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Please plan to arrive between 12:30 and 2:00pm on Sunday of
your session of choice. During the remainder of the afternoon the school’s
instructors meet with each student individually to discuss his or her piping
/drumming skills/experience and to hear a tune or two on the practice chanter
or practice pad. At the end of these interviews, students will be grouped
into classes. After dinner and orientation, classes will begin on Sunday
evening, with the last class finishing by Friday at noon. No classes are
held on Saturday. Each student is assigned one small class of an hour's
length each morning and another one in the afternoon with a different instructor.
During the weekday evenings there will be school-wide presentations on
various topics related to piping and drumming, as well as student and instructor
recitals. Students usually depart the campus on Friday afternoon.
Students are permitted to record all the classes, workshops
and recitals for their personal use. Video taping of recitals is permitted
on a limited basis. A public concert is often held on the second Thursday
of each session.
All students are requested to bring a practice chanter or practice
drum pad and, if possible, a set of pipes or a snare drum.
 Letter
for Prospective Students
Letter
for Prospective Beginners
ADMISSION POLICY
Students accepted for the Balmoral School sessions are expected
to be highly motivated and self-disciplined. We accept students under 21
years of age who are self-directed and require little supervision. Adult
chaperones are assigned to students under 21. Students 12 years or younger
must be accompanied by a parent or designated adult. All applicants must
sign the honor code pledge found at the bottom of the registration form.
A minimum $100 deposit (non-refundable) is required for registration. Balance
is due upon arrival at the session. A confirmation letter and statement
of balance due will be sent upon receipt of deposit.
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