Welcome to the home of the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band!

We are a not for profit community group of pipers and drummers. Our enthusiasm extends to our community to entertain through festivals, weddings and other similar events. 

 

Grant Funding

The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band has received a funding grant as part of the Maroondah City Council’s Arts and Cultural Grants program. These funds have been put towards tuition for our members as well as the purchase of two new bass drum harnesses. The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band acknowledges the support of Maroondah City Council’s Arts and Cultural Grants Scheme. We are proud to see our contribution to Maroondah’s cultural life recognised by the Council and are grateful for their support.

Learn to Play

The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band needs YOU to come and play the bagpipes or drums. If you are interested come along and learn to play. All ages welcome!

We practice Wednesday nights. Learners from 7pm – 8pm and Main Band from 8pm- 10pm

Ever thought it would be good to be able play Bagpipes or Drums? Come along to Ringwood and you can learn.

Bagpipes

As with any musical instrument being able to play Bagpipes requires practice, however there can be much enjoyment along the way. At Ringwood you can join Band as a Learner Member and eventually as you progress to become a Full Playing Band Member. Along the way to becoming a Piper, you learn marching, drill and playing in a group and the basics in reading music.

Drum

The Drum Corp have several different types of Drum that are played. These are the Side(snare), Tenor and Bass. Each bring something different to the overall sound of the Band. If you are not sure what interests you, come and see us at practice and we can workout what’s right for you. Pipe Band Drumming uses techniques and skills often not used in kit or rock drumming.

What do I need?

Bagpipes

To start you require a practice chanter, some notes to learn off and an experienced player to show you along the way. However before you do anything come down and visit us at practice Depending on how fast you learn its takes between 6-12 months before you have to worry about moving on to the full set of pipes.

Drums

To start you require a practice pads and Drum sticks, some notes to learn off and an experienced player to show you along the way. However before you do anything come down and visit us at practice. Depending on how fast you learn its takes between 3-9 months before potentially turning out for the Band, playing simple beatings to start with. If you are new to drumming you will start off as a Learner Member before becoming a Full Playing member of the Band.

Hire Us

Do you have a function or party coming up? Why not hire our band? We can play as a full band, a mini band or just a single piper. 

Rates can vary depending on aspects of the function including band size, duration and distance from Ringwood.

For Band Bookings please contact us using the form on this website, via email at events@ringwoodpb.com.au.

For general enquiries please contact us.

Contact Us

The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band Hall meets in The Bill Wilkins Lodge (Old 1st Ringwood Scout Hall) Rosewarne Lane (Off Bedford Road), Ringwood Victoria, 3134. (It says Maroondah Calisthenics Club… but that’s us!)

Email Us @ :

General Enquiries- contact@ringwoodpb.com.au

President- president@ringwoodpb.com.au

Secretary- secretary@ringwoodpb.com.au

Treasurer- treasurer@ringwoodpb.com.au 

Mail Us @ :

The Secretary
Ringwood Highland Pipe Band
P.O. Box 4395
Ringwood, Victoria, Australia 3134