Learn Piping or Drumming with KDPB

The Kenmore & District Pipe Band offers structured bagpipe lessons classes every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm, and structured drum lessons from 7:30 to 8:30pm.

Private instruction is also available. We welcome new students–no experience necessary!

Beginning students will learn the basic techniques of piping or drumming and will be able to play simple tunes at the end of a ten-week session.

Where?

The classes are held at Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett, WA. Our band meets here weekly for band practice which immediately follows the lessons. Students will have the opportunity to stay and meet the band and observe practice if they choose.

Materials Needed

Each student will be required to have a practice chanter (pipers) or sticks and pad (drummers) for each class. These can be obtained from several online pipe supply stores; or use these links:

The cost of the 10-week course is $150 which is $15 per lesson – a real bargain!
Please bring payments payable to ‘KDPB’ to the first class.

Classes Offered

  • Introductory Piping Class – for those with no previous experience. Students who successfully complete this class will be able to play all chanter embellishments as well as a few basic tunes on the practice chanter. January 6 - March 10 2026

  • Advanced Chanter Class – for those who have previous chanter experience and have learned all the basic chanter embellishments. This class will focus on the minimum repertoire tunes on practice chanter. March 24 - May 26 2026

  • Beginner Piping Class – for those who have learned several tunes on the practice chanter and are ready to move to the pipes. In this class the students will learn the skills necessary to play basic tunes on their pipes. Students will learn to master “pipes up”, strike-ins, steady blowing, and cut-offs. Note that each student is required to have their own set of pipes for this class.

  • Introductory Side Drumming – for those with no previous exposure to side drumming lessons. Students who successfully complete this class will be able to play all drumming rudiments as well as a few basic tunes on sticks and pad. January 6 - March 10 2026

  • Advanced Side Drumming – for those who have previous side drumming experience and have learned all the basic side drumming rudiments. This class will focus on minimum repertoire tunes on sticks and pad. March 24 - May 26 2026

  • Introductory Bass/Tenor Drumming – for those with no previous exposure to bass or tenor drumming lessons. Students who successfully complete this class will be able to play all drumming rudiments as well as a few basic tunes on sticks and pad. January 6- March 10 2026

  • Advanced Bass/Tenor Drumming – for those who have previous Bass or Tenor drumming experience and have learned all the basic drumming rudiments. This class will focus on the minimum repertoire tunes including flourishing. March 24 - May 26 2026

If Interested Contact Us