SLCPB’s Cablish heading to the World Pipe Band Championships :: Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band’s lead drummer Charlie Cablish is joining some of the world’s best pipers and drummers next month in what has been termed “the superband”: the Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band (SOSPB).   PM Roddy McLeod BME, L/D John Fisher, and Midsection Leader Craig “Hoss” Colquhoun head twenty-five of the world’s finest pipers, and fifteen of the world’s finest drummers. Spirit of Scotland will have its first “band practice” in Scotland one week before the World Pipe Band Championship. The majority of the SOSPB members come from Scotland and Canada. As one of the few Americans in the band, Charlie says it’s a dream come true.  Another native St. Louisan is also part of the Spirit of Scotland. Andrew Berthoff, who has lived in Toronto, Canada since 1988, is a renowned piper. He is a former member of Invera’an Pipe Band. Invera’an merged with Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band last year. The Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band web site is: www.spiritofscotlandpipeband.com. The Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band web site is: www.slcpb.com .
 

Illinois St. Andrew / Chicago Games June 21, 2008 COMPLETE & OFFICIAL results HERE

Milwaukee Highland Games, June 6-7, 2008 COMPLETE & OFFICIAL results HERE

Alma Highland Games, May 24-25, 2008 COMPLETE & OFFICIAL results HERE

THE BALMORAL SCHOOL - June 22-27, 2008  - This year with Gail Brown, Alasdair Gillies, Piping Instr TBA and Graham Brown (drums).North Central College is near Chicago in Naperville, Illinois.    Much more information at the website:  www.bagpiping.org

Chicago Mini Band Competition, April 5, 2008 COMPLETE & OFFICIAL results HERE

BAND MERGER IN SAINT LOUIS! Invera'an Pipe Band and Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe
Band have voted to merge and keep the name Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band. This is the third name change for Invera'an which began in 1972 as Meeting of the Waters Pipe Band. SLCPB began in June 2007. Pipe Major John Haack and Drum Major Charlie Cablish are the musical leaders of the band. Laurie Hartung is Business Manager. The band's mission is to make great music, have fun, and offer free instruction in piping and drumming. Expect to see Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band competing at the Springfield and Saint Louis games this year. For information on the band, call 314-239-5422 or visit the web site at http://slcaledonian@googlepages.com.

NEW 6/8 Contest :: There will be a separate contest for 6/8 march for pipers.  Entry requirements will be the same as the 2/4 march contest. So, if you enter 3 tunes for the 2/4 march , then you have to have 3 tunes to pick from for the 6/8 march.  All tunes have to be at least 4 parts of one tune. Grade 4 one tune - Grade 3 one tune - Grade 2 one tune -Grade 1 two tunes Professional 3 tunes.  Additional details forthcoming.
 

The 2007 MWPBA Champion Supreme winners can be found here.  UPDATED 26 December 2007

2007  Music Board Report :: The first Adjudicator Testing Seminar is scheduled for November 10th for Piping Light Music and Bands and Drumming.  Testing will take place early in 2008.  Read more here.