The Music Board report to the membership at the 2020 AGM outlined the proposal that all Grade Four B and Novice Juvenile B Bands will have the opportunity to participate in a pilot which will have a “Static Start” for the performance introductory phase. This format change was approved by the Board of Directors, and […]
Pilot “Static Start” explainer video for NJB and 4B Bands Read More »
The minute of the Board of Directors meeting held on the 12th March 2022 is now available. Please click here for the minute in PDF format. Paul BrownVice Chairman
Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting on the 12th March 2022 Read More »
The RSPBA 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) as notified to the Members in pursuant of Article 42 was held on Saturday 12th March 2022 at 11:00am as an online ZOOM meeting. The format was chosen to allow the meeting to be interactive. Attendance was open to the Band Secretary (Member) or their Proxy of a
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The RSPBA North of Scotland Branch Banchory Contest is to be held on the 8th May 2022. The event will be held at:King George V Park,BanchoryAB31 5ST The day includes both Band and Drum Major contests. Full details of the Band and Drum Major Contests are available on the entry form, download your Entry Form
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Kingdom Thistle Pipe Band Supplies in association with The Dundee, Perth and Angus Branch of the RSPBA are hosting the European Solo Drumming Championship & Adult World Solo Drumming Qualifier on Saturday 23rd April. The event will take place at :-Beath High School,Foulford Road,Cowdenbeath, Fife KY4 9BH. The contest is open to all members of
The Music Board, through the Format Group, have revisited the playing requirements for the 2022 season to take into account the feedback they have received. The Music Board informed the Bands of the playing requirements for the 5 Major Championships to be held during 2022 in a News Item on the 10th of December. The
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The Chairman and Board of Directors of The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association are in the unfortunate position of announcing that Dr Alison Burke, Operations Manager/Chief Executive Designate, has withdrawn from the position. After several weeks of familiarisation with the role, she felt it was not what she expected when she accepted the position. The
We are delighted to announce that online entry to the five major Championships is now live on our website and can be accessed for Band entries here and Drum Majors entries here. The pages contain the competition details of each Championship, and the band page includes links to the bus pass applications, which will be
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The Lothian and Borders Branch of the RSPBA are hosting a day of Indoor Contests on the 2nd April 2022. The contest is open to all members of the Association. The event will be held at:- The James Young High SchoolQuentin Rise, LivingstonEH54 6NE The draw for the Solo Piping, Solo Drumming, a Full Band
Music Board / Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the changes detailed below: DowngradesGrade 3A to Grade 3BThe Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – after appealJuvenile to Novice Juvenile AWest Lothian Schools – after appealNovice Juvenile A to Novice Juvenile BNorth Lanarkshire Schools New BandsOban High School Development Band –
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