Instructors

Piping Instructor: Tyler Johnson – Tyler began his piping career in 2003 at the age of 8, then joined the Windsor Police Pipe Band two years later. Tyler grew with the band through Grade 5, Grade 4 and Grade 3 from 2005 to 2008. During this time Tyler started taking lessons with Gail Brown, Milton, Ontario, and then quickly rose through the solo piping ranks to Grade 1 in 2010. Tyler has played in the World Championships a number of times, competes as a professional solo piper in the Piper’s and Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) and the Midwest Pipe Band Association (MWPBA) with many successes, is currently under the tutelage of Michael Grey, and is an active member 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band.

Drumming Instructor: Steven Hill – Originally from the Toronto area, Steven comes from a rich piping background, including the late Pipe Major Roland Hill of the Seaforth Highlanders and the late Pipe Major Robert Hill of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, both of Scotland. Steven started drumming at age 10, quickly rising through the ranks to Grade 1 with The MacNish Distillery at age 15. Steven entered professional grade drumming at age 18, with many successes both Ontario and the US, currently plays with the Peel Police Pipe Band, and is and Accredited Judge for the PPBSO.