If you do not know who these two world class drummers are click on their pages. It is an honor and a privilege to have two of the most decorated pipe band drummers in the world join us in 2010.

Our 2010 Keeping Tradition Alive Pipes, Drums and Honor Guard Symposium is set for May 13-14, 2010.

Click here for the Symposium schedule

The National Honor Guard Academy will be holding their weeklong Academy from May 16-21, 2010. If you would like more information on this course or would like to register then visit National Honor Guard Academy Home Page.

Registration for the Keeping Tradition Alive Symposium is $50. You can pay this fee by check made out to the City of Lewisville or if you wish to use a PO from your agency we can accept that. You will need to mail a copy of the PO with the registration. If you wish to pay via credit card contact me and I will get the necessary information. Every attendee will have to print off the registration form and mail your registration. Registration will be limited to 350 participants and we will need the registration fee paid before you are guaranteed a slot. Each participant needs to complete a registration form complete with phone number and email address. Please submit forms with email addresses for each individual.

2010 symposium will include the same instructors. A significant note for the pipers, please read! The registration form will ask for your piping skill level. If you are signing up as an advanced level piper you will be required to play for Don Shannon on the first day. This is to ensure that everyone is in the appropriate skill level and each participant gets the best quality instruction. Use the following definitions to assist you in judging your skill level:

• Beginner - would be a piper that is primarily on the chanter and still learning or working on the embellishments
• Intermediate - would be a piper that knows most of the embellishments, is fairly proficient at them and can play a few tunes on the pipes.
• Advanced - would be a piper that knows all the embellishments, and can play them clean (on the pipes). Advanced piper can play all the tunes on the symposium playlist and more.

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We will again provide complimentary transportation to and from the airports and to any off-site venues. If you require transportation we will need your flight information as soon as it can be provided. If you do not have the travel information at the time of registering don't delay mailing your registration. Just make sure you indicate on the form that you will need transportation and we will get the details from you at a later date. You must provide your flight information for arrival and departure as well as a working cell phone number. This has caused significant planning problems the last 2 years. So please help us by providing this information up front!

Rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn will be $99 per night. When you make your reservations please mention "Keeping Tradition Alive" to secure a room at this rate. The host hotel is The Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville. You can book your rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn.

We look forward to seeing each and every one of you this year so mail in those registrations. If you have any questions feel free to email Terry McGrath or call 972-219-3595.