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.
All judges are required to attend one professional development event during a two year period. Adjudicator training events offered by another ANAPBA association will satisfy this requirement.