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Allan McCarthy

Instrument:

Snare Drum

Allan

Location:

Ottawa, ON

Association:

PPBSO - Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario

Branch:

Ottawa Branch

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Teaching Preferences

Student Level:

Age Group:

Mode:

Format:

Piobaireachd:

Beginner, Intermediate

Youth & Adult

In-Person

Individual, Bands

PDQB Level:

Ajudication Level

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Overview:

Band affiliation:

Ottawa Caledonian

Lead drummer and instructor for the Ottawa Caledonian Pipes & Drums. I've been playing for 40 years with instruction from Sheila Jameson, John Kerr, Alex Duthart, Bert Barr, John Shaw, Jimmy Agnew. Basically any one willing to give me their time. My main tutor and influence was/is John Kerr.

I started with the Ogilvy pipe band moving to the Ottawa Air force Pipes and drums Gr2 in the 80s. Ottawa Highlanders Gr3 and am the founding member and instructor of the Ottawa Caledonian Pipes and drums. I've been associated with Cadets Canada as a civilian instructor teaching snare drum.

Headquarters Mailing Address:

Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario

32-35 Main St North,

Waterdown, ON ​L8B 1R4

 

Phone: 905-878-3000

email: admin@ppbso.org 

Membership, Solo and Band Entries Only:

PPBSO

PO Box 51063 Milton Central

Milton, ON L9T 2P2

email: admin@ppbso.org 

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