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John Mckay
Instrument:
Bagpipes
John
Location:
Kingston, ON
Association:
PPBSO - Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario
Branch:
Ottawa
Teaching Preferences
Student Level:
Age Group:
Mode:
Format:
Piobaireachd:
Beginner, Intermediate
Youth & Adults
Hybrid
Individual, Small Group, Band
No
PDQB Level:
Ajudication Level
Overview:
Band affiliation:
Kingston Police Pipe Band, 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band
I began piping at the age of 9 with the Braemar Pipe Band and then joined Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band under the direction of Peter MacKenzie.
In 2013 I began taking lessons with Michael Grey and subsequently joined the Toronto Police Pipe Band, grade 1, where I was a member until 2018. This year I joined the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band, grade 1.
In 2015 I moved to Kingston to do my teaching degree at Queen's University and subsequently started the Kingston Police Pipe Band. I am now a full time math teacher with the Limestone District School Board, the contracted piping instructor at the Royal Military College, and part owner of Mckay-Barnes Custom Bagpipes.
Kingston Police Pipe Band has a grade 5 and 4 band, as well as a teaching program that runs from September to the end of April - FREE of charge.