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The orders of play for the MWPBA band and solo contests at the Wisconsin Highland Games in Waukesha, WI on Saturday September 5 are now available on the MWPBA Contests…

A hearty congratulations to Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band for qualifying for the Grade 3A Finals at The 2015 World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green, taking a mighty 3rd place…

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Ed Neigh of Ontario. The MWPBA offers its sincerest condolences to all.

Congratulations to P/M Adrian Melvin and L/D Ryan Barr and all at Greater Midwest Pipe Band for their tremendous win at Maxville on August 1st, and being crowned 2015 North…

The band contests at the 2015 Central Kentucky Games on September 19 have been cancelled. The solo contests will go on as scheduled. Hopefully the band contest will return in…

Here’s a follow-up editorial by Robert Wallace of Piping Press online magazine on the medley “contest formation” piloted by the MWPBA at Chicago. Mr. Wallace is calling for other contest…

The orders of play for the MWPBA band and solo contests at the Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games in Eagan, MN on Saturday July 18 are now available on…

From pipes|drums magazine: Midwest Pipe Band Association President Jim Sim said that feedback from bands and spectators has been positive after using an open formation at the Chicago Highland Games,…

The MWPBA Music Board, chaired by Tom Weithers, has published the list of automatic regrades and regrade request approvals for the 2016 season. Check out the list of band and…

The schedule for highland games in 2015 is now available. Playing requirements for each contest will be finalized soon! May 16: Springfield Highland Games, Springfield, IL May 23-24: Alma Highland…