Pipe Bands

Congratulations


Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band Winner, 2007 Grade 4 Competition	Brian Boru Pipe Band Winner, 2007 Grade 5 Competition

Grade 4
Second Place, Crann Tara Pipes & Drums
Third Place, Stuart Highland Pipe Band

Grade 5
Second Place, NHSSA Pipes & Drums
Third Place, Berkshire Highlanders

Mad Hatter Competition Winner
Eugene Aldrich

The following pipe bands have been an enormous help to the Western Mass. Highland Games for many years.
We are extremely grateful for their support!

The Quaboag Highlanders Pipes & Drums was formally organized on February 8, 2003. Prior to this date, it existed only as a small group of accomplished pipers who lived in the Monson, Massachusetts area, and who liked to pipe a couple of evenings a week. After its formal organization, the group then took in about ten or so other individuals who wanted to learn how to pipe, and a group of youngsters who wanted to learn how to drum. Since many of the members don’t live in Monson, but in adjoining towns, the group decided to name themselves after the Quaboag Indians who once inhabited much of South Central Massachusetts, and North Central Connecticut.

Manchester Regional
Police & Fire Pipe Band

Manchester Regional Police & Fire Pipeband

Springfield Kiltie Band

We're pleased to introduce to you Celtic Thunder, the first youth pipe band in Massachusetts. In their own words:

The Celtic Thunder Youth Pipe-Band is designed to have the kids get involved with the pipe-band from day one.

In addition to learning to play the bagpipes or drums, kids will also learn the values of teamwork, dedication, responsibility and community service, all in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Lessons are Free and open to anyone between the ages of 8 and 18. Of course these ages are just guide lines, so if your child is slightly younger and willing to commit to practice, we do make allowances. Parents wishing to learn the pipes or drums are also welcome to receive Free instruction. It's pretty cool to be able to take what you learn home and practice together with your child.

The goal is to have members of the Youth Pipe-Band be the Leaders of the band. In other words, the Pipe-Major will be one of the kids, the Drum-Major will also be one of the kids and so on. We will be there to instruct and guide the kids every step of the way.

The 2008 competition entry form for solos, bands, and drum majors is now available