Join the Band
Are you a piper or drummer looking for a group to join?
We’re always looking for new members.
Learn from Us
Our pipers can teach anyone how to play. Lots of our new members started our as students and move into full fledged band members.
No experience needed, just a desire to learn.
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You have questions. wE have answers.
Learn more about who we are and how things work when considering joining us.
Core Parade Tunes
- 42nd Highlanders
- Mari’s Wedding
- Tunes of Glory
- Scotland The Brave
- Wings
- The Rowan Tree
Core Non-Parade Tunes
- I See Mull
- Heroes of Vittoria
- The Drumming of the Grouse
- A Hundred Pipers
- Steamboat
- Balmoral
- Green Hills of Tyrol
- When the Battle is Over
There are season specific tunes that are rotated in. Each member knows many more. You can work with them on the selection for your event.
We take students of any skill level. Lessons are available to those who aspire to become fully participating members of Tunes of Glory.
Lessons are given Wednesday evenings for a minimal charge. The lessons may be structured as individual or group lessons, depending on availability and student numbers.
- Piping students must provide their own practice chanter and tutor book. (Please consult with the instructor before purchase.)
- At the appropriate time, students will invest in their own bagpipes
- Drumming students provide their own practice pads and sticks.
- As members, drumming students will have access to Band drums.
Members need to be proficient in our core tunes in order to be a playing member.
You do not need to audition in order to start taking lessons. All students must pass an audition before becoming playing members of the band.
Lessons are given Wednesday evenings for a minimal charge. Students are requested to participate in the parade Color Guard as they are able.
Absolutely! You can volunteer to be a member of the color guard at one of the parades, you can take a non-playing board member position, you can assist with band management, join/meetup socially, manage the inventory, and there are always volunteer jobs. If interested contact manager@tunesofglory.org