PIPING HOT SUMMER DRUMMER & HIGHLAND DANCING
27th Year!

Welcome to the 26th year of PHSD! We look forward to seeing you on Silver Star Mountain for two fun-filled and incredible weeks of instruction in Piping, Drumming and one week of Highland Dancing.  Join Jack Lee, J. Reid Maxwell, Stuart Liddell, Steven McWhirter, Fiona Lee and the world-class instructional staff for two amazing weeks of inspired music and dance!

Two Weeks That Will Change the Way You Play and Dance!

Students who choose two weeks receive a discount on both tuition AND hotel accommodations at the Vance Creek and most local hotels at Silver Star. Both weeks give students class instruction, one-on-one instruction and the opportunity to focus on many specialty areas, such as piobaireachd, other forms of percussion, choreography, tuning, national dances and many others.

Music packages and instructors vary each week, and no matter which week you come, you’ll have top-level instruction with some of the world’s best-known names in solo piping, pipe bands and highland dancing. PHSD instructors are at the top in their respective fields, and they know how to get great results from others. Whatever your level or goals — from novice to professional — the instructors will help you reach your potential.

It’s the World’s largest summer program 
for 
Highland arts!

A GREAT SCHOOL, AND TWO HIGHLAND GAMES!

Apart from all the other benefits of attending PHSD, there 
are also two independent Highland Games nearby the school!

This year, Penticton Scottish Festival (www.pentictonscottishfestival.ca) 
is July 6th, before week 1, and 
Kamloops Highland Games 
(www.kamloopshighlandgames.ca) 
is July 13th, right in between 
the two weeks of PHSD. 


These are great opportunities 
to test your solos, compete 
with the PHSD Pipe Band, 
or just go along to enjoy 
all the music and fun!

PHSD PIPE BAND

The Piping Hot Summer Drummer Pipe Band is a fun and important learning opportunity at PHSD. The Grade 5 band is available to pipers and drummers during week one of the school. Participating is completely optional. Band practices are late in the afternoons and are in addition to your regular classes.

The PHSD Pipe Band will perform at the Kamloops Highland Games on July 13th as well as the Student Ceilidh and other events during week one. The PHSD Pipe Band performs in kilts and navy polo shirts. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to learn terrific pipe band skills in a very fun and rewarding way. Tunes and details will be coming to you through Facebook and this website.

ENJOY and PLAY: Recitals, Ceilidhs AND A WATER FIGHT!

During PHSD you get to experience some of the World’s premier, prize-winning soloists on pipes and drums, champion Highland dancers, and six-time World Champions, SFU Pipe Band. On Thursday night it’s the students’ turn to shine! The student ceilidh is always a highlight of the school and is followed by the legendary “PHSD After-Ceilidh” where the piping, drumming and dancing are simply amazing.

Our Amazing Instructors Make a Difference!

We excel at teaching students of all levels at PHSD. Whether you are a beginner, a professional, or any level in between, we will make this a valuable learning experience for you. You will receive over six hours of formal instruction each day in classes structured according to your experience and interest. Our classes are focused on you, and what you are most interested in learning.

For those people especially interested in Piobaireachd, we have specialized instruction available from Jack Lee, Stuart Liddell, Donald Lindsay, Alan Bevan, Callum Beaumont and others.

Individual Instruction

While at PHSD, you will be able to work on solo competition tunes and scores, learning new tunes or steps, or just getting advice on any aspect of your piping, drumming or dancing. There are spots available each day for private lessons with our instructors. Pipers also get the chance to be “adjudicated” each day in a fun, relaxed setting.

Massed Band and Dance Finale

PHSD students march through Silver Star Mountain Village in a spectacular massed band to provide a fitting end to each week, and they are joined by the Highland dancers for a performance that is enjoyed by everyone on the mountain!

PHSD Scholarships

PHSD is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships. Please check the website www.phsd.net for details about who qualifies and how to apply. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 1, 2019.

MORE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION HERE