All MWPBA judges must reside in the MWPBA boundaries (as set by ANAPBA); relocation outside MWPBA boundaries results in automatic removal from the MWPBA adjudication panel.
| FULL PIPING JUDGE | ASSOCIATE PIPING JUDGE |
| Be at least a Grade 1 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board | Be at least a Grade 2 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board) |
| Have had a reasonable amount of success in solo competition at the highest level | |
| Be current and active in teaching, band playing, competing, and/or studying | |
| Have been a competitor for a minimum of 10 years | Have been a competitor for a minimum of 7 years |
| Have at least 10 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in piping | Have at least 7 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1, 2, or 3 band AND teaching experience in piping |
| After meeting these requirements, a candidate must shadow judge a minimum of 3 contests, both solo and band contests; the placing and comments will be reviewed by the Music Board | |
| FULL DRUMMING* JUDGE | ASSOCIATE DRUMMING JUDGE |
| Be at least a Grade 1 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board | Be at least a Grade 2 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board) |
| Have had a reasonable amount of success in solo competition at the highest level | |
| Be current and active in teaching, band playing, competing, and/or studying | |
| Have been a competitor for a minimum of 10 years | Have been a competitor for a minimum of 7 years |
| Have at least 10 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in drumming | Have at least 7 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1, 2, or 3 band AND teaching experience in drumming |
| After meeting these requirements, a candidate must shadow judge a minimum of 3 contests, both solo and band contests; the placing and comments will be reviewed by the Music Board | |
* Full Drumming Certification includes tenor and bass.
Tenor and Bass Judge must fulfill the same qualifications as Full Drumming Judge.
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Meet all of the qualifications to judge within their respective discipline
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| Be a Pipe Major or Leading Drummer of a Grade 1 or 2 band or have an understanding of both instruments or have been involved in a senior leadership position in a Grade 1 or 2 band | |
| Have been a competitor for a minimum of 10 years | |
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Have at least 10 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in piping or drumming
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After meeting these requirements, a candidate must shadow judge a minimum of 3 contests; the placing and comments will be reviewed by the Music Board.
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Once it has been determined that a candidate meets the above requirements, discrete adjudication level is assigned for band and solos as follows:
| LEVEL | PIPING JUDGE | DRUMMING JUDGE |
| FULL | May judge all grades of band and solo competition in the discipline in which they are qualified | |
| ASSOCIATE | May judge novice through 2 in the solos, and Grade 5 through 3 in band competition in the discipline in which they are qualified | |
| ENSEMBLE | May judge all band grades in ensemble playing | |
| PIOBAIREACHD | May judge to the grade consistent with status as a FULL or ASSOCIATE adjudicator. | - |
To apply to join the MWPBA judging panel, submit this application form. All judges are required to register as an MWPBA each season.