Jim Sim: the pipes|drums interview

MWPBA President Jim Sim has been interviewed by pipes|drums, and you can find the first part here.

The article is available to pipes|drums subscribers only...

Enjoy the read.

MWPBA AGM Sat Nov 5th

The MWPBA AGM will be held from 1pm on Saturday Nov 5th, 2022, at The Scottish Home Heritage Hall.

The address is 2800 S. Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside, IL. Go around to the back of the Home entrance on the right side walk and go down to the lower level. DO NOT go inside of the Scottish Home itself.

The meeting will also be streamed on Zoom (meeting link here).

Link to AGM Agenda & Discussion Items

2022 AGM Minutes are here.

All bands are requested to be represented.

If there are any agenda items or proposals from members, please forward them to MWPBA Secretary Steve Stuart (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) no later than Friday, Oct. 21.

Supporting Band Membership

Non-competing bands are encouraged to support the MWPBA by joining as a Supporting Band Member. Supporting Member Bands are included on the List of Bands on the MWPBA website, which is direct advertising of the band for those looking for a band or piping/drumming instruction in their area, and enjoy the satisfaction of supporting the arts and the work of the MWPBA.

Supporting Band Members are also permitted to post information on their events to the MWPBA FaceBook group.

Supporting Bands are also encouraged to participate in MWPBA massed band events.

If you are a member of a non-competing band in the midwest, come join us!

Thank you!!

Grade 1 band contents at Chicago Highland Games!

We are delighted to announce that Grade 1 Band competition has been added to the Midwest Pipe Band Championships at the Chicago Highland Games for 2023!

Read the pipes|drums article here and stay tuned for more details.

The Chicago games run June Friday 16 (solos) and Saturday June 17 (bands).

Solo and Band Membership for season 2023 now open!

The registration forms for solo and band membership are now open for season 2023!

Remember that any soloist wishing to enter the amateur or professional piping and drumming events at Winter Storm must be a registered member of a pipe band association for season 2023.

Now is also a great time to get your regrade petition submitted if you need to.