The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band

The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band will perform and compete at various Highland Games in order to expose the participants to Scottish culture and arts through competitions, performances and special events. The Pipe Band Program is for young pipers and drummers who have demonstrated that they are able to maintain the standard for competition and performances.

The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band is a performing and competing pipe band. Members of the band perform and compete around the prairies, and members of the band do well in both solo and band competitions. In 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 the CPA Pipe Band was the SASKATCHEWAN PIPE BAND CHAMPION for Grade 4 level bands. Many members of the Grade 4 program have progressed to the award-winning City of Regina Pipe Band.

If you would like to see what a competition day looks like, here is a brief slide show of the CPA Pipe Band at the Ellerslie Highland Games [near Edmonton, AB] in June 2004. There are more photos here.

Conservatory Scottish Pipe and Drum Program

The Conservatory is pleased to announce that we now offer a complete youth Pipe and Drum program. In association with City of Regina Pipe Band this new program will teach students how to play the pipes or drums, while at the same time the students will learn about Scottish Culture.

First year pipers are required to purchase a practice chanter ($75) and the National Piping Centre Tutor book with CD-ROM ($70)

First year drummers are required to purchase appropriate drumsticks and snare drummers should purchase a drum pad.

Click here for more information about our instructional program.

Want to register for lessons, or simply get more information? Click here.

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SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Pipers and drummers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the excellent summer school opportunity that happens right here in Regina, July 13-18. The acclaimed SOUND ADVICE summer school is a great week of learning, fun and friendship.

For children who would like to learn about the bagpipes and drums as part of a week-long summer arts program, be sure to check out the Conservatory's S.P.A.C.E. camp for the "Choose Your Musical Adventure" program, which has a bagpipes and percussion component.

For more information about any Conservatory bagpipe and drum program, call the Band Director at 584-2159, and to register call the Conservatory at 585-5830.

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CPA AT WINNIPEG SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band competed at the Winnipeg Scottish Festival on February 16th. The band won the "Best Youth Band of the Day" award, as well as a 3rd prize finish of seven bands in each of the two Grade 4 band events. As well, many members came home with solo prizes and awards from the Games. AND...it was a great weekend of fun: nice hotel, pool, pizzas, a ceilidh, and late-night movies. Not bad.

Celtic Heritage Magazine

Nova Scotia's Celtic Heritage Magazine published a profile of Conservatory Pipe Band Band Director Iain MacDonald. It is part of the magazine's ongoing series "Pipers of North America." The magazine is available through magazine stands in the city, and also from the publisher at the web site above. You can read the article HERE.