Band Roster and RI forms posted

The forms for management of MWPBA member band competition rosters are now available, along with the RI registration forms. You'll find each form under the BANDS menu. Rosters and RI forms are due March 31.

We had originally hoped that we could carry over the rosters submitted for last season, but due to technical difficulties we can't do this for 2019. We should be able to rollover this season's rosters into next season and beyond though.

Note that the band competition entry forms for this season will not ask MWPBA member bands to attach a roster, since they will be totally managed via the online Band Roster Management form. It is therefore essential that your band roster is kept up to date. Just a reminder that rosters are intended to list only competing members of the band.

Band and Solo Sustaining Membership

Non-competing bands, players, and enthusiasts are encouraged to support the MWPBA by joining as a Sustaining Member.

Sustaining Member Bands are included on the List of Bands on the MWPBA website, and the maps of member bands, 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. Sustaining Member bands are non-voting members of the MWPBA.

Sustaining Solo Members are also listed on the MWPBA website, and their membership fees and support directly contribute to the opportunities available to the MWPBA in support of our goals.

Membership fees at the Sustaining level are deeply discounted to encourage membership.

Regional Solos and Pro Solos contest entry forms now available

The entry forms for the Terry McHugh Regional Solos and the PM Ian Swinton Pro Solos piping contests are now available.

The Regional Finals and the Pro Solos will both be held on May 4th, 2019.

2019 Band and Solo membership and regrade forms now posted

The band and solo membership forms for 2019 and now available, along with band and solo regrade petition forms.

Massed Bands Snare Scores have been updated

All MWPBA massed bands snare scores have been re-typeset by Andrew Hoinacki for clarity and consistency. Grab a copy here.

An initiative is underway to create a common set of tenor scores.

2018 MWPBA Annual General Meeting Minutes

The 2018 MWPBA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on November 3, 2018, at 1:00pm at The Scottish Home, 28th & Des Plaines Ave., North Riverside, IL.

The meeting was also successfully webcast on a live stream on the MWPBA Facebook page.

The Minutes of this meeting are now available, at the following links:

2018 AGM Minutes
Secretary-Treasurer Report (available to members on request)
Band Registrar Report
Solo Registrar Report
Education Chair Report
Chief Steward Report
Music Board Report

2018 Champions Supreme Standings

The 2018 MWPBA Champions Supreme points standings have been tallied.

The latest updates are from October 10, 6:45 p.m. (CDT), which includes the St. Louis Highland Games and Cultural Festival (September 28 & 29, 2018).

A summary of bands' champion supreme standing is available here. A detailed view of bands' champion supreme points is available here.

A summary of soloists' champion supreme standings is available here. A detailed view of soloists' champion supreme points is available here.

The standings are still unofficial, and pending ratification before official announcement of the 2018 MWPBA Champions Supreme at the end of the season. Champion Supreme points are earned only by registered MWPBA members.