The RSPBA Pipe Band College (PBC) Update
The PBC have held their final meeting of 2022, the meeting was held online, and was well attended by the PBC members. Summary of Key Areas discussed included – Paul McAndrewRSPBA Director
The RSPBA PBC Summer School – 2023 WAKE UP SHAKE UP
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 …
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SQA External Verifier Opportunity – HN/PDA/NPA Scottish Bagpipe & Drums
The SQA is recruiting an External Verifier for their suite of Scottish Bagpipe & Drums qualifications. If you have experience as an Assessor or Verifier you may be interested in applying. As you know, joining SQA as an External Verifier is a fantastic personal development opportunity and details of the EV role and the application …
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RSPBA Summer School The Diamond Class 2022
Good morning friends At this point some six weeks away from the school I thought I would update you all on our preparations. So far the plan looks like this:Live venue – RSPBA Headquarters at Washington Street.Online school set in google classroom. In person staff:PipingJohn NevansKeith Bowes SeniorKeith Bowes Junior DrummingAllan Craig Online staff:PipingJosh PatonAlan …
RSPBA Summer School 2022 The Diamond Class – Update
The Summer School will be held in RSPBA Headquarters, 45 Washington Street, Glasgow, G3 8AZ, from Monday 25th July – Friday 29th of July. The fee is £180. However, for those who are unable to attend in person, there is an online, hybrid Summer School from Monday 25th July – Thursday 28th of July with …
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Learning Pages – CPBM Information Now Available
After our launch of the learning pages at the end of April, we are delighted to announce more content for those students interested in attaining Certificate of Pipe Band Musicianship On our Certificate of Pipe Band Musicianship page you will find links to Part 1 and Part 2 for bagpipes, snare drum and bass section. …
Learning Pages – SCQF/PDQB Learning expectations for both Theory & Practical
After our launch of the learning pages at the end of April, we are delighted to announce more content for those students interested in attaining certification in Levels 2 through 6 On our Outreach Program page you will find links to downloadable content for both students and instructors that can be used in conjunction with …
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2020 RSPBA Summer School – CANCELLED
Following the recent government announcement surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic, the Summer School Principal along with the Board of Directors have taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 RSPBA Summer School. In consideration of the forecast given by the Scottish Government regarding the management of public meetings, in that there will be a continued …
Online Support Tutorials for the Elementary Level Learning
In these difficult times due to the Covid 19 virus the RSPBA are aware of the difficulties that its membership has in maintaining their involvement within the Pipe Band Fraternity and are making a concerted effort to engage the membership by raising awareness of their Educational aims and Objectives through the RSPBA Pipe Band College. …
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Pipe Band College – Composition Competition
Coming Home / In This Together Composition Competition: – 6/8 March of 4 parts We are all disappointed that the 2020 Competition Season has ended before it began due to the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), and our need to follow the government health advice. The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association celebrates its 90th Anniversary in 2020. …
