The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of all aspects of solo and band bagpipe and drum music. Generally the focus is on the Great Highland Bagpipes, the Scottish snare drum, the tenor drum, the bass drum and drum major performance. The Southern Branch of the EUSPBA operates on the local level in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. For more information about EUSPBA or to join our association, please visit www.euspba.org.
News & Information
2008 Southern Branch Spring Workshop — Hilton Greenville, SC
03/29-30/2008
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Southern Branch Workshop. Despite our best efforts, registrations were well below what we needed to make a go of it.
2008 EUSPBA Annual General Meeting - 11/08/2008
11/08/2008
Mark your calendars for November 8, when your EUSPBA Southern Branch hosts the 2008 Annual General Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Let's show our Executive Committee and fellow members some classic Southern Hospitality. Saturday's meeting will be followed by a great night of 'beer tent' style entertainment. We are in the final stages of selecting a hotel, and will announce details soon.
Cary Indoor Solo Piping Competition — Cary, NC
03/29/2008
If you can't make the Workshop, try the Cary Indoor Solo Piping Competition. Hosted by NCSU.
North American Academy of Piping and Drumming — Valle Crucis, NC
5 - weeklong sessions and 4 - two week sessions between 06/22/2008 - 07/25/2008
Started 37 years ago by John McFayden and Sandy Jones, this fantastic program is held in the beautiful mountain setting of Valle Crucis, NC. Both resident and day student programs are available.
Summer School by The National Piping Centre of Scotland
June 15 - June 20, 2008
Roddy MacLeod, MBE, of Glasgow, Scotland will be bringing a week-long Piping and Drumming school to Atlanta GA for the very first time. To be held at the Atlanta Christian College in East Point, minutes from the Atlanta airport. Get more information at The Piping Centre Web Site.
New Pipe Bands Looking for Members
12/05/2007
Greenville, SC - The newly formed 84th Highlanders Pipe Band of Greenville, South Carolina is looking for pipers and drummers at all playing levels and all ages. High quality group lessons for beginners and more advanced private lessons with the band's pipe major, Christoph Kresse, will be offered. Hard working band with a family friendly atmosphere. Once a week practice evening in downtown Greenville. For more information visit www.myspace.com/84thhighlanderspipeband.
Savannah, GA - Recently formed Savannah Pipe and Drum Corps is actively seeking members, especially drummers. Contact Craig Sherman at casmbspws@yahoo.com for more info.
New Branch Chair
10/07/2007
Due to other commitments, Winter Taylor has resigned as Southern Branch Chair. Tom Crawford has agreed to act as Interim Branch Chair and to oversee Branch elections in the Summer of 2008. If you would be interested in a Branch position or would like to nominate someone, or have any branch business to discuss, please contact Tom at southern@euspba.org.
Southern Branch Annual General Meeting — Mt Pleasant, SC
09/15/2007
The Branch AGM was held the morning after the Charleston Games in Mt Pleasant, SC. Drummers were in plentiful supply, and we developed several topics to present at the EUSPBA on 11/10/2007. Read about the disposition of our proposals at the EUSPBA Web site.