Director of Piping & Drumming

We invite applications for a full-time permanent opportunity at St. Andrew's College in the role of Director of Piping & Drumming. This position will be effective August 2026.

The arts are an integral part of education and are passionately celebrated at St. Andrew’s College. We recognize the indispensable role of arts education in shaping young minds and fostering critical thinking, creativity, and imagination in our students. With access to significant resources, our robust music, drama, and visual arts programs are led by a distinguished faculty of experts committed to nurturing and unleashing the full artistic potential of our students. At St. Andrew’s, we provide a supportive and inspiring environment for students to explore their artistic abilities and express themselves creatively.

 

Our Pipes & Drums program is one of the leading programs of its kind in Canada and has been in existence since 1915. With the help of world-renowned piping and drumming teachers, aspiring pipers and drummers can begin their journey at St. Andrew’s and graduate with a lifelong hobby of piping or drumming, with many students going on to perform in the world’s leading pipe bands or joining the school’s association pipe band, SACA. Our Middle School Band and Drumming programs are designed to challenge and engage students who are excited to begin playing a band instrument, with the more experienced players working on band repertoire that is both challenging and fun.

 

The Director of Pipes & Drums will provide oversight and leadership to all piping and drumming programming, including championing its vision, philosophy, and goals. They will work collaboratively with students and staff in Middle and Upper School to ensure the program’s alignment with and its advancement of our strategic priorities, which include seeing this program as a key differentiator within the context of independent school education and a signature traditional program at the college.

 

The ideal candidate will have competition experience and/or success at high levels as a soloist on the bagpipes, experience leading pipe bands or sections, and particular expertise in the playing and teaching of piobaireachd. Experience or proficiency with instruments other than the bagpipes would be considered an asset. A thorough understanding of music theory and technologies such as Sibelius and Garageband is essential. Further, the candidate must have a detailed knowledge of pipe band drill, dress, and deportment. The ability to work alongside other members of the arts community to produce sophisticated productions such as our annual Celtic Night is required.

 

If you would like to participate in the full life of a school at the forefront of technology, boasting outstanding classroom and athletic facilities, and fostering a collegial and warm culture, we would like to hear from you. The college offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for those certified to teach in Ontario. International applications will be considered.

 

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume through our online application portal at sac.simplication.com by October 27, 2025.