The SPBA is the umbrella organization for pipers, drummers, and pipe bands in the Province of Saskatchewan. The Association developed from the Prairie Pipe Band Association, and was formed in 1992.
NEWS
 New Highland Games in Billings, MT
Planning is now in progress for the Yellowstone Highland Games to be held at Zoo Montana, 2100 Shiloh Rd, Billings, Montana.
The Billings Caledonian Pipes & Drums is the organizer of the games and welcomes all input, assistance, donations and advice. Events will include pipe band competition, solo piping and drumming, highland dance, athletics, Scottish fiddle competition, highland cattle exhibition, Scottish and Celtic vendors, country dance exhibition, Scottish ale brewers' competition, a Friday evening concert, participants' ceilidh, and much more.
If you would like to be involved in the Yellowstone Highland Games, please contact Pipe Major Donell Small at (406) 652-3289 or use the email link below.
Silent Auction for Fred Morrison Smallpipes!
 Thanks to the generosity of SOUND ADVICE sponsors McCallum Bagpipes, we are offering a limited-time silent auction on a beautiful set of Fred Morrison Scottish Smallpipes. These pipes are bellows blown, in the key of A, and come with Zoomorphic engraved nickel mounts, and a drone switch [allows you to have them all on or off].
The silent auction will run to May 19th at 12:00 noon, at which time the winning bid will be announced. Bids must be sent to reelpipes@gmail.com We will post the latest bids at the HERE for people to check out.
We posted this on the SOUND ADVICE Facebook page, and the $1,500 reserve bid has already been passed. The latest bid is $1,800 [Cdn].
This a beautiful set of pipes, very much like the ones Fred Morrison is playing HERE.
SOUND ADVICE BROCHURE
DOWNLOAD THE 2008 BROCHURE
The brochure is out!. Dates for SOUND ADVICE 2008 will be July 13-18. Be sure to check the INSTRUCTORS page for great news about the 2008 school!
New Archives Material!
ALSO ADDED: more great archive information on the Weyburn Legion Pipe Band, The Saskatoon Ladies Pipe Band [1930s], Victoria Park Pipe Band, and Individual pipers and drummers of interest. Last year, we added some more information about SK pipers and bands. There are a number of photos now on the summer school page, some additions to the Regina Boys Pipe Band page, and an all new page here. Be sure to send in any names, stories, photos, clippings or information that will help to fill this out!
 SPBA CENTENNIAL ARCHIVES
In celebration of Saskatchewan's 100th Birthday, the SPBA has been working to compile a record of bands and piping in Saskatchewan. We have some great information and links already in place, and we need your help!
Please send us information, stories, photos, and let us know if you spot any inaccuracies! We hope to have a complete picture of Saskatchewan bands over time.
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SPBA MEMBER BANDS
We have added a web page for each of our member bands!
96th Highlanders Pipes & Drums
703 RCACS Pipes & Drums
2901 Estevan PPCLI Army Cadets
Billings Caledonian Pipes & Drums
City of Regina Pipe Band
Conservatory of Performing Arts
Fraser Pipe Band
North Saskatchewan Regiment P&D
Prince Albert Highlanders
Regina Police Service Pipes & Drums
Saskatoon Police Pipes & Drums
NEW!!
Shining Thistle Pipe Band, Helena, Montana [Contact]
White Hackle Pipe Band
Yorkton & District Pipe Band
Links to Highland Games, Events and Other Pipe Bands and Piping Associations
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