Welcome to the Tampa Bay Pipes & Drums web site. If you enjoy the sounds of the pipes and drums you've come to the right place. The band works hard year 'round to play the music of Scotland and Ireland for people thoughout Florida. Check out our calendar to see where and when we'll be performing. Please check out our band site ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.tampabaypipeband.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to find out more about us.
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Please contact us if you're interested in hiring the band or becoming a member. Experienced pipers and drummers are welcome, and we provide excellent instruction in both piping and drumming for individuals interested in joining the band.
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Our associated Scottish Highland Dancers are the Dubock Highland Dancers from both Spring Hill, Florida and Gainesville, Florida. They offer beginning and advanced training in Scottish Dance and perform in competitions and with the Tampa Bay Pipes & Drums throughout Florida. Check out their myspace page at ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.myspace.com/dubockhighlanddancers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sounds Like
Our youngest member Evan competing at Stone Mountain 2006.
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The Tampa Bay Pipes & Drums officially formed on March 18th, 1999, right after a particularly eventful St. Patrick's Day. There were only a few members at that time, but their outstanding charisma and personal hygiene quickly attracted new members. It wasn't long before the tartan was selected and the kilts ordered, and the band was off the ground running. The band currently has over 30 performing members and several piping and drumming students. Please contact the band if you are interested in joining.
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Uniform
The band wears the Weathered MacNaughton tartan. The rest of the uniform consists of white shirt with black tie, black vest, plain black glengarry, black leather sporran, white hose, black flashes, and ghillie brogues.
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Competition
The band is a member of the Southern United States Pipe Band Association (SUSPBA) and fields a grade 5 and a grade 4A competition band. Check out the Calendar to see where we will be competing.
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Performances
The band has performed throughout the Southeastern United States. In addition to participating at the Scottish Highland games around the Southeast, they also perform yearly at the Florida State Fair, The Gasparilla Night parade in Tampa Florida, and the Tampa St. Patrick's Day Parade. The band serves the Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, and City of Largo Police Departments for ceremonies and memorial services. If you are interested in hiring the band or individuals from the band to perform at an event go to the Contact Us link.
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Practice
The band has regular practices year round. Because we have members all over the Bay area we vary our practice location to make the commute to practice easier. Regular practices are held on Wednesday nights in Tampa and include all performing members and students. We also have several weekend competition band practices in Zephyr Park in Zephyrhills. Extra practices are held in Zephyrhills on Mondays and Spring Hill on Fridays where attention is given to students.
That's right - we're eight years old now! This calls for a toast - well - let's wait until Dunedin. Hopefully Gino will have another bottle of Johhny Walker Blue - yummmmmm...
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