Apprentice Membership Requirements

Apprentice Membership in the Los Angeles County Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band is open to any sworn member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department who shows interest by obtaining a practice instrument, taking private instruction, practicing regularly and achieves satisfactory performance* of the current base repertoire on their practice instrument.

Current Base Repertoire:

Pipes
Scots Wha Ha’e
Amazing Grace

Drums
4/4 March
Amazing Grace
Tenor Drum: 6 Movements

A Candidate who feels proficient on their instrument may request an audition to perform in front of the Pipe Major’s Audition group*. Auditions are based on scheduling availability. The audition group will make the recommendation to the Full Band. Apprentice Membership is granted by a majority vote of existing Members after the recommendation by the Pipe Major.

The Band has two primary instructors, if you choose to use them
Piping Darrell Calvillo (626)826-0381
Drums Ed Best (949)350-9341

Instrument Starter Packages for Pipes and Drums are available at Barr1 Highland Supply

Full Band Membership Requirements

Full Band Membership is accorded to the Apprentice who achieves satisfactory performance of the Full Repertoire on their performance instrument. Full Membership status will be granted based on a majority vote of existing Members and recommendation by the pipe major.