Welcome to the Academy of Scottish Arts!

The mission of the Academy of Scottish Arts is to promote a year round learning environment in all aspects of Scottish Arts. .

We feel that proper tuition in the art of playing the Great Highland Bagpipe and Scottish Drumming all disciplines is very important. The instructors have many years of experience knowledge and theory to pass on to the Pipers and drummers from the novice to the most advanced.

We are very excited to announce...

The Southern Branch of the EUSPBA is offering the Progressive Certification Program for Piping on May 2, 2009 in Sarasota, Florida.

The program will be held at the Sarasota Military Academy, 801 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.

There will be five levels of certification offered from Level 5 (grade 5) to Level one (grade 1). There is a detailed brochure available with a description of the program to determine which level you would like to sit for and the requirements that you would need to meet.

This is an excellent program to use as a stepping stone program for the graduate and adjudication program that is offered by the Music Board of the EUSPBA.

If you'd like a copy of the brochure please click here to visit the Eastern Untied States Pipe Band Association.

There is also an application for the program available on the EUSPBA site. Click here to download a copy.

You can also contact us at our e-mail address: scottisharts@aol.com or ASACevents@aol.com

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Roddy MacDonald is the Co-founder and Director of Music Education at the Academy of Scottish Arts located in Sarasota, Fl.

While he stays very busy teaching the history and playing techniques of the great highland bagpipe at the academy, you will also frequently find him adjudicating at various highland games and piping competitions & instructing at workshops throughout North America.