Performances

Chris has over 30 years of performance experience on the highland bagpipes and the scottish smallpipes. He always maintains a professional attitude to all venues whether big or small, prestigious or low key. This excellent work ethic has earned him invitations to play at a wide variety of events. From Royal Yacht Clubs to weddings, funerals and back yard b.b.q.'s.

Chris has appeared on numerous television shows including The Eurovision Song Contest and the top rated weekly variety show in France. He has appeared in television commercials and has performed and recorded with major music stars including Mark Oldfield and Rod Stewart. His most recent performance was as a guest soloist with the St Louis Symphany Orchestra.

Chris can perform in formal full dress uniform and feather bonnet or less formal kilt and jacket with a tie. Of course he can perform in street clothes for very informal occassions and recording sessions.

Fees vary

Bagpipe Lessons

Chris has over 20 years experience as a piping instructor. Private bagpipe tuition is available for all ages and abilities. From beginner to professional level. Instruction targets specific requirements and can include both light music and piobairaechd.

Lessons can be focused either toward competition or just as an enjoyable hobby. Group lessons can be arranged on request.

Fess start at $50 for 1 hour. Half hour lessons also available.

Pipeband Consultation

Chris has been involved with pipebands for over 30 years. His range of experience covers Grade 1 competitive bands down to Grade 4 performance bands. From rank and file piper to Pipe Major Chris has played and competed throughout Europe and North America.



He was sound man for the 1997 Grade II Champions of Champions Pipeband and most recently acted as Pipe Major of the prestigious London Piping Society.

Pipeband consultation are always targeted to specific needs and can include all or some of the following:

1. Reed selection and adjustment

2. Pipe maintenance
3. Blowing tone
4. Band set up and tuning
5. Improving sound
6. Medley construction
7. General ensemble critique

Fees start at $300 per day exclusive of travel and accomodation.

Judging

Chris is a certified solo judge for the Joint Committee for Judging (UK) and has years of experience judging solo and miniband contests. He has judged both light music and piob. contests in Britain and North America.

Fees are negotiable and will include travel and accomodation

Workshops

Chris Apps' lecturing experience includes weekend workshops for novice pipers, day workshops for individual pipebands and even a lecture to the instructors at the scottish school of piping in Inverness.

Reed manipution workshops by Chris Apps continue to be very popular. Whether you are looking for a focused hands on reed making worhsop or a lecture for a large group Chris can accomodate you. Workshops are always well attended and Chris' instruction has been universally well recieved.

Fees start at $300 per day exclusive of travel and accomodation.

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