MWPBA Individual Membership Registration (2021)

The 2021 MWPBA membership year runs January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

** NOTE - Individuals registered for the cancelled 2020 season (COVID-1) have been automatically re-registered for the 2021 season**

** Click here to verify your status before registering for 2021**

**If you're already on the 2021 Individual Registration list, there's no need to register!**

Individual Membership fee*:

Regular Rate	Paid on or before June 1, 2021	$25.00 USD
Regular Rate	Paid after June 1, 2021	$30.00 USD
Additional Family Member	Applicable fee if someone in your immediate family is an Individual Member of the MWPBA at the Regular rate. (Includes spouse, parent/guardian, minor child, minor siblings)	$10.00 USD
Sustaining Member	MWPBA Sustaining Member (non-competing)	$20.00 USD

* The registration fee is non-refundable.

Current regular Individual membership in the MWPBA (or another recognized pipe band association) is required to participate in MWPBA sanctioned Solo Piping and Drumming events as a competitor or adjudicator.

Membership in a registered pipe band does not qualify you to compete in solo competition events.

Registering with the association does not automatically enter you in any solo contests at individual games; You must check the games’ sites for details and registration forms. The MWPBA makes a best effort to post links or contact information for MWPBA sanctioned games at the MWPBA web site.

Direct all questions to the MWPBA Solo Registrar via email to RegistrarSolos@mwpba.org.

Notes

Register as an Individual Member by June 1, 2021 to receive the reduced rate of $25.00.

You may register for Individual Membership online and pay using your PayPal account or credit card for no additional fee.

If you are changing solo grade(s), or are a new registrant at Grade 3 or higher, a Grading Petition must be separately submitted to the MWPBA Music Board, except where noted. Your membership application will be held by the Registrar pending the decision by the Music Board.

If you have competed one year at Practice Chanter, you are automatically regraded to Junior or Senior Novice Piping. There is no need to submit a separate Regrade Petition in this case.

If you have competed one or more years at either Junior Novice or Senior Novice Piping, you may regrade yourself to Grade 4 Junior or Senior during registration. There is no need to submit a separate Regrade Petition in this case.

Novice and Grade 4 piping is split into Junior and Senior divisions. Those 18 years old and over on January 1, 2021, are considered Senior.
If you are now in Grade 4 or above and want to compete at a higher grade, you must submit a Grading Application (also known as a Regrade Petition) to the Music Board on or before March 31, 2021.

Individual members of other pipe band associations registered for 2021 may compete in MWPBA solo competitions using their reciprocal membership, and do not need to also register with the MWPBA.

Complete this form to register as an Individual Member of the MWPBA

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1. Member Info ► 2. Competition Grade ► 3. Confirm Details ► 4. Submit & Pay

Registration Type

New Member Renewing Member

Member Information

Name

First Name* Initial Last Name* Suffix

Address

Street*

City*

State*

Zip*

Contact Information

Phone*

Email*

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Competition Grade

If you are changing grade(s), or are a new registrant at Grade 3 or higher, you must submit a Grading Petition to the MWPBA Music Board. Read the notes on regrade carefully and check the box on Grading Petition requirements.

You may not regrade yourself (except as noted).

All Grading Petitions must be submitted no later than March 31 to be considered for approval by the MWPBA Music Board.

If you have competed one year at Practice Chanter, you are automatically regraded to Junior or Senior Novice Piping. There is no need to submit a separate Regrade Petition in this case

Grade 4 and Senior Novice Piping is split into Junior (under 18) and Senior (18 and over on Jan 1, 2020) divisions.

Pipers who have competed at least one season at either Junior or Senior Novice Piping Light Music may regrade themselves to Grade 4 Junior or Senior Piping Light Music without further justification. There is no need to submit a separate Grading Petition in this case.

The Solo Registrar cannot approve regrade requests. This is the responsibility of the Music Board.

The Grading Petition form and complete grading information are available here.

If you are regrading, or are a new registrant at grade 3 or above, you are required to submit a Grading Petition. Your Membership application will not be processed until the Music Board makes its decision.

Grading Status* No grade changes
Grade already approved by Music Board
Grading Petition submitted, awaiting decision
Grading Petition not yet submitted
Self-regrading (Novice to Grade 4 piping)
New member self-grading as Novice or Grade 4
Adjudicator
Sustaining Member (non-competing)

For each discipline, select your competition grade. If you have submitted a regrade petition, or intend to do so, select your requested grade(s), not your current grade(s).

Piping Registration

Light Music*

Piobaireachd

Drumming Registration

Snare

Tenor

Bass

Drum Major

Adjudication

If you have been assigned an Adjudication Level by the MWPBA Music Board and wish to register as an MWPBA Adjudicator, check the box below.

Register as an Adjudicator

Sustaining Membership

If you are supporting the MWPBA by joining as an Sustaining Member (and therefore not as a competing soloist or adjudicator), check the box below. Thank you for your support!

Register as a Sustaining Member

Note

If you wish to add a note for the Solo Registrar, enter it here.

Please do not ask the Solo Registrar for a regrade. The Solo Registrar only has the authority to register individuals at their approved grades. For regrade requests, you must submit the separate regrade petitition form which will go to the Music Board for consideration.

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Confirm Registration Details

Please verify that the entered information is correct. To make changes, hit the 'back' button.

Member Information

Registration

Previous membership number

Name

Address

Phone

Email

Competition Grade

Grading Status

Light Music

Piobaireachd

Snare

Tenor

Bass

Drum Major

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Payment and Registration Submission

Confirm membership rate and make payment.

Registration is not complete until payment is successfully submitted.

Select Rate

Individual Membership fee:

Regular Rate	Paid on or before June 1, 2021	$25.00 USD
Regular Rate	Paid after June 1, 2021	$30.00 USD
Additional Family Members Discount	Use this rate only if someone in your immediate family is an Individual Member of the MWPBA at the Regular rate. (Includes spouse, parent/guardian, minor child, minor siblings)	$10.00 USD
Sustaining	Non-competing member	$20.00 USD

Select Rate*

Name of immediate family member in MWPBA*

Note

Submit and Pay

You will be redirected to Paypal to make secure payment and complete your membership application. You may pay by credit card, or use a PayPal account. A Paypal account is not required. There is no charge for this service.

(The MWPBA does not see or retain payment information.)

Amount to pay PayPalSelect

Individual Registration (completed)

Form Successfully Submitted!

Thank you for your Individual Membership form submission and payment for 2020.

Receipt confirmation has been sent to the email address you provided. You will also receive a separate receipt for your payment via email from PayPal. If you do not receive your receipts within 24 hours, contact the MWPBA Solo Registrar.

After the Solo Registrar processes your membership information, your membership number will be sent to your email address. If you have submitted a grading request to the Music Board, the Solo Registrar will hold your membership application until the Music Board makes a decision.

If you are regrading, or are newly registering at Grade 3 or above, submit your Grading Petition to the MWPBA Music Board if you have not already done so.

Good Luck with your competitions!

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