The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is the heart and home of Pipe Bands world wide. The RSPBA is the recognised Centre of Excellence for the promotion and development of Pipe Band Music internationally. Its services and facilities include:
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education, training and certification in Piping, Drumming, Drum Majoring and Pipe Band Adjudication;
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an annual Summer School
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an Academy of Pipe Band Musicianship;
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setting standards of Pipe Band competition performance;
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organising the World, Scottish, British, Cowal and European Pipe Band Championships as well as the World Solo Drumming Championships;
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publishing the official summaries of the results of the 5 Major Championships and the results of other Pipe Band competitions run under RSPBA rules
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This page, as a section heading, will lead to sub-pages in line with RSPBA advice and wishes.
The College of Piping and the RSPBA comprise a tandem unit.
The Piping Times is here. The Pipe Band magazine is here.