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PRACTICE INFORMATION
The band has practice every Wednesday night at the Feustal-Kurdt
American Legion Hall, 80 Herbert Avenue, Lindenhurst,
NY beginning at 7:00 PM.
The American Celtic Pipe Band was founded with no barriers
to race, sex, or religious background. At the present time,
as in the past, we have both male and female members from
all walks of life. The band provides instruction to all that
are interested. All one needs is the desire to learn the instruments.
We encourage anyone interested, whether you are an experienced
player, or newcomer, to come down and join in on the fun.
| Practices follow the following schedule: |
| Students |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Practice Chanters: |
7:45 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Drum Pads: |
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Bagpipe Tuning: |
8:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
| Full Band Rehearsal: |
8:45 PM - END |
Interested in joining us?
E-mail us.
Instructors
| PIPING |
| Piping instructor Scott Gajdos began
playing bagpipes at the age of 16. Initially taught
by Frank Riggio, he joined the Tara Pipes and Drums
of Massapequa in 2000. While at Tara, he received instruction
from James Ryan, former Pipe Major of the American Celtic
Pipe Band. Scott went on to play with the Monaghan
Pipe Band of New York City in 2002.
Scott has won numerous piping awards and scholarships
throughout the United States and Canada. In 2003,
Scott won the overall season standings in Grade 3
and was declared "Champion Supreme" by the
Eastern United States Pipe Band Association. He now
competes in Grade 1 solos.
Scott is currently a student of Pipe
Major George M. Bell of New Jersey. In addition, he
has also received tutelage from Jack Lee, Alasdair
Gillies and Andrew Wright. His favorite pipe band
is Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band of Northern
Ireland. A few of his favorite composers include Donald
MacLeod, Mark Saul and Ryan Canning. Scott plays a
set of 1980 War-Mac Bagpipes.
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| DRUMMING |
| Drumming Instructor Bob Mulligan
is an accomplished Grade I soloist and currently plays
with the Saffron
United Pipe Band. |
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