Windsor Police Pipe Band

Windsor Police Pipe Band
Established 1967
Location Windsor, Ontario
Grade 3
Pipe major Brian Robertson
Drum sergeant Blair Robertson
Tartan Red Gordon
Notable honours

1st Place American Championships: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 (Grade 3),

1st Place North American Championships: 2006 (Grade 5)
Website windsorpolicepipeband.com

The Windsor Police Pipe Band is a non-profit organization of bagpipe players and drummers based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

History and Traditions

Founded in 1967, the band has grown substantially over the decades. The mission of the Windsor police pipe band is "to preserve, perpetuate, and perform Celtic music, culture and lore." [1] At one point, the organization consisted of 4 complete bands competing in various grades in Ontario and throughout the world.

Awards and Honors


One of the bands was promoted to grade 1 in 2006 after winning many awards in grade 2. The current band performs at a high standard and is consistently a contender for top prizes in their grade.[2]

Regular Events

The band performs at numerous events and contests throughout the year in Canada and the Eastern United States. As a community service, piping and drumming lessons are offered weekly, free of charge.

References

  1. "About Us". Windsor Police Pipe Band. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  2. "About Us". Windsor Police Pipe Band. Retrieved 2 April 2011.


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