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 …
Lurgan Park set for the sights and sounds of the UK Pipe Band Championships Read More »
Introducing Allan Craig – Lead Drummer Allan Craig is currently the Pipe Band Drumming and Drum kit Music Instructor for Skye, Lochalsh and Lochaber schools. Allan has over 40 years of experience playing in pipe bands and other types of bands including progressive rock/metal, pop and jazz genres. Before moving to his current teaching position, …
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is pleased to announce the date for the upcoming 2023 Annual Summer School. The Summer School is a founding part of the Association’s educational drive and has been in existence for almost as long as there has been an Association. This year ‘WAKE UP SHAKE UP’ will be the …
RSPBA Summer School 2023. “Wake up, shake up” – Registration Read More »
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association would like to inform all our members and friends about the introduction of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will be enforced from 1st June 2023. A Low Emission Zone is an area where access by some polluting vehicles is restricted, banned or deterred with …
The RSPBA 92nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) as notified to the Members in pursuant of Article 42 was held on Saturday 11th March 2023 at 11:00am as a hybrid 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 Band …
It’s time to wake up to new tunes and shake up the old ones at this year’s Summer School. The Leads for Piping and Drumming this year are: Piping – John Nevans Summer School Principal and Member of the College Board. Drumming – Allan Craig is a Retired Grade One Leading Drummer and now works …
