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Alexandra Duncan, Chief Executive
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Tel. 07906 102 009

Graham Tait, Finance Manager
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Tel. 0131 510 8384

Laura MacLeod, Operations Manager
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Tel. 0131 510 8384

 

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  • Freestyle - 2021 - Online!

    Freestyle - 2021 - Online!
    NEWS: The Scottish Schools Freestyle competition is going online for 2021 - a celebration of the talents of young musicians. There is a prize pot of £2,500. Choice of music is entirely up to entrants. School bands/ groups must include 2 pipers at least. Registrations close 7 Feb. Entry deadline is 14 March.

  • About

    About
    Resilience and teamwork, perseverance and confidence - these are just some of the transferable life skills that pupils develop when they play in a pipe band, along with a sense of pride and belonging within the school and community. Widening opportunities to learn the pipes and drums in schools also helps, on a national scale, to safeguard Scotland’s unique cultural heritage.

  • Learning in Schools

    Learning in Schools The Trust helps to extend and sustain piping and drumming in Scotland's state schools, with a focus on remote and disadvantaged areas. We supported 3,750 pupils in over 270 schools last year. More partnerships are pending, and new enquiries are welcome.

  • Grants

    Grants
    Apply for single and multi-year cash grants towards piping and drumming tuition, as well as other costs such as drums or travel.

  • Social Media

    Pipe Bands 4 Schools @Piping4Pupils
    Friday, January 15th, 2021 at 12:22pm
    Our Freestyle competition is going online for 2021!

    Films produced by groups will be broadcast on 26-28 March, when the judges’ winners will be announced, and there will be a live People’s Choice Vote!

    Register before the deadline of midday 7 Feb: https://t.co/tfayycc3cH https://t.co/3zS4iiKjyA
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    Pipe Bands 4 Schools @Piping4Pupils
    Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at 11:56am
    We're delighted to announce that our hugely popular Freestyle competition is going online for 2021!

    The event will showcase, share and celebrate the talents of young musicians in Scotland’s schools.

    Visit our website for more info on how to register: https://t.co/tfayybUsl9 https://t.co/XCB8EVcOuD
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    Pipe Bands 4 Schools @Piping4Pupils
    Friday, December 18th, 2020 at 2:48pm
    Delighted to help fund 50 e-chanters which will allow online face-to-face teaching in 39 schools across Argyll and Bute 🎶 https://t.co/nTEBEu35AG
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  • Free Bagpipe Loans

    Free Bagpipe Loans
    SSPDT's national Bagpipe Lending Scheme lends pipes, and concert chanters, to schools and other organizations, free of charge.

  • Pupil Entrepreneur Award

    Pupil Entrepreneur Award
    Young pipers sharpen their business, teamwork and performance skills in this entrepreneurship award; their reward is to earn and keep their own set of loaned SSPDT pipes.

  • Learning Hub

    Learning Hub
    SSPDT has co-created 55 new piping and drumming teaching roles in schools, so far. We provide networking, professional development events and resources for piping and drumming tutors working in schools.

  • Paid Internships

    Paid Internships
    SSPDT’s paid internships offer training to pipers and snare drummers, and are a proven gateway to teaching careers in schools.

  • Stay in touch and support

    Stay in touch and support

  • The Championships

    The Championships 65 bands, quartets for beginners, and freestyle for a fusion of instruments and music. It's the world's largest schools piping event!