Instruction

The Oran Mor Pipe Band is pleased to invite you to Albany, NY for a day of fun and intensive learning for all levels of piping, snare , tenor, and bass drumming.  The band offers a variety of courses to entice all interests and abilities.  Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills for the competition season with the area’s top pipe band!

The Band

The Oran Mor Pipe Band, based in Albany, NY, was originally formed in the fall of 1992 as a place where members could focus on competitive efforts and improvement.  Since that time, the band enjoyed a few successful years in grade 3 and was promoted to grade 2 for the 1998 season.  The band worked hard for ten years to climb towards the top of grade 2, including yearly travel to the World Pipe Band Championships beginning in 2004.  At the end of 2007, under the leadership of PM Donald Lindsay, PS Andrew Douglas, and LD Eric MacNeill, the band was upgraded to Grade 1 by the EUSPBA. 

Location

The workshop and ceilidh events will all be held at the Celtic Hall , 329 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY (minutes from Downtown Albany).

For Accommodation needs, we recommend the  Fairfield Inn, 124 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061.  When you call 518 477 7984, mention the workshop at the Celtic Hall to receive the discounted rate of $84 per night.

Ceilidh

There’s more fun to come Saturday night!  The party starts  at 8pm with a wide variety of Celtic music, including a special performance by the Oran Mor Pipe Band! Additional performances by band members, soloists and dancers will make a great evening.  Tickets are included for all workshop students.  Additional tickets are available for $10. 



Sunday Practice

Looking for something to do Sunday morning?  Come check out a full band practice session of the Oran Mor Pipe Band.  Practice starts at 11am Sunday morning in Foy Hall at Siena College, on Route 9 in Loudonville.  All are welcome.

 

Spring Training Workshop

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Join us for an exciting day of instruction in solo and pipe band music!

Featuring the Newly Grade 1
Pipe Major Donald Lindsay
Pipe Sgt. Andrew Douglas
Lead Dummer Eric MacNeil
... and the rest of the band!




Presented by the Capital District Celtic Cultural Association, The EUSPBA,
and the Oran Mor Pipe Band.

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