8 Wing Pipes & Drums
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Description and Services
Hours	Events are at varying times, please contact for details
Dates	Events are on various dates, please contact for details
Meetings	Band practices Wednesdays 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
Description	8 Wing Pipes & Drums are a volunteer military Pipe Band. Members include military members from 8 Wing Trenton and nearby military facilities, and civilian volunteers of all ages from the surrounding community. The band performs at military functions on the base, community and charity functions, and major military Tattoos.
Supplementary Description	The Pipe Major and Drum Instructors are professional musicians in the Canadian Forces, and their full-time job is to administer and instruct the band. Music lessons are available, free of charge.
Waiting List	No waiting list to join; waiting list to book band is totally dependant on engagement schedule.
Eligibility	Ages: 8 year(s) - 80 year(s)    Minimum age is for beginner students. Eligibility for membership is based on musical ability, and/or willingness and ability to learn an instrument.
Application	We welcome potential members or clients at practices, but also you may book an appointment to see us at another time, or speak via phone or email.
Fees	None ; Membership is free. A performance by the band usually carries a minimal cost, calculated on a case-by-case basis. Performance at charity events are often free of charge, with approval by the Commander of 8 Wing.
Languages of Service	English ; limited French
Areas Served	In general, we serve anywhere in the world, as we are requested for international Military Tattoos regularly. 95% of our engagements are located in South-Eastern Ontario.
Boundaries	Our ability to perform anywhere is dictated by the availability of our volunteer members.
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-392-2811 Ext 7282
After Hours Phone	613-242-2966
Fax	613-965-3433
E-mail	jim.douglas@forces.gc.ca
Website	8wingpipesanddrums.webs.com/
Primary Contact	Sergeant Jim Douglas, Pipe Major; Email: jim.douglas@forces.gc.ca
Alternate Contact	Warrant Officer Joe Kiah, Drum Instructor, 8 Wing Pipes & Drums; Phone: * 613-392-2811 ext 3387; Fax: 613-965-3433; Email: joe.kiah@forces.gc.ca
Location & Accessibility
Address	8 Wing Bands Building 3 Lazo Rd Trenton, ON K0K 3W0
Intersection	RCAF Rd & Namao Dr
Located In Community	Trenton
Mailing Address	c/o 8 Wing Pipes & Drums  PO Box 1000 Stn Forces  Astra, ON K0K 3W0
Bus Route Notes	Trenton Transit Transit Schedules
Parking	Handicapped parking available. All parking at back of building on Greenwood Rd.
Accessibility	Fully Accessible ; We are located on 8 Wing Trenton, and depending on what time visitors/members arrive, they may be required to present identification to a security guard at the vehicle access gate near our building.
Other Details
Subjects	Bands
Established	1963
Funding	Federal