THE GRAND CELTIC PIPE BAND
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It's Grand altogether

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Calum MacDonald accepting the Champion Supreme trophy.
The Grand Celtic Pipe Band made its debut performance in 2000.  We are a diverse group of players, from young beginners to seasoned veterans, who focus on competitive pipe band performance, improving skills, and having fun. The players themselves are strongly encouraged to compete in solo events to continuously aim for improvement and many do so, at various levels, with great success.  

Despite its relatively short history, the band has made an impact on the Ontario Highland Games competition circuit.  In 2003 the band divided into two for competition purposes, with one in Grade V and the other in the more challenging Grade IV. Outside  competition, the band continues to play as an ensemble. After 15 years as our pipe major, and leading both bands like a time-and-space-continuum-bending genie, Calum MacDonald stepped down to follow other pursuits. Shortly after, the band opted to streamline both bands into grade V once more. Ian Colqhoun has stepped in as pipe major and led us to a strong close at the end of the 2017 season, and we can't wait to see what he'll do for the 2018 season!

Many members come from communities along the Grand River - after which our band is named - and others including Fergus, Elora, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Georgetown, Goderich, Wingham, Durham,  Collingwood & Owen Sound. 

The band itself is a registered not-for-profit operating in Ontario, Canada, and in order to continue to operate we rely on the gracious support of the community around us. We'd especially like to thank Wellington County for its ongoing support of our program over the years. Every year the county has supported us with a financial donation, and we are truly grateful to be able bring in quality instructors to help the band develop. Without that support, the band would not be where it is today!

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Our band always welcomes new members, from beginner to top-level, and (almost) all ages!

Our practices our currently held at the CW Sportsplex and the Elora Legion. However, occasionally due to availability conflicts with the school, we relocate practice. Please call or email ahead to confirm that you will be coming; we can confirm the location at that time!

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  • Home
  • Music Lessons
    • About Our Music Lessons
    • What Equipment Do You Need to Learn?
    • Register For Lessons
  • Why Compete?
    • Why Compete?
    • What Does It Take to Compete in a Pipe Band?
  • Donate
  • Hire the Band
  • Members' Page
    • Pipe Music 2015 >
      • Archived Pipe Music
    • Snare Scores 2015 >
      • Archived Snare Video and Scores
    • Bass & Mid 2015 >
      • Archived Tenor Videos
      • Archived Bass Video
    • Pipe Maintenance
    • How to Download Video and Sound Files
    • Band By-Laws >
      • Band Minutes AGM Fall 2018
      • Archived News 2014
      • Memories of C.S. 2012
  • About Us
    • Tartan
    • Picture Gallery >
      • Pictures 2016
      • Pictures 2012
      • Pictures 2011
      • Pictures 2010
      • Pictures 2009
    • News & Events >
      • In Memoriam
    • Cool Links
    • Contact Us
    • Maps