The 2014 School Will Feature Iain MacInnes, Fin Moore, and Alasdair White

July 28 – August 1, 2014 Huntington, Vermont

The Vermont Bellows Pipe School now includes Scottish fiddle, step dance and whistle instruction

Now in its 26th year, our school celebrates the step dance music traditions of Scotland as played on Scottish small pipes, border pipes, fiddle and whistles. Musicality, repertoire and rhythm are our focus, as opposed to technicality and ornamentation (although these are not ignored entirely). All workshops are oriented toward aural learning (taught “by ear”)

The school is in a new location for the third year year: in Huntington Vermont, about 7 miles south of the former location. Those who have come in the past can expect the same communal, family style accommodations.  New students can expect a warm welcome.

for 2014, we will welcome instructors Iain MacInnes, Fin Moore, and Fiddler Alasdair White

The Details:

Dates: July 28 – August 1, 2014
Location: 830 Taft Road, Huntington, VT
Venue: A small farm in rural Vermont with many horses, three border collies and a very large cat. Classes will take place in and around the house, porches and barn.

Tuition: $525. A deposit of $200 is requested by May 1st. Space is limited.
Scholarships: May be available.  Please send a statement of need and we will award scholarships if funding allows.

Accommodations:  Tent camping is permitted on site.   There are several B&Bs and hotels in nearby Richmond and Williston. Contact us for suggestions.

Meals: Evening meals are communal.  Please plan to arrange your own breakfast and lunch. Most participants pack a picnic cooler.  There is a small grocery/deli 5 minutes away and several restaurants and a larger grocery 15 minutes away. You will have access to the kitchen at the farm.