I am so grateful for the support of the GDMT who helped me pay for my lessons and enabled me to take my piping further forward than I would have been able to manage on my own.

It is this coaching that has enabled me to achieve the following:

– My SCQF Level 5 certification.
– I am currently in leadership training at EPIC helping to coach the new pipers and drummers coming through.
– Competing in Juvenile Solo Competitions at The National Piping Centre, Blair Atholl and Inveraray.
– Gained the confidence and skills required to be able to go to solo competitions on my own without a tutor.
– Got accepted into the NYPBS Development Band.
– I am a senior player in my own pipe band E-CAL.
– I have performed a solo in my school concert.
– I have performed at the World Solo Drumming for two drummers.
– I compose tunes and write harmonies for E-CAL and the NYPBS.
– Solos and NYPBS has allowed me to meet other young people who are interested in piping and drumming.
– This tuition has given me the confidence to make my own business cards and Facebook page to help me earn money and help to support myself as I strive to take my piping further.
– I was awarded EPIC’s “Special Recognition Award” this year and E-CAL Piper of the Year.

Your support is not only helping me, but helping me to help others so your support
has an even bigger impact than expected.

Thank you so much to the GDMT, I really hope you feel I have worked hard and
made you all proud, but I wouldn’t be here without the help you gave me – both at
the start of my piping with EPIC and now the support you have given me personally.
I can’t thank you enough.