Upcoming events
Maclean Highland Gathering
This event is run by the Lower Clarence Scottish Association. The pipe band competition is overseen by Pipe Bands NSW. Visit the event website for dates, programs, the competition draw, and more information.
St Andrew’s Gathering
Join us for the St Andrew’s Gathering in Brisbane! BBQ will be available from 11am and the bar opens at 12pm and runs to 7pm.
Ipswich Competition
Registrations Close: 16th May at 5pm
Draw will be released here soon.
Queensland Pipe Band Championship / Queensland Scottish Festival
Join us for a fantastic day of pipe bands and highland dancing, all in the heart of Brisbane’s inner west at Brisbane Boys’ College in Toowong. Click through for more info and the competition draw.
Warwick Competition
Join us at Scots PGC for a fun afternoon of competition and camaraderie! Entries are now open – bands must register by 17 February (draw will follow).
Annual General Meeting: Queensland Pipe Band Association
Please join us for the Queensland Pipe Band Association AGM and Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Pipe Bands Queensland Christmas Drinks 2024
Calling all players, family, friends, and community! Pipe Bands Queensland invites you to join us for Christmas drinks and bowls to see off 2022 in style, and welcome in the 2023 season.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Warwick Solo and Mini Band Competition
Join Warwick Thistle Pipe Band for the October long weekend as they host a miniband and solo piping and drumming competition at Leslie Park in Warwick!
Registrations close 27 September.
MINIBAND REQUIREMENTS
To help you prepare for the mini band competition, here is a summary of the key rules:
A mini band consists of 4 pipers, 1 bass drummer and 2 snare drummers, and, if desired, 1 tenor.
The music requirements (marches, MSR, medley, etc.) shall be the same as the requirements for a full band.
The PM, Lead Drummer and Bass Drummer may play in multiple mini bands from the same band.
There will be 1 piping and 1 drumming judge.
SOLO EVENTS
Development Piping - 2 Part March (any time signature on chanter)
D Grade Piping 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
D Grade Piping 2 (6/8) - 6/8 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Piping 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
C Grade Piping 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
C Grade Piping 3 (6/8) - 6/8 March - 4 parts or more
B Grade Piping 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March - 4 parts or more
B Grade Piping 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Piping 3 (6/8) - 6/8 March - 4 parts or more
A Grade Piping 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Piping 2 (6/8) - 6/8 March – 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
Development Snare - 2 Part March (any time signature on a drum)
C Grade Snare 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
D Grade Snare (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Snare 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Snare 1 (MSR) - March, Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Snare 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more
A Grade Snare 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more - (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Snare 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more (Submit 1)
Development Tenor - 2 Part March (any time signature on a drum)
D Grade Tenor (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Tenor 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
C Grade Tenor 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Tenor 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more
B Grade Tenor 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more
A Grade Tenor 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Tenor 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more (Submit 1)
D Grade Bass (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Bass 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
C Grade Bass 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Bass 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more
B Grade Bass 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more
A Grade Bass 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Bass 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more (Submit 1)
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Queensland Pipe Band Championship / Queensland Scottish Festival
Join us for a fantastic day of pipe bands and highland dancing, all in the heart of Brisbane’s inner west at Brisbane Boys’ College in Toowong. Click through for more info and the competition draw.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
St Andrew’s Gathering
Join us for the inaugural St Andrew’s Gathering in Brisbane in 2023!
BBQ will be available from 11am and the bar opens at 12pm and runs to 7pm.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Annual General Meeting: Queensland Pipe Band Association / Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Queensland Pipe Band Association AGM and Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Pipe Band Forum
Pipe Bands Queensland wants to understand the needs of all the pipe bands in our state - members and non-members, including regional community pipe bands. Prior to this meeting we suggest discussing with your members what is important to you, and how PBA could help to boost your efforts. This 1 hour session is an open dialog for you to voice your thoughts, make new connections, and learn from one another.
Maclean Highland Gathering
This event is run by the Lower Clarence Scottish Association. The pipe band competition is overseen by Pipe Bands NSW. Visit the event website for dates, programs, the competition draw, and more information.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Warwick Competition
Join us at Scots PGC for a fun afternoon of competition and camaraderie! Entries are now open – bands must register by 17 February (draw will follow).
2024 PBQ Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Pipe Bands Australia – Queensland Branch will be held at Easts Leagues Club, Langlands Park, 40 Main Avenue, Coorparoo on Monday February 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Calling for all nominations for the branch officer positions.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Twilight Competition
Join us for the first band competition of the year! Entries are now open – bands must register by 17 February (draw will follow).
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
End of Year Meeting - Queensland Piobaireachd Group
Join us for our end of year recital! This year we hope to have a great day of Ceol Mor, with a more relaxed and fun day to enjoy the big music. Hope to see you there!
Pipe Bands Queensland Christmas Drinks 2023
Calling all players, family, friends, and community! Pipe Bands Queensland invites you to join us for Christmas drinks and bowls to see off 2022 in style, and welcome in the 2023 season.