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Please see details of 2019/2020 Piobaireachd Workshops
Please see the attached document regarding the Music Leadership Programme which is aimed at 16 to 24-year-old pipers and drummers.
Please contact ian.burrows@rspbani.org if you are interested.
The County Down Section A.G.M. will be held in the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch on the 17th of October at 07.30 p.m.
Please see attached results from the All Ireland Solos.
We are taking applications for the RSPBA course for the Certificate of Pipe Band Musicianship Part 1, which is to be held in Northern Ireland.
This replaces the RSPBA Advanced Certificate. The criterion is that prospective students should already have achieved SCQF level 6.
If you are interested in applying please email mark.faloon@rspbani.org or info@rspbani.org
Congratulations to the following NI Bands on their recent upgradings:
Grade 4a - Gtrade 3b
Augharan
Cullybackey
Grade 3b - Grade 3a
McNeillstown
Tullylagan
Grade 3a - Grade 2
St Mary's Derrytrasna
Grade 2 - Grade 1
Closkelt
Please see attached upcoming 'Music On The Hill' event that McDonald Memorial and McDonald Academy Pipe Bands are holding.
New School term commences on the 21st of September. Come along and register at a centre near you to gain recognised qualifications.
The RSPBANI Branch School offer access to the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) recognised qualifications in Bagpipes and Snare Drumming. The qualifications in Bass/Tenor Drumming and Drum Majoring are currently recognised by the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board (PDQB).
The Piping and Snare Drum qualifications are available at different levels which reference directly their place in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Qualifications at Level 2 – 8 are available in Bagpipes and Level 3-6 are available for Snare Drumming. Qualifications gained under SCQF can be referenced to the Qualifications most commonly studied for in Northern Ireland.
The attached table outlines the local equivalent qualifications. These qualifications are nationally recognised and can be added to the Student’s CV or Record of Achievement.
We have five Centres which are located in Banbridge, Cookstown, Enniskillen, Derry/Londonderry and Broughshane.
For further information please email, info@rspbani.org.