Why Join?
1. Learn a totally new skill. Why do the same thing that you did in primary school? Pick up something completely different - that's the purpose of education, isn't it?
2. Compared to most other CCAs, it's not a heavy CCA. Practice sessions are once a week for the first 6 months and then twice a week. Students have the necessary time to cope with their studies, homework and so on.
3. Guaranteed Grade A (Distinction) for CCA points at the end of 4 years. (If attendance is above 75% each year). Your part is to be regular at practices. So far, the our track record in CCA points are 100% Distinctions since 2003!
4. Be part of a very close, friendly and life-long network of pipers and drummers. Old boys from 10 years ago still come for practices with the current batch of pipebandsmen! So lots of friendly big-brother mentors.
5. Annual competitions, like the Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championships. Most CCA's only offer one competition per 2 years. This means that you will have twice as much chance of hitting gold and getting strong LEAPS points.
6. You don’t need any experience! None of our boys had played the pipes or drums before joining, but we produce medalists every year.
7. All will hit the rank of Sergeant in Sec 4. All will be leaders.
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8. It's very impressive especially when you're filling in University application forms especially overseas Universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
Cost per Student:
1. The School FULLY covers instrument costs. You'll have your own instrument bought by the school, so treat it well.
2. Minimal start-up costs for practice requirements (under $100)
Instrument selection:
1. Great Highland Bagpipes
2. Tenor Drums
3. Snare Drums
4. Bass Drum
Awards
* Boys Brigade Pipes and Drums Festival 2006 - Silver (mini band category); Gold (Tenor drumming)
2. Compared to most other CCAs, it's not a heavy CCA. Practice sessions are once a week for the first 6 months and then twice a week. Students have the necessary time to cope with their studies, homework and so on.
3. Guaranteed Grade A (Distinction) for CCA points at the end of 4 years. (If attendance is above 75% each year). Your part is to be regular at practices. So far, the our track record in CCA points are 100% Distinctions since 2003!
4. Be part of a very close, friendly and life-long network of pipers and drummers. Old boys from 10 years ago still come for practices with the current batch of pipebandsmen! So lots of friendly big-brother mentors.
5. Annual competitions, like the Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championships. Most CCA's only offer one competition per 2 years. This means that you will have twice as much chance of hitting gold and getting strong LEAPS points.
6. You don’t need any experience! None of our boys had played the pipes or drums before joining, but we produce medalists every year.
7. All will hit the rank of Sergeant in Sec 4. All will be leaders.
AND
8. It's very impressive especially when you're filling in University application forms especially overseas Universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
Cost per Student:
1. The School FULLY covers instrument costs. You'll have your own instrument bought by the school, so treat it well.
2. Minimal start-up costs for practice requirements (under $100)
Instrument selection:
1. Great Highland Bagpipes
2. Tenor Drums
3. Snare Drums
4. Bass Drum
Awards
* Boys Brigade Pipes and Drums Festival 2006 - Silver (mini band category); Gold (Tenor drumming)
* Jakarta Highland Gathering 2006 - Bronze (solo piping)
* Jakarta Highland Gathering 2007 - Silver (Quintet category)
* Singapore Pipe Band Championship 2008 – Gold With Honours
* Singapore Pipe Band Championship 2009 – Gold With Honours
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2010 – Gold; Best Mid Section; 1st place Solo Piper (MSR); 3rd place Solo Piper (March category)
* Jakarta Highland Gathering 2011- 2nd place in Quintet (MMPB); 4th place in Quintet (SJIPB); Silver medal - Solo Bass Drumming
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2011 – Silver; 2nd and 3rd place Solo Piper (March category); 1st place Solo Tenor Drumming (MSR)
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2012 – Gold with Honours; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Solo Piper (March category)
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2013 – Gold with Honours; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Solo Piper (March category); 1st place Solo Bass Drumming
* Jakarta Highland Gathering 2007 - Silver (Quintet category)
* Singapore Pipe Band Championship 2008 – Gold With Honours
* Singapore Pipe Band Championship 2009 – Gold With Honours
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2010 – Gold; Best Mid Section; 1st place Solo Piper (MSR); 3rd place Solo Piper (March category)
* Jakarta Highland Gathering 2011- 2nd place in Quintet (MMPB); 4th place in Quintet (SJIPB); Silver medal - Solo Bass Drumming
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2011 – Silver; 2nd and 3rd place Solo Piper (March category); 1st place Solo Tenor Drumming (MSR)
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2012 – Gold with Honours; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Solo Piper (March category)
* Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2013 – Gold with Honours; 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Solo Piper (March category); 1st place Solo Bass Drumming
