The Chicago Academy of Piping and Drumming teaches and develops our young students to become comprehensive musicians. The program is dedicated to the future of piping and drumming and is open to students who are starting or continuing their learning journey between the ages of 8 and 16.
The Academy is guided by our organization’s mission to Look Good, Sound Good, and have a Positive Experience. Our faculty features some of the region’s most renowned players, successful competitors, accomplished leaders, and respected instructors who are committed to stewarding the next generation of pipers and drummers.
Classes are 45 minutes weekly and are built based on student interest. Once we have 2-3 potential students, we’ll identify one of our instructors and get a start date planned for that class to begin. Depending on instructor and student availability, classes are generally held on either Tuesday or Thursday at one of our band’s rehearsal venues. As soon we hear from parents through the enrollment form below, we will begin building your child’s class!
If you are the parent of a young piper or drummer with some existing experience, we would love to welcome you to our Academy as well. We would be happy to assess the most appropriate level for your musician to enter our program, and get them directly into one of our existing classes. You can use the form below to let us know of your interest so we can get you involved right away!