Colin Mulhern

The Board of Directors are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our long time friend and fellow Director Paul McAndrew. Paul has been instrumental with nearly all past, existing and ongoing changes that have been put in place, through the Music Board, as of late. The World Solo Drumming Championship, Grading, Format […]

Information Note RSPBA registered pipe bands and their members should be aware that the Board of Directors has commissioned an independent review of the Association’s Pipe Band College.  The College is an integral part of the RSPBA’s constitution and is one of the important resources available in the interests of pipe band members.  Effective education

At the very successful AGM on Saturday 9th March we saw a number of new Office Bearers appointed. We are delighted to inform you of the following: PresidentMajor General David McDowall (Retired) was appointed our new President. Honorary PresidentMr George Ussher was appointed to a new role, that of Honorary President. ChairmanMr Robert (Bob) Niven

The RSPBA Music Board have received and approved the following grading changes from the RSPBA Standards and Grading Group, band secretaries have been notified. By Request NJ to NJBTurriff and District – 773 4B to NJB47th Culter BB – 254 4A to NJBKintyre Schools – 933 NJA to NJBCapital District Youth -USA – 1178 Juvenile

The RSPBA Adjudicators panel held their AGM last November, where Convener John Wilson completed his tenure in office to a well-attended meeting online and in person by 51 RSPBA member adjudicators and officials. Fellow adjudicators unanimously thanked John for his sterling work and input in leading the business of the panel. John is a long

The minute of the Board of Directors meeting held on 27th January is now available. Please click here for the minute in PDF format. The Board of Directors

At the 2023 World Solo Drumming Prize Giving it was announced that from the 2024 Solo Drumming Season, a new RSPBA Adult Solo Snare Drumming Champion of Champions Title was approved by the RSPBA Board of Directors. The recipient of the RSPBA Champion of Champions Title will be the Adult Snare Drummer with the highest

Many thanks to the EUSPBA for hosting this event on Saturday 17th February 2024, and to The Metro Cup for their organisation and sponsorship of the contest, this was the first of eight events in the inaugural RSPBA Adult Solo Snare Drumming Champion of Champions Circuit. Results These top six places secure points toward 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

Indoor Competitions The Lothian & Borders Branch of the RSPBA are delighted to host the RSPBA Scottish Solo Drumming Championship on Saturday 30th March 2024 at The James Young High School, Livingston.   Our indoor festival of Piping and Drumming will include; Solo Piping, Solo Snare Drumming, Solo Tenor Drumming and Pipe Band Competitions.