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There was a legend about a parade that was held in Chicago in the 1800s to kick off a Scottish gathering.                      According to the legend, the sound of the bagpipes startled a horse which reared up and threw its rider through a shop window.                       The court case that resulted was decided on the basis of whether or not the bagpipe was a musical instrument.                       The verdict was against the pipes.

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USA! The pages herein have been developed to keep you up to speed on news and events effecting the bagpipe

communities of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North

Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Massed Band musical arrangements used by the MidWest Pipe Band Association can be found here


 

  • 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 MidWest Pipe Band Association
Drew Hoinacki

President & Chief Steward
524 Ledo Street
Lemont, IL 60439
630.257.6570
President@mwpba.org
 

 

 

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There was a legend about a parade that was held in Chicago in the 1800s to kick off a Scottish gathering.                      According to the legend, the sound of the bagpipes startled a horse which reared up and threw its rider through a shop window.                       The court case that resulted was decided on the basis of whether or not the bagpipe was a musical instrument.                       The verdict was against the pipes.
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