The Band is always looking for new pipers and drummers and prospective members are welcome at any Band practice.In order to advance to practice in the circle with the Band, new members are required to pass the minimum parade repertoire on their instrument: (Alaska Celtic Pipes & Drums settings – see Members/Piping Students page,)
• The Flower of Scotland
• Amazing Grace
• The High Road to Gairloch            

• The Brown-Haired Maiden
• The Pikeman’s March
• The Minstrel Boy
• Wearin’ O’ The Green
• Balmoral
• Castle Dangerous
• The Green Hills of Tyrol
• When the Battle is O’er
• The Rowan Tree
• Wings
• Scotland the Brave
Interested players should contact the Band, and regularly come to weekly Band practice in order to perfect the full repertoire, including Alaska Celtic Pipes & Drums settings for the minimum set of tunes above.
To compete with the Band, players must achieve proficiency and comfort with both their instrument and the competition tunes. Please contact the Pipe Major for these tune settings, and if you need help sorting out your instrument.

The Band meets regularly for weekly practice every Friday 6:30-8:30pm at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 18444 Old Glenn Hwy in Chugiak (on Old Glenn Hwy between North and South Birchwood Loops) We heartily welcome any experienced Pipers and Drummers in the area to come to our regular weekly practices and play with us! Even if it has been a while since you’ve played regularly, we can help get you sorted! Come on out and join us!

Throughout the year on Fridays 5:30pm-6:30pm we hold lessons for beginners and intermediate pipers on chanter and bagpipe, as well as lessons for beginner and intermediate drummers (Scottish Side Drum, Tenor, and Bass.) During the normal school year, we also hold beginning and intermediate chanter and drum lessons at UAA/Mat-Su College, Room FSM 207 (upstairs in main admin building, in the “Music Room”) on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm. Lessons are by arrangement, prior to weekly practice at each venue.

If you are interested in starting lessons, or if you are interested in joining the Band, please contact Pipe Major Richard Christiansen via email at jungstensgericht@yahoo.com (see handy link at bottom of page,) or by text/telephone at 907-315-9838. 
Address for weekly Lessons, Friday evenings 5:30-6:30pm, with Band Practice to follow 6:30-8:30pm:

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

18444 Old Glenn Highway

Chugiak, Alaska 99567 USA