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The RSPBA’s proactive upgrading of the Stuart Highlanders to Grade 1 will be put to an interesting test on May 17th . . .

The RSPBA has, unsolicited, upgraded the Stuart Highlanders of Massachusetts to Grade 1, the band recently learned after entering for the 2014 World Pipe Band Championships in Grade 2 . . .

One of the world’s most successful and famous bands will change its name after gaining a “substantial” two-year monetary sponsorship. It will be the Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonian Pipe Band for . . .

The Western United States Pipe Band Association’s Golden Jubilee Collection of 90 original compositions . . .

The renowned piper Bruce Gandy has now launched his own modern version with custom video and audio downloads of lessons of his own popular compositions . . .

Donald Lindsay of Glasgow innovates with adjustable chanter printed by the latest gizmo thingmee.

June 1st event to raise funds for new kids band named after slain Toronto Police officer

The legendary leading-drummer passes away at age 82.

While some of the world’s piping and drumming associations are struggling to what they have going with reductions, the Midwest Pipe Band Association stands in contrast . . .

pipes|drums Magazine has exceeded 10,000 Likes on its Facebook page, becoming the first pure piping and drumming organization to reach the milestone, extending the publication’s social media reach to more than 15,000

Only 43 countries not expected to show up for expanded week-long festivities of all things piping and drumming.

One of the United States’ most well-known and accomplished pipe bands, City of Washington reportedly will not compete in 2014 due to lack of numbers . . .

The Grade 2 Edmonton & District Pipe Band of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has changed its identity to Viscount Park . . .

Alumni reunion, all-star cast of judges and performers, Celtic Idol competition, all features of June weekend

The renowned pipe music composer and piper dies at age 80.