How many of us make resolutions to improve our piping, find a proper tutor, learn how to keep our bagpipe in top condition?
Ever wondered how to make good reeds or get the best out of the ones you have?
How about Piobaireachd? Ever wished you had the chance to work with someone with the knowledge to demystify this art form and is also renowned as one of the world's best practitioners and teachers of this great music?
....And let's not forget Ceol Beag - MSR's Hornpipes & Jigs, retreats, slow airs etc.
Well, now the SPSL can offer you the opportunity to do all of this in
one weekend in a beautiful rural setting in Wiltshire. The venue will
be Urchfont Manor, a country house built in 1678, with great facilities
and superb food and wine. The event will run from 1800 hrs Friday 30th
May 2010 until Lunchtime Sunday 2nd May 2010. The tutors will
be Andrew Wright and Andrew Frater with proven SPSL tutors as support. Andrew Wright needs no introduction to anyone in the piping world. With his own tuition stemming from Peter MacLeod senior, Donald MacLeod and R.B.Nicol and his accomplishments including most of the major prizes available including the rare 'Double Gold Medal' at Oban and Inverness in 1970.
Now a senior Judge & officer of the Piobaireachd Society, he is much sought after as a teacher and we are extremely pleased to have obtained his services.
Andrew Frater comes from a strong amateur piping family. He is himself an accomplished amateur competitor having won the Archie Kenneth Quaich among other awards. He is a brilliant reedmaker with great skill and experience at setting up the bagpipe to suit any player he works with.
The cost for the whole weekends' activities, including all meals
& accommodation as well as tuition, is in the range of £162 -
£216 ( the specific price depends on the type of room you book.
See www.urchfontmanor.co.uk
for details). Why not use this weekend and these tutors to kick-start that playing career you always wanted or just come along and enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts?
For further details, please contact SPSL vice president Hugh Jamieson hugh.jamieson@piping-house.demon.co.uk
To book, contact Urchfont Manor.
If you do intend to go, I would advise booking quite soon. Places are limited, and are already they are selling quite quickly.
URCHFONT MANOR · Urchfont · Devizes · Wiltshire · SN10 4RG
ENQUIRIES: Monday to Friday 9am - 5am
Tel: 01380 840 495
Fax: 01380 840 005
Email: urchfontmanor@wiltshire.gov.uk
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