Month: May 2023

The RSPBA Music Board Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the grading changes detailed below:  By Request  NJA to NJB – Erskine Stewarts Melville 4A to 4B – Irvine & District  4A to 4B – Carrigaline – IPBA Recommendation, ratified by RSPBA 4A to 4B – St Larence Howth – IPBA […]

It’s time to wake up to new tunes and shake up the old ones at this year’s Summer School. This year’s RSPBA Summer School which will be held in our Headquarters in Washington Street, Glasgow, commencing 24th July and finishing on 28th July. The RSPBA Summer School is aimed at supporting pipers and drummers to

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and it’s members would like to offer our warmest congratulations and best wishes to Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the occasion of their coronation.

The minute of the Board of Directors meeting held on 15th April is now available. Please click here for the minute in PDF format. The Board of Directors

The draw for the 2023 United Kingdom Championships can be found here

Grading changes actioned by S&G since September 2022 Novice Juvenile B to Novice Juvenile AHigh School of Dundee – Grading change Sept 2022 meetingSt Columba’s School Kilmacolm – Grading change Sept 2022 meetingNorth Lanarkshire Schools – Grading change Sept 2022 meeting Grade 4B to Grade 4AKilbarchan – Grading change Sept 2022 meeting1st Troon Boys Brigade

The pipes will be calling when bands from far and wide will fill Lurgan Park from 10am to 6pm on Saturday 10 June 2023 as the beautiful landmark plays host to the prestigious UK Pipe Band Championships for a thrilling third time. Organised by The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, the competition will feature a