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Yesterday, there was some contention concerning the correct beating for a taorluath.

The band is organized and run by the Pipe Major who is further assisted by the Drum Major and Pipe Sergeants.A reader in the US has written: ‘I’ve joined a new competition band with another bandmate we’re competing in about two weeks. We refer to Pipe Private as Piper and Drum Private as Drummer. The SIPD follows regimental pipe and drum band rank structure with slight modification. If you have a tune that you would like to hear at your event that is not listed, please ask and one or more of our pipers may be able to play it. Tunes available in small group performance include all tunes available in full band setting and select tunes from the following list (may vary by individuals present for a given performance): Tunes available in a full band setting include:

The SIPD performs at the Columbus Scottish Festival held annually in late summer in Columbus, Indiana as well as at various parades and events around the southern half of the state. Instruction is given by pipers and drummers in the band, who have many years of experience. Students are taught the basics on a practice chanter or drum pad, and will progress onto the full size instruments as skills develop. We welcome new students from age 7 to infinity, for the Great Highland Bagpipes, Snare, Tenor or Bass drum. The band is open to anyone who is genuinely interested in learning and playing bagpipes and drums in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Our members have a wide range of experience and backgrounds and our primary interest is to have fun sharing the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe among ourselves and with others. The Band performs at a wide variety of functions and events as well as individually and as a custom sized group at private request. We are a regimental (military style) band that includes members from Columbus, Bloomington, Hope, North Vernon, and Greensburg Indiana. One of the largest bagpipe bands in the region, our active membership includes over 30 individuals ranging in age from pre-teens to over 70 and in experience from fresh beginner to competition grade piper. Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums emerged in 2005, as a band of Merry Pipers and Drummers from the scattered corners of Indiana (and beyond).