The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band will perform and compete at various Highland Games in order to expose the participants to Scottish culture and arts through competitions, performances and special events. The Pipe Band Program is for young pipers and drummers who have demonstrated that they are able to maintain the standard for competition and performances.

The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band is a performing and competing pipe band. Members of the band perform and compete around the prairies, and members of the band do well in both solo and band competitions. In 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 the CPA Pipe Band was the SASKATCHEWAN PIPE BAND CHAMPION for Grade 4 level bands. Many members of the Grade 4 program have progressed to the award-winning City of Regina Pipe Band.

If you would like to see what a competition day looks like, here is a brief slide show of the CPA Pipe Band at the Ellerslie Highland Games [near Edmonton, AB] in June 2004. There are more photos here.



Conservatory Scottish Pipe and Drum Program

The Conservatory is pleased to announce that we now offer a complete youth Pipe and Drum program. In association with City of Regina Pipe Band this new program will teach students how to play the pipes or drums, while at the same time the students will learn about Scottish Culture.

First year pipers are required to purchase a practice chanter ($75) and the National Piping Centre Tutor book with CD-ROM ($70)

First year drummers are required to purchase appropriate drumsticks and snare drummers should purchase a drum pad.

Click here for more information about our instructional program.

Want to register for lessons, or simply get more information? Click here.

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LEARN TO PLAY BAGPIPES OR DRUMS!

We have spaces in our excellent learning program at The Conservatory of Performing Arts. The Conservatory band has been Saskatchewan Champion four of the last five years, and many of students have qualified for certificates with the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board [Scotland]. New students are welcome anytime of the year at Darke Hall, College Avenue Campus of the University of Regina. Come down after 7:00 pm to meet the instructors, starting Wednesday, September 17th.

For more information about any Conservatory bagpipe and drum program, call the Band Director at 584-2159, and to register call the Conservatory at 585-5830.

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The Conservatory Pipe Band repeated as Saskatchewan Grade 4 Champions this May long weekend, despite stiff opposition from other bands. As well as the band awards, CPA members took several trophies in solo events, including aggregate and Piobaireachd trophies in Grade 4 and 2 piping, the Grade 3 snare Aggregate at Regina, and both Novice and Open tenor drumming at Moose Jaw and Regina. Congratulations to all band members on a great weekend! [Large photo]
CPA AT WINNIPEG SCOTTISH FESTIVAL


The Conservatory of Performing Arts Pipe Band competed at the Winnipeg Scottish Festival on February 16th. The band won the "Best Youth Band of the Day" award, as well as a 3rd prize finish of seven bands in each of the two Grade 4 band events. As well, many members came home with solo prizes and awards from the Games. AND...it was a great weekend of fun: nice hotel, pool, pizzas, a ceilidh, and late-night movies. Not bad.
Celtic Heritage Magazine

Nova Scotia's Celtic Heritage Magazine published a profile of Conservatory Pipe Band Band Director Iain MacDonald. It is part of the magazine's ongoing series "Pipers of North America." The magazine is available through magazine stands in the city, and also from the publisher at the web site above. You can read the article HERE.