Junior Band and Academy
Established in 1985, the Fredericton Junior Pipe Band and Academy has been instructing local youth and adults in the art of bagpiping and drumming. Since that time, it has produced hundreds of pipers and drummers from throughout New Brunswick, who still remain with the organization or have since moved on to other provinces and bands. This teaching program has worked so well that it has been mirrored by a number of other bands.
The academy fields a competitive Grade 5 band.
Lessons are conducted at Nashwaaksis Middle School (Fredericton North) on Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. from September through May.
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