Bagpipe and drum tuition

Learn to play the Scottish way!

As a traditional pipe band, Bergen Pipes & Drums consists of a piping and a drumming section. Both practice separately and as a full band, playing the same band repertoire. Musically the band is mainly focused on playing traditional Scottish and Celtic tunes. As an active member of our band, you will have the opportunity to choose between learning the Scottish bagpipes or the snare, tenor or bass drums.

Piping tuition is given by Pipe Major Thomas De Ridder, an experienced piper who has played in various European pipe bands. Drumming tuition is overseen by Drum Sergeant Milosz Jan Gosiewski.

Practices take place in Bergen at Nordnes Skole between 1900 and 2100 on Mondays and at Møhlenpris skole on Wednesdays between 18:30 and 21:00.

Due to current COVID19 situation all people wishing to meet with us are kindly asked to contact us by phone or email and get an appointment in advance as we meet irregularly.

Practices begin with the piping and drumming sections working separately on their own parts and then the band works on the tunes together for the last hour.