A tune specially composed for the 75th anniversary of VP Day – the end of World War Two – has released by Pipe Bands Australia for the nation-wide piping tribute on Saturday 15 August. Pipe Bands Australia invited Mark Saul to write the new tune that he has simply called VP 75 – Lest We...
pe Bands Australia has opened an online survey of member bands to gather information on the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions. Band secretaries have been emailed the invitation to complete the short survey that includes questions on loss of band income and fundraising opportunities, how bands are engaging with their members during social distancing restrictions and...
Pipe Bands Australia acknowledges with gratitude the contribution of three highly valued members who have stepped down from their national positions to focus on challenges connected with their business and personal lives.
Enrolment for Pipe Bands Australia’s Australian Pipe Band College examination can now be lodged online. The online enrolment links have been added to the national website www.pipebandsaustralia.com.au on the education and training pages for piping, drumming, drill and dress and rules and administration.
Pipe Bands Australia has received a new tune by Scottish composer Iain Bell composed in honour of Robert James Knox (Bob) Semple OAM BEM. Chieftain of Pipe Bands Australia until his passing in January this year, Bob was a respected legend of our pipe band family serving as a piper and drum major for more...
Pipe Bands Australians sincerely thanks all members of our band family across the nation for their wonderful participation in today’s ANZAC Day – Amazing Grace at 11am. The special tribute has continued our movement’s heritage and tradition of support for veterans on Australia’s sacred day of commemoration. Ninety-year-old Pipe Major Emeritus of Sydney’s Clan MacLeod...
On the eve of ANZAC Day 2020, Pipe Bands Australia thanks the many hundreds of pipers across the nation who will be performing Amazing Grace at 11am. The tribute to men and women who have served Australia in times of war, conflict and peace will continue our tradition over more than a century of providing...
Pipers across Australia are preparing to continue more than a century of tradition by performing on ANZAC Day this Saturday. From their front yards, hundreds of pipers are expected to play Amazing Grace at 11am as a tribute to those who have served Australia in conflict and peace.
The impact of Australian and state government health directives and restrictions in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic are rightly receiving the support and co-operation of communities across the nation.
Pipe Bands Australia’s annual review of band gradings will formally proceed in 2020 with the grading criteria for assessment unchanged from last year. Branch grading committees are requested to provide National Grading Committee, no later than 31 May, for review and decision recommendations received during their competition seasons now truncated by government restrictions in place...
