The band was formed in by Fraser Martin [1] and a small group of dedicated musicians keen to build an exciting pipe band from the ground up. Despite the relatively short history of the band, it has enjoyed a high level of success in both competitive and entertainment endeavours. In , they competed in the championships again and won in the Grade 2 category. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Australian pipe band.

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Why compete?
Pipe Bands Queensland runs competitions for pipe bands at all skill levels, across six grades. We encourage all bands to compete as much as possible — there is no better way to challenge yourselves as a group to improve musical performance, raise the collective level of our musical ability, catch up with other bands, and continue to foster and grow a supportive and fun pipe band community. Pipe Bands Queensland oversees that the national set of rules and regulations for pipe bands are applied fairly to competitions that we administrate — this assures competitors that rules, standards, and judging are applied as consistently as possible across Australia, and are consistent with international standards particularly the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. Bands are graded by judgements of their skill level, generally according to results from past competitions. PBA takes its band grading duties very seriously for two reasons — firstly, because competing against bands who are far above or below your own skill level is not valuable; but more importantly, to maintain grading standards with the rest of the world, so that our players can compete well at any competition, whether in Australia or internationally. While competition is a fantastic way to challenge yourselves as a group to improve, it is certainly not the only way. See our Education page for more information about sources of this kind of tuition and support, or contact us for suggestions. First, to compete in events that are administered by Pipe Bands Queensland, you will need to join as a member.
Nick Partridge
Our primary focus is to support Queensland pipe bands — by administering rules for competitions; supporting and partnering with piping events; and supporting education to raise the standard of piping in drumming in our region and beyond. Our committee is here for our members, and we are always seeking feedback on how to make our association stronger and of better service to you. We are also strongly committed to involving the broader Queensland community in our pipe band way of life, to raise awareness and interest in piping, drumming, and Celtic music. Looking for information about piping, hiring a band, or upcoming events? Vice Chairman. Jamie learnt pipes at Scotch College in Western Australia in the early s before moving to the Perth Highland Pipe Band, where he got his first taste of international competition at the Jakarta Highland Gathering.
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