2024 Jimmy McIntosh MBE Piobaireachd Workshop Weekend

The Pittsburgh Piping Society

The Pittsburgh Piping Society with Carnegie Mellon University presents the  Jimmy McIntosh MBE Piobaireachd Workshop.

Carnegie Mellon University

<h1>The Jimmy McIntosh Piobaireachd Workshop Weekend</h1>Jimmy McIntosh's influence in the Pittsburgh region is long lasting and undeniable. Recognizing his impact Pittsburgh Piping Society is proud to help facilitate the Jimmy McIntosh Piobaireachd Scholarship.The weekend marks the culmination of the scholarship recipients' piobaireachd studies. The workshop consists of masterclass and classroom instruction lead by Andrew Carlisle and Mike Cusack.<ul><li>Visit <a href="https://pittsburghpipingsociety.org/?page_id=79" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scholarship Weekend Details</a> for more information.</li></ul>

<h2>Workshop Details - Space is Limited.</h2>NEW for 2024: Participation in the workshop now includes all pipers who know at least one piobaireachd. Other interested parties are welcome to register as observers.There are a limited number of needs-based and student discounts available. If you are in need please contact Andrew Carlisle at carlisle@andrew.cmu.edu.<h3>Workshop Pricing</h3>Full Weekend Workshop - $140 + Processing FeeFull Weekend Observation - $55 + Processing FeeSaturday Observation Only - $40 + Processing FeeSunday Observation Only -$25 + Processing Fee <h3>Schedule</h3>Saturday, February 10, 2024 9am to 5pm, Check in begins at 8:30am.Check-In begins at 8:30am at McConomy Auditorium.The workshop classes will take place in two formats from 9am to 4pm.Attendees will be split into groups and alternate between the masterclass and classroom settings.Box lunch for Saturday will be provided.MasterclassStudents have the opportunity to perform on the bagpipe for an instructor and receive constructive feedback.ClassroomStudents will learn new music around the table on practice chanters.Recital (last hour)Scholarship recipients will perform one piobaireachd each as part of a short informal recital in McConomy Auditorium.Ceilidh 8pm - 10pmAn informal Ceilidh will be held at <a href="https://www.goodlandercocktails.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Goodlander Cocktail Brewery</a> for workshop participants and family.Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:00am to 12:30pmMasterclass and Classroom instruction continues in a similar format and locations as Saturday. Lunch will NOT be provided.

<h2>Meet &amp; Greet at the Pittsburgh Piping Society Gathering</h2>This is an optional and informal social event that will be held on February 9th from 7:30pm to 10pm - Location Details To Be Determined.Information about the Meet &amp; Greet event will be sent to all registered attendees.

<h2>Workshop Instructors</h2><h3>Mike Cusack</h3>Mike Cusack began studying the pipes at the age of ten at St. Thomas’ Episcopal School in Houston, Texas.He began studying with Jimmy McIntosh in 1980. Upon graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1983, he returned to St. Thomas’ and served as Band Director until 2005. Under his direction the school pipe band won the Juvenile World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland in 1985, 1995, 1998, and 2004.Mike has conducted workshops and recitals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. He produced two St. Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band recordings, Dedication (1998) and Impressions (2002), both of which were named pipe band recording of the year by Piper and Drummer Magazine. Mike also released a solo recording for the Pipers of Distinction Series on the Monarch recording label.In 2005, Mike retired from competitive piping when he became Headmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal School. Mike retired as Headmaster in 2022. <h3>Andrew Carlisle</h3>Andrew Carlisle is originally from Ballygowan, Northern Ireland and joined the Carnegie Mellon School of Music faculty in 2010. That same year, he began studying piobaireachd under the guidance of Jimmy McIntosh.For twenty years, Andrew has been an active member of the world renowned Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, sharing in the success of over forty-five major championship wins, including nine World Pipe Band Championship wins. He has been featured as a soloist on the band’s Re:Charged and Impact albums.Since arriving in 2010, Andrew has transformed the Carnegie Mellon University Pipes and Drums into one of the leading pipe bands in the United States. In 2019 the band were crowned American Pipe Band Champions at Norfolk, Virginia winning both the traditional March, Strathspey and Reel and contemporary Medley Selection categories.<h4> </h4><h3>Amy Garson</h3>Amy Garson (nee Goble), born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada first excelled as a highland dancer before learning the pipes.In addition to her many piping successes in North America, she also had considerable achievements in Scotland:<ul><li>Under Jimmy’s guidance, Amy became the first North American woman to win the Silver Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness, Scotland (1981)</li><li>Placed 3rd, 4th and 5th in the Gold Medal contests in Inverness and Oban</li><li>Winner of Boreraig trophy several times</li><li>Winner of United States Piping Foundation Championship on more than one occasion.</li><li>The first woman to be invited to compete at the prestigious Grant’s (Glenfiddich) Championship at Blair Atholl Castle (1988).</li><li>The recipient of the Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada)in Cambridge, Ontario in 1989.</li></ul>Full Instructor Biographies on <a href="https://www.pittsburghpipingscoiety.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.pittsburghpipingsociety.org</a>

<h2>Travel and accommodation is not included.</h2>A block of rooms at a discounted rate are availble at the following hotels:Residence Inn Pittsburgh Oakland/University Place (Starting at $144) King Suites with a pull-out couch available 3341 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Last day to book with group rate is January 9, 2024.Visit the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1699640772848&key=GRP&app=resvlink" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Residence Inn group booking page </a>or call 412.621.5600 and mention the PIOB Workshop for the group booking rate. Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center (Starting at $139) Double and Single Rooms available 3315 Hamlet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Last day to book with group rate is January 20, 2024.Visit the <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/pitokhx-90b-3b1d9193-adf2-4a6b-9596-9eb6d4c003cf/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hamption Inn group booking page</a> or call 412.681.1000 and mention the JM Workshop - PIOB for the group booking rate. Group code is 90B.Visit Carnegie Mellon University's <a href="https://www.cmu.edu/admission/visit/on-campus-visit-opportunities/pittsburgh-travel-and-accommodations" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Travel and Accomodations </a>page for additional hotel and travel suggestions.

<h4>NEW FOR 2024! Workshop T Shirts</h4>Workshop T Shirts will be available through Underground Printing. A link to order will be sent out to all registered participants. Orders will close January 21.

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