From quartets to pipe bands at the top of their game - a showcase of Scotland's young musical talent.
The Championships
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.
The Championships is a showcase of the talent of our young musicians designed to promote the playing of our national instruments.
The second Sunday in March sees hundreds of young people from across Scotland, and sometimes further afield, come together for a day of music, friendship and fun.
The next Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships will be held on Sunday 14th March 2021.
Dundee City Pipe Band
Quartets1st – Meldrum Academy B 2nd – Forres Academy 3rd – Meldrum Academy A |
Debut1st – South Ayrshire Schools/ Girvan Youth Pipe Band 2nd – Upper Nithsdale and District Schools 3rd – West Renfrewshire Schools |
Freestyle Musicianship1st – Royal High School 2nd – Sgoil Lionacleit Joint 3rd – Renfrewshire Schools and The High School of Glasgow |
Junior A1st – Fettes College 2nd – Dumfries and Galloway Schools 3rd – Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools |
Junior B1st– Gordonstoun School 2nd – The High School of Glasgow 3rd – The Community School of Auchterarder |
Novice Juvenile A1st – Dollar Academy 2nd – George Watson’s College 3rd – Renfrewshire Schools |
Novice Juvenile B1st – St Columba’s School 2nd – High School of Dundee 3rd – George Watson’s College |
Juvenile1st – Dollar Academy 2nd – George Watson’s College 3rd – George Heriot’s School |
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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