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what about lodging?

Students are assigned double occupancy rooms. (Please indicate your choice of roommate in the space provided on the registration form). Single rooms are generally available for an additional fee of $15-20 per day. Applicants not indicating a choice of roommate or desire for a single room will be paired with students of compatible age and piping/drumming experience whenever possible. Practice rooms for individual use are when possible made available to students at no additional charge at most locations, along with plenty of outdoor space for practice purposes. In many cases, students will also be permitted to use the college athletic facilities.

what about meals?

Resident/overnight students will be provided dinner each Sunday and three meals per day, Monday through Thursday, breakfast and lunch only on Friday. No meals are provided on Saturday, or breakfast and lunch on Sunday. At most sessions, commuter students may buy meals plans eat in the college cafeteria for lunches and dinners. Restaurants are within convenient walking distance at all locations.

what about travel ?

Which airports?
Kentucky session - Cincinnati, OH - airport code CVG
California session - San Francisco, CA - airport code SFO 
                            or Oakland, CA - airport code OAK
Illinois session - Chicago, IL - airport codes ORD or MDW
East Stroudsburg session - Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA - airport code ABE
With advance notice, will try to coordinate transportation to help students get lower group shuttle rates ($15 to $45 one way) to and from the respective airports. 

What about driving?
We will send you an informational letter with maps and directions to the sessions.

what do I need to bring to the session?

We will send you an informational letter containing further details of the session, suggested items to bring, etc. Kilts and Highland attire are suggested, but not required, for events such as class photos and public concerts.

The Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming
1414 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15233

(412) 323-2707         info@bagpiping.org            FAX (412) 323-1817

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