• Scotland’s Solo Piping Judges Association introduces strict conflict guidelinesJanuary 20th, 2015 Judging of pupils, confidentiality part of new policies . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Highland piping events noticeably absent at 2015 Celtic ConnectionsJanuary 16th, 2015 But plenty of “piping” in general at annual midwinter Glasgow folks music festival . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Winter Storm crowdfunding meets streaming goalJanuary 14th, 2015 Pipers and drummers step up to contribute for their pleasure . . . Read more » | No Comments

• New “City of Discovery Pipe Band” operating in DundeeJanuary 11th, 2015 Band wants to be a “global force in the pipe band world” . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Erwan Ropars, 1950-2015January 9th, 2015 Renowned Breton piper passes away in his 66th year . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Dark clouds as Canmore Games tries crowdfundingJanuary 5th, 2015 Hopes to raise enough contributions to continue in 2015 . . . Read more » | 3 Comments

• All-stars trying luck at 8th annual P-M’s Wheel of FortuneJanuary 2nd, 2015 Douglas Murray will defend title at Feb. 7th Edinburgh contest . . . Read more » | No Comments

• The 13th annual pipes|drums New Year’s Honours!December 31st, 2014 We pick the very best of the best from 2014 . . . Read more » | 1 Comment

• Winter Storm tracking for record windfall attendanceDecember 27th, 2014 Thirteenth annual event expecting major attendance . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Merry Christmas and all the best from pipes|drums!December 24th, 2014 2014 was our best year ever thanks to contributors, advertisers, and YOU, our faithful readers . . . Read more » | No Comments

• World associations to convene at ANAPBA SummitDecember 23rd, 2014 RSBPA, Australia, South America heading to KC to meet with North American associations . . . Read more » | 2 Comments

• New UK solo piping judging group set upDecember 19th, 2014 The Solo Piping Judges’ Association (SPJA) has been created as the new governing and organizing body . . . Read more » | No Comments

• A gift subscription: the thoughtful present for pipers and drummers!December 19th, 2014 The gift that keeps on giving, every five-cent day of the piping and drumming year! Read more » | No Comments

• Asset Guardian Solutions backs Shotts with sponsorshipDecember 12th, 2014 Software company provides financial stability for 2015 . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Stuart Highlanders promoted to Grade 1 . . . againDecember 11th, 2014 EUSPBA also pushes up Dunedin to Grade 2 . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Piping Centre and College of Piping getting togetherDecember 6th, 2014 Joint summer school in Summerside a first for organizations . . . Read more » | No Comments

• CoW and Manchester getting together for 2015December 4th, 2014 Eastern USA bands get together for one Grade 3 season . . . Read more » | No Comments

• PEI College of Piping hoping to secure funding with public supportDecember 2nd, 2014 Organization looks to pipers and drummers to assist them with contest . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Pipers go back to College for Echoes of ObanNovember 29th, 2014 College of Piping enjoys strongest turnout for event since the 1970s . . . Read more » | 1 Comment

• Invercargill on the L-D search again after Esler departsNovember 27th, 2014 Band hopes to land new L-D for a permanent stay in New Zealand . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Denver Cardwell, 1943-2014November 27th, 2014 Denver Cardwell The prolific RSPBA adjudicator Denver Cardwell died unexpectedly on November 26, 2014, at the age of 71. A native of Northern Ireland and a resident of Portadown, Cardwell was a member of the now defunct Royal Ulster Constabulary Pipe B … Read more » | No Comments

• World’s percussionists enthralled by pipe band drumming at international conventionNovember 24th, 2014 Drummers from other idioms get the allure of pipe band drumming in Indianapolis . . . Read more » | No Comments

• Peel Police aims to get a head with bass drum badgeNovember 22nd, 2014 Band asks the design-savvy to help with its next emblem . . . Read more » | 2 Comments

• Sherriff strolls into town for 10 top amateur pipersNovember 13th, 2014 Hamilton, Ontario, competition often the apex of amateur piping . . . . Read more » | No Comments

• SFU getting ready for 2015 Pre-World’s ConcertNovember 11th, 2014 Six-time World Champions rise to challenges over their 35-year history . . . Read more » | No Comments

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