Bucksburn & District Pipe Band, Aberdeen
Bucksburn & District Pipe Band is a competitive Grade Two Pipe Band based in Aberdeen, North-East Scotland. Founded in 1947 by Gordon Highlanders returning home from service in World War Two, the band has competed successfully in the higher grades of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association since its inception. The band also undertakes engagements large and small, national and international, including parades, weddings and functions.
Attention all you "Boxy" Composers
The Band is looking for Bagpipe and Drumming tunes that have been written by any members / ex-members through the years, for its first ever compilation of "The Boxy Collection of Highland Bagpipe & Drumming Music Book".
If you have written a tune and would like it published in the book, we would love to hear from you. Copyright permission is required. Please get in touch via the Contact Form for details on how to send your tune to us.
Bucksburn & District Junior Pipe Band is our hugely successful system for beginners. The junior band will compete in Grade 3 in 2010, and is fundamental in teaching the traditional arts of Great Highland Bagpipes and Snare, Tenor and Bass drums to aid the continuation of Piping and Drumming in the North-East. Focussed on the competition scene, the band also takes part in many exciting events including Highland Games, Concerts, Festivals and Ceilidhs. The band has won many titles including 1997 and 2008 Novice/Juvenile World Pipe Band Champions.
Please browse our site to find out more about the current band and our rich history. If you would like to contact us, please do so via the Contact Us link, which can be found at the top of every page.
Bucksburn & District Junior Pipe Band is sponsored by RLG International.
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