Irvine Pipe Band would like to get new equipment for training and uniforms for members of the band who are not able to afford their own equipment. The project will link people up from all walks of life including New Scots as well as others from across North Ayrshire who share a passion for Scottish music. The band provides an opportunity for people to boost their mental health and wellbeing by making new friends and taking up an instrument completely free of charge.
Description
New communal instruments i.e. drums - £500
Hall let hire - £100
Uniforms for young people - £250
Tutoring from professionals - £150
Total - £1000
Having new equipment would allow the band to take on more beginners and give more young people the opportunity to take part in the band. We have some New Scots in the band and would love to be able to take on more to share the culture of Scottish music. People from all over North Ayrshire come to the band and its an opportunity for people to link up and get to know new people and make friends. In terms of mental health and wellbeing, we have some people in the band who suffer from PTSD, elderly people and some who are socially isolated.
The pipe band is really beneficial for the volunteers who build their confidence running the band and getting this funding would mean a lot to us in terms of increasing capacity and learning how to do more things with the band. We work with other voluntary organisations across Irvine to provide pipers for special events at a discounted rate and also refer people to the band who want to learn a new instrument.
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Location: Irvine Pipe Band are a volunteer run community organisation who exist to provide tutoring in traditional Scottish music such as bagpipes and drums. We also participate as a band in national and international competitions which players can enter once they reach a suitable level.
We are available to anyone who wants to learn bagpipes/drums on Monday and Thursday at Towerlands Community Centre 19:45 - 21:45