Dugald MacNeill has been involved with the College of Piping for many years. He is the former Principal and the current Chairman of the College of Piping. Dugald has a vast knowledge of piping history. He has many students as a teacher at the College of Piping. Dugald is also a world renowned piping judge.
Aaron began playing the pipes in 1976. He has been featured in movies and television, including American Idol. Aaron Shaw is the bagpiper in the band Wicked Tinkers. He has won many awards in solo competitions, including the Strachan Trophy. Aaron is a full time piper, with many students. Also, a judge at many competitions in the United States.
Andrew Hoinacki has been competing as a snare drummer with bands in Grade 2 and Grade 1 since the age of 14. His solo accolades include United States Champion, MWPBA Champion Supreme and WUSPBA Champion Supreme. Andrew has served as a judge and a teacher for many years. Several of his students are now in Grade 1 and Grade 2 bands.
Major Bruce Hitchings was playing with the New Zealand Champions at the age of sixteen. In 1986 he became the Battalion Pipe Major of the Queens Own Highlanders. Since completing his service Bruce has remained in demand through teaching, judging competitions and playing recitals all around the world.
Iain Macey received his Pipe Major's certificate from the Army School of Piping in 1978. He went on to become the P/M to the Sultan of Oman's Air Force. As a competitor, his prizes include the Dunvagen Medal 1980 and Clasp 1994-95-96, Gillies Cup and Strachan Trophy. He has also been invited to be a competitor at the Glenfiddich Piping Championships.
In 1998, Robert joined the world famous Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band and spent three years there performing and competing at the highest level at the top of Grade 1. It was around this time that Rober took a keep interest in solo performing and competition and he is now regarded as one of the world's leading solo pipers.