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The results of the MWPBA band and solo contests at the 2017 Minnesota Highland Games at Eagan, MN on Saturday July 15 are now available (band results, solo results).

The band results summary is as follows:

Grade 3 MSR (2) : 1. Macalester College Pipe Band (BDC, BBS) 2. City of Chicago Pipe Band
Grade 3 Medley (2) : 1. Macalester College Pipe Band (BDC, BBS) 2. City of Chicago Pipe Band

Grade 4 MSR (2) : 1. Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band (BDC) 2. Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band (BBS)
Grade 4 Medley (2) : 1. Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band (BDC) 2. Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band (BBS)

Grade 5 QMM (5) : 1. Omaha Pipes and Drums (BDC) 2. Madison Pipes and Drums (BBS) 3. Macalester College Pipe Band 4. Minnesota Police Pipe Band 5. Heather & Thistle Pipes and Drums

MWPBA adjudicator Tad Myers has kindly put together a short paper for the new solo piper of what to expect when competing, including some top tips and valuable do's and don'ts. I asked Tad for a one-pager of insights, and he kept it succinct and to-the-point at 34 gems.

Grab Tad's "Thoughts on solo piping for the new piper". Read it all, and reap the benefits.

Thanks Tad, we all owe you a cold one.

-- Stuart.

PS: You'll find this and some other useful resources on the MWPBA Educational Resources page too! And don't forget the FAQ!

The results of the MWPBA band and solo contests at the 2017 Chicago Scots Scottish Festival and Highland Games at Itasca, IL on June 16 & 17 are now available (band results, solo results).

The band results summary is as follows:

Grade 2 Aggregate (7) : 1. Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band  2. MacMillan Pipe Band (BDC)  3. Great Lakes Pipe Band (BBS) 4. Greater Midwest Pipe Band 5. Atlanta Pipe Band 6. Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band 7. Queen City Pipe Band

Grade 2 MSR (7): 1. Great Lakes Pipe Band (BBS) 2. Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band 3. MacMillan Pipe Band (BDC) 4. Greater Midwest Pipe Band 5. Atlanta Pipe Band 6. Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band 7. Queen City Pipe Band
Grade 2 Medley (7): 1. MacMillan Pipe Band (BDC) 2. Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band 3. Greater Midwest Pipe Band (BBS) 4. Great Lakes Pipe Band 5. Atlanta Pipe Band 6. Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band 7. Queen City Pipe Band

Grade 3 Aggregate (7): 1. North Coast Pipe Band 2. Wake & District Pipe Band (BDC) 3. Macalester College Pipe Band 4. Chicago Celtic Pipe Band (BBS) 5. City of Chicago Pipe Band 6. Kansas City St. Andrew Pipes & Drums 7. Fountain Trust Pipe Band

Grade 3 MSR (7):  1. Wake & District Pipe Band (BDC) 2. North Coast Pipe Band 3. Macalester College Pipe Band 4. Chicago Celtic Pipe Band (BBS) 5. City of Chicago Pipe Band 6. Kansas City St. Andrew Pipes & Drums 7. Fountain Trust Pipe Band (MSR ties broken by ensemble score)
Grade 3 Medley (7): 1. Macalester College Pipe Band (BDC, BBS) 2. North Coast Pipe Band 3. Wake & District Pipe Band 4. City of Chicago Pipe Band 5. Kansas City St. Andrew Pipes & Drums 6. Chicago Celtic Pipe Band 7. Fountain Trust Pipe Band (Medley ties broken by ensemble score)

Grade 4 MSR (9) : 1. Turlach Ur Pipe Band (BDC, BBS) 2. Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band 3. Chicago Stock Yard Kilty Band 4. Dundee Scottish Pipe Band 5. Kansas City St. Andrew Pipes & Drums 6. Cyril Scott Pipe Band 7. Chicago Highlanders Pipes and Drums 8. Milwaukee Scottish Pipe Band 9. St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band (MSR ties broken by ensemble score)

Grade 5 QMM (8): 1. Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums 2. Madison Pipes and Drums (BBS) 3. Celtic Cross Pipes & Drums (BDC) 4. Omaha Pipes and Drums 5. Macalester College Pipe Band 6. City of Rockford Pipe Band 7. Wichita Caledonian Pipes and Drums 8. St. Andrew's Society of Central IL Pipes & Drums

The Order of Play for bands and soloists has been determined for the Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games on June 16-17, 2017.  This year features 47 band performances, the most this event has ever had.

This information is also available by subscribing to the MWPBA e-mail distribution list. Simply click on the link under the "Main Menu" on the left-hand side of the page, and follow the instructions to join the e-mail list.

This information is current as of 14 June 2017.

Two items were found by the MWPBA at the Milwaukee Highland Games this weekend:  a black mini-umbrella, and a black glengarry.  Both items are non-descript; the glengarry has no cap badge, nor a size listed.  These items will be available at the MWPBA Band Tent at the Chicago Highland Games on June 16-17, 2017.  If the owner(s) of these items cannot be at that event, please contact the webmaster at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and he will work out how to get these items returned.