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Re-grading and Appeal Process

Re-grading and Appeal Process Should a band wish to be re-graded or appeal against a recent re-grading decision from the Music Board, please can you ensure that the following is carried out in order for the Music Board to make a decision:- Please email RSPBA HQ (enquiries@rspba.org and rachel@rspba.org) who will issue a current band list for

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New member of HQ Team

RSPBA is delighted to announce that CHRIS ROSS, former CEO of Partick Thistle, has joined the HQ as Fundraising Officer. This is a new post, and we are fortunate to have acquired Chris, who has 10 years experience in fundraising and management roles, to start us off on the right path. He will develop a

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Graeme Johnston Memorial Juvenile Solo Piping competition incorporating Willie Fergusson Inter Branch Competition

Saturday 9th November 2024 at RSPBA HQ Washington Street, Glasgow. William Fergusson was born in Arbroath in 1885 and died in Glasgow in 1949. He learned his piping first in the 102nd Boys Brigade and then latterly in the 7th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ). He proceeded to become divisional Pipe Major of

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Adjudicator Training 2024

Report by Robert Mathieson APMB Convener, on behalf of the APMB The RSPBA adjudication panel at the start of the 2024 season consisted of 66 panel members in total who are responsible for delivering thousands of critique sheets over the competition season. By far, the largest adjudication commitment is the World Pipe Band Championship where

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The RSPBA  United Kingdom Solo Drumming Championship 2024

Many thanks to the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch for hosting and to Andante for Sponsoring the competition on the 7th September 2024. This was the seventh of the eight competitions which form part of the new RSPBA International Solo Drumming Circuit and was contested with Adult and Juvenile Sections. Adult United Kingdom Snare Drumming Championship

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