Professional Services

Teaching

Ensemble is here to stay, and most bands are focusing on it at practice. If you're not, you're not in the hunt for a prize! The question is, what are you listening for? I am an experienced judge of pipe band ensemble, a professional competitor, and a long-time teacher, and I am offering bands the opportunity to improve their ensemble through full-day on-site workshops, or over the internet through complete analysis of band recordings.
• On-Site, All-Day Band Workshops: $250/day
• Includes extended chanter/pad sessions
• Pipe maintenance for superior sound
• Minimum of two hours on pipes and drums, perfecting concepts learned on chanter and pads
• Online Band Ensemble Workshop: $50.
• Includes minimum of 45 minutes of feedback
• Advice on all aspects of ensemble—unison, effective transitions, modalities, tonal integration, and more
• Record in the morning and have feedback that afternoon!
• Solo lessons: $40/hour or $25/half-hour
• Telephone lessons are available

Performance

A good piper can enhance many events; a poor player can only hurt! I have been performing professionally for more than thirty years, and have developed a wide repertoire and presentations suited to any situation, from the most formal occasion to a child's birthday party.
• Concerts:
• featuring both traditional/classical and modern tunes
• Weddings, Funerals, Parties:
• professional appearance and playing to enhance your function