The Midwest Pipe Band Association

MWPBA Individual Membership Registration

The MWPBA membership year runs January 1 – December 31

Individual Membership fee*

Regular RatePaid on or before March 31, 2026$25.00 USD
Paid after March 31, 2026$30.00 USD
Additional Family MemberApplicable fee if someone in your immediate family is an Individual Member of the MWPBA at the Regular rate.
(Includes spouse, parent/guardian, minor child, minor siblings)		$10.00 USD
Sustaining MemberMWPBA Supporting Member (non-competing)$20.00 USD
*The registration fee is non-refundable
  • Current regular Individual membership in the MWPBA (or another association within ANAPBA with reciprocal membership agreement) is required to participate in MWPBA sanctioned Solo Piping and Drumming events as a competitor or adjudicator.
  • Membership in a registered pipe band does not qualify you to compete in solo competition events.
  • Registering with the association does not automatically enter you in any solo contests at individual games
  • Direct all questions to the MWPBA Solo Registrar via email to RegistrarSolos@mwpba.org.

Notes

  • Register as an Individual Member by March 31, 2026 to receive the reduced rate of $25.00.
  • If you are changing solo grade(s), or are a new registrant at Grade 3 or higher, a Grading Petition must be separately submitted to the MWPBA Music Board, except where noted.  Your membership application will be held by the Registrar pending the decision by the Music Board.
  • Regrade petitions must be submitted to the Music Board no later than March 31, 2026.
  • Individual members registered for 2026 with other ANAPBA member pipe band associations may compete in MWPBA solo competitions using their reciprocal membership, and do not need to also register with the MWPBA.

Complete this form to register as an Individual Member of the MWPBA

Solo Registration
Registration Type

Member Information

Name
Name
First Name
Last Name

Address

Contact Information

Competition Grade

If you are changing grade(s), or are a new registrant at Grade 3 or higher, you must submit a Grading Petition to the MWPBA Music Board.  Read the notes on regrade carefully and check the box on Grading Petition requirements.

  • You may not regrade yourself (except as noted).
  • All regrading Petitions must be submitted no later than March 31 to be considered for approval by the MWPBA Music Board.
  • If you have competed one year at Practice Chanter, you are automatically regraded to Grade 5 Junior or Grade 5 Senior Piping. There is no need to submit a separate Regrade Petition in this case
  • Grade 4 and Grade 5 Piping is split into Junior (under 18) and Senior (18 and over on Jan 1, 2025) divisions.
  • Pipers who have competed at least one season at either Grade 5 Piping Light Music (previously known as Novice) may regrade themselves to Grade 4 Piping Light Music without further justification.  There is no need to submit a separate Grading Petition in this case.
  • The Solo Registrar cannot approve regrade requests. This is the responsibility of the Music Board.
  • The Grading Petition form and complete grading information are available here.
If you are regrading, or are a new registrant at grade 3 or above, you are required to submit a Grading Petition. Your Membership application will not be processed until the Music Board makes its decision.
Grading Status

For each discipline, select your competition grade. If you have submitted a regrade petition, or intend to do so, select your requested grade(s), not your current grade(s).

Piping Registration

Drumming Registration

Adjudication

If you have been assigned an Adjudication Level by the MWPBA Music Board and wish to register as an MWPBA Adjudicator, check the box below.

Register as an Adjudicator
If you are supporting the MWPBA by joining as a Supporting Member (and therefore not as a competing soloist or adjudicator), check the box below. Thank you for your support!
Register as a Supporting Member

If you wish to add a note for the Solo Registrar, enter it here.

Please do not ask the Solo Registrar for a regrade.  The Solo Registrar only has the authority to register individuals at their approved grades.  For regrade requests, you must submit the separate regrade petitition form which will go to the Music Board for consideration.

Membership Fee

Membership Fee [Early]
Membership Fee [Standard]
Total

Payment Information

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Name
First Name
Last Name
Billing Address
Billing Address
City
State/Province
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