St Thomas Episcopal School in Houston, Texas, is looking to hire a full-time snare drumming instructor to work alongside Graham Brown and Andrew Elliott.
The blurb: ‘We are seeking a passionate and dependable full-time Drumming Instructor to join our team. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, teaching all levels of pipe band drumming, including beginners. This position will require an individual who is able to handle a wide range of responsibilities including administrative tasks.
‘The candidate should have a minimum of two years related work experience, will have competed with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 band within the last five years, and have the ability to write drum scores and maintain instruments. Must be prepared to attend additional performances both during and outside regular school hours.’ More here.
Jimmy McIntosh Scholarship
The 2025-26 Scholarship Fund is now open for applications for piobaireachd tuition, beginning this summer. The scholarship provides promising pipers with advanced instruction in the Balmoral tradition of piobaireachd from some of Jimmy’s most successful students, master players who are full-time bagpipe instructors: Mike Cusack, Andrew Carlisle, Nick Hudson, Nancy Tunnicliffe, Amy Garson or Mike Rogers.
The scholarship recipient will receive travel expenses to attend a weekend workshop in February 2026 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. At the workshop, they will receive further in-person instruction and participate in a recital. In accordance with Jimmy’s teaching style, scholarship recipients will be expected to learn at least three new piobaireachds during their tenure. Recipients will be expected to play one of these new tunes at the workshop recital.
The application process is restricted to North American residents who are in the amateur grades. More details at Scholarship
Company Closes
Scott Currie, the well-known drum and bagpipe retailer, has closed his shop in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, with immediate effect.
The company has posted the following statement on its website: ‘We regret to announce the permanent closure of Scott Currie Ltd. For any inquiries please contact Steven Rodden at AAB Group who is currently assisting the company and its director via email at steven.rodden@aab.uk. Thank you.’
The company began trading in 2009 as a supplier of pipe band instruments and equipment. Later it branched out into selling guitars and other mainstream music items. Accounts to March 31, 2024, lodged with Companies House, can be viewed here:
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