Ledyard Parks and Rec to offer 'Bagpiping for Beginners'
September 11, 2016 12:00 am
• Last Updated: September 11, 2016 7:05 pm
Kevin Miller a bagpiper with the Mystic Highland Band talks to Ray McNab, of Groton at the July 2015 annual Blessing of the Fleet in Stonington Borough. (Tim Martin/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ledyard — The Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a weekly bagpiping course for beginner students starting Sept. 21.
Taught by Robert Scent, who has 45 years experience as a bagpiper and 18 as the director of the Mystic Pipe Band, the course will cost $95 and includes a practice pipe.
Students will learn the basic notes and complete the course knowing at least one of several simple bagpipe melodies.
The class will take place on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Juliet Long School. Registration may be done at the Parks and Recreation office or on its website.
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