in our training program. Class will start April 7th at a downtown Houston location on Tuesday evenings. This program is designed to take someone with no experience, to playing with our entry level band in about 1 year. This program will be aggressively paced and each class will require a little more time and dedication then the last. The goal of this program will be to promote this art at the highest level, make students self sufficient in learning, and have a lot of fun doing it!

Class outline

1. The program will be comprised of 5, 8 week classes that will have set curriculums

2. Classes will be once a week, 1 1/2 hrs long

3. Recital examinations must be requested and passed for entry to next class

4. Classes 1-3 will only require a practice chanter

5. Upon acceptance to class 4 a student will need pipes

6. In completion of all 5 classes you will have a mastery of all the basics, a repertoire of at least 12 tunes and have obtained the skills to tryout for the band.

Note: At any time, if you are unable to pass an exam to progress to the next class a private instructor will be recommended and can work with you until you can be retested. Our hope is to start a new set of classes at least every 3 - 6 months.

Cost

Currently the cost for this program will be $100 per 8 week class, that’s less then $13 for a weekly lesson. Please note that BCPD is a 501 c-3 nonprofit organization so tuition costs are tax deductable. Private instruction is available at an additional cost.

Joining the band

Upon completion of the 5th class, you may try out for our entry level band. This will grant you access to working with a larger group, taking part in some public performances, and a continuation of your advancement of ability with in the group.

For those who wish to go a step further BCPD has developed competition team that’s the bands focus in preserving this art at the highest level possible. The competition team does travel (lightly) and compete at various competitions. We have recently returned from Seattle WA claiming a 3rd in piping against some of the top bands in North America. Members of the comp team have also had the opportunity to perform with groups such as the Chieftains, Eric Idol, and the Houston Symphony. You could be the next member.

Please Contact Tony Jones for details at 713-907-6534 or tjones@hdpefittings.com





Thanks

Tom O'Brien

Sr Credit Analyst

713-896-2714

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