NYPBS Community Outreach!

Dundee

12th - 13th November 2026

We’re Bringing the NYPBS Experience to Dundee!

We’ll be working from the Drumgeith Community Campus in Dundee, taking advantage of school in-service days in the area. We’ll be bringing a team of tutors to deliver two days of fun music-making workshops for Pipers and Drummers ages 10-18. Timings for both days are 1000-1600.

Our NYPBS workshops strive to offer young pipers and drummers a one-of-a-kind experience that goes beyond the typical music lesson. Our aim is to promote collaboration with other musicians and teach a range of essential skills for playing in pipe bands and beyond.

There will be a music sharing session at the end of the day on the Friday. Parents are welcome to come along to this, please aim to arrive at 1500 for this session.

These workshops are absolutely FREE! But places are limited, so sign up today to claim a spot!

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  • These workshops are for young people ages 10-18, who are learning or play chanter, Bagpipes or Pipe Band Drums.

    You don’t need to be from Dundee to take part, but you do need to get yourself there!

  • All of our outreach programme is currently completely free. This is something we are incredibly proud of.

    However, if financial barriers are preventing you from attending our workshops, please get in touch with us at nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk and we'll do our best to assist you.

  • Thursday 12th - Friday 13th November 2026

    Drumgeith Community Campus,

    Drumgeith Road, Dundee, DD4 0NX

    Timings for both days are 1000-1600.

    There will be a music sharing session at the end of the day on the Friday. Parents are welcome to come along to this, please aim to arrive at 1500 for this session.

  • We believe that we offer a unique experience in the world of pipe bands. We are bringing an extremely talented team of tutors and some inspirational young people involved with the wider NYPBS programme.

    It’s a chance to experience what the NYPBS does and meet other pipers and drummers your age.

    We will be working on new music and concert repertoire, which will differ from the competition repertoire you might already know.

    You will also have the chance to play alongside some amazing accompanying instruments.

  • You can participate in our program regardless of your level of experience as a piper or drummer. We cater to all levels, from complete beginners to very advanced, and ensure that everyone is appropriately challenged.

  • Our National programme aims to be a valuable resource for anyone in Scotland who shares a passion for piping and drumming. We strive to bring young people together, both within and beyond our core bands, to strengthen local communities and increase our reach.

    The NYPBS' Outreach programme is constantly growing and aims to assist Pipe Band communities by offering exciting opportunities for young people to learn and create music. Our workshops cover a range of topics, including concert repertoire, theory, maintenance, and technical skills.

  • For any other queries, please look through our FAQs section or email us at nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk

Check out this video from our workshops in Dumfries and discover what our Pathways programme has to offer