From quartets to pipe bands at the top of their game - a showcase of Scotland's young musical talent.
The Championships 2019 Photos
65 pipe bands ... one competition
A thrilling first taste of competition ...
A fusion of music and instruments ... a hugely popular competition for performers and audience alike.
Well done to everyone who took part in this year’s Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships on Sunday 10th March.
The performances were fantastic and the young musicians all showed great determination and skill. What a brilliant day!
The next Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships will take place on Sunday 8th March 2020.
Sanquhar and Upper Nithsdale
Quartets1st – Johnstone High School 2nd – St Andrew’s RC High School 3rd – Lochgilphead Community Campus ‘A’ |
Debut1st – Isle of Bute Schools 2nd – Kilmarnock Schools 3rd – Tynecastle High School |
Freestyle Musicianship1st – Dollar Academy 2nd – Sgoil Lionacleit 3rd – Preston Lodge High School
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Junior A1st – Fettes College 2nd – Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools 3rd – Morrison’s Academy
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Junior B1st– Dumfries & Galloway Schools 2nd – George Watson’s College 3rd – St Columba’s School
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Novice Juvenile A1st – George Watson’s College 2nd – West Lothian Schools 3rd – Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band
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Novice Juvenile B1st – St Columba’s School 2nd – George Watson’s College 3rd – Dollar Academy |
Juvenile1st – Dollar Academy 2nd – George Watson’s College 3rd – George Heriot’s School
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The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust, is the charity that organises the Championships. The Trust offers cash grants, guidance and bagpipe loans to help introduce piping and drumming tuition to state schools. If you would like to know more please contact us through the SSPDT website.
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