Summer school provides a unique day-camp, living, and learning experience for students from around the globe. Traditionally, this summer session has attracted beginner to advanced students from as far away as Scotland, Singapore, and the United States as well as pupils from across Canada.
Instructor: Chris Coleman 
2008 Dates
July 7 - 11, 2008 - All Levels - (Hall Scholarship students included)
July 14 - 18, 2008 - All Levels
July 21 - 25, 2008 - All Levels
July 28 - August 1, 2008 - All Levels
Hours of Instruction
Classes are held daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday. Friday, at 12:00 pm, a closing recital featuring faculty and students will be held. Students are presented with a College of Piping certificate. Full-tuition scholarships, based on outstanding achievement, may be awarded to deserving students. Family members are invited to attend.
Tuition Fee 
$450/week (Cdn Funds) - PAID IN FULL
Registration Information
Drumming Custom Study Package
This program is customized to meet the specific needs of the individual. The custom-study package is for the most serious and committed student, irrespective of ability level, who wishes to experience a short-term, high-intensity speciality program. There are a variety of negotiable approaches to delivering this program in terms of length of course, study topics, and options for accommodation. This package consists of a minimum of 1.5 hours of instruction per day by one of our instructors.
A personal playing interview will take place on the morning of the students arrival to determine which course of study would be most beneficial to the student. It is advised that the student bring along audio tape machines and video tapes as these may be used as a take home instructional tool.
Students must make arrangements no later than 6 weeks prior to their proposed arrival.
Examples of Previous Custom-Study Sessions:
- Helping a novice, part-time player become a well-rounded intermediate level player
- Guiding a promising professional drummer to a world-class future
- Teaching a teacher to become more skillful
- Assisting with leadership, motivational and bandsmanship skills
- Reconstructing a drum corp’s repertoire for more competitive success
- Learning prescribed tunes for an upcoming competition
- Transforming a vacation into a living and learning experience
Package Options:
- Minimum of 1.5 hours of instruction per day
- Weekend instruction
- Video recording as a take-home instructional tool
- Accommodation on-campus.
Registration Information
Facilities and Accommodations
Drumming Program Guidelines
Based on ability level, areas of interest and/or personal strengths and weaknesses, the following subject areas may be included:
- Basic to advanced rudiments
- Reading and writing scores
- Proper technique
- Solo composition and pipe band scoring
- Drum maintenance
- Tone and tuning
- Psychological preparation for the competitor
- Playing in a drum corps
- Teaching techniques
What to Bring:
Required:
Drum sticks, drum pad, snare drum, manuscript paper, pencil and paper.
Optional:
Highland dress, current repertoire, cassette recorder and blank tapes.
Please note: Practice aids can be purchased in The College's Celtic Gift and Highland Supply Outlet.
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