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History of the World Pipe Band Championships

World Championship Winning Bands

British Pipe Band Championships 2017 

British Pipe Band Championships 2016

British Pipe Band Championships 2015

Boghall & Bathgate’s Remarkable Ross Walker

Day We Won the Worlds: 214 BB, Ayr, 1964

Drummer’s Call – A Review of Steven Creighton’s New Signature Sticks

Drummer’s Call – John Moneagle Percussion Free Scores for PP Readers

History: Origins of the Modern Day Pipe Band

History of the Pipe Band and the Worlds

How We Won the Worlds by P/M Robert Mathieson

JFK’s Funeral and the USAF Pipe Band

Modern History of the Pipe Band Movement from WW2

Origin of the 78th Highlanders ‘Live in Ireland’ Concert 1987 

P/M Alex M. MacIver 1918 – 1989: Teacher, Composer, Drama Producer

P/M Terry Lee and L/D Reid Maxwell on How to Build Your Band’s Ensemble

Pipe Band Judging Tips

Pipe Major Responds to Comments About His Band’s Medley

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