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December 14, 2025

Manawatu Scottish wins fifth straight Square Day Grade 1 title

Manawatu Scottish easily won their fifth consecutive Square Day Grade 1 title, taking the Medley, MSR, and best drumming. Canterbury Caledonian Society made a solid debut under new Pipe-Major Piers Dover, second overall and winning the Best Bass Section trophy.
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December 12, 2025
Boreraig’s sweetness redefined with massive new piobaireachd collection
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December 11, 2025
Combined effort to add piping to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list
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December 9, 2025
James “Jamie” W. Troy, 1942-2025
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December 8, 2025
A Bridge Too Far? Three leaders discuss why the upgrade from Grade 2 to Grade 1 can be so hard . . . or even fatal – Part 2
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December 7, 2025
Leading lights pay tribute to the late, great Ian McLellan
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December 6, 2025
PPBSO focuses on youth development and recruitment; elects new leaders; reports strong financial position
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December 5, 2025
A Bridge Too Far? Three leaders discuss why the upgrade from Grade 2 to Grade 1 can be so hard . . . or even fatal – Part 1
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December 3, 2025
Ian McLellan (1937–2025)
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December 2, 2025

Eight snare drumming masters to compete in new solo championship Jan. 31st

Inspired in part by the Band Room Masters Solo Drumming Championship run by the late great pipe band drummer and judge...
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December 1, 2025

Double review: Collections by Babinski and Naismith are polar opposites, with creativity and passion in common

San Diego native Campbell Naismith’s Waxing Moon Collection and Washington state’s Micah Babinski’s...
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November 30, 2025

New grading system, website, judging reform, band-hopping, all part of 2025 EUSPBA pre-AGM report

The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association will hold its all-online 2025 annual general meeting on December 6th,...
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November 29, 2025

A Bucket-List Journey from Vancouver to the Castle Esplanade: one piper’s path to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Part 3

"Playing in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is not for everyone, but it was for me. It completed my piping resume...
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