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The Dundee Scottish Pipe Band was founded in 2010 by a small group of bagpipers, several of whom had begun playing with the community high school marching bands, The Dundee Scots and The Imperial Scots.

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Free Bagpipe and
Drum Lessons

If you are interested in pursuing bagpipe lessons or drum lessons, we'd love to hear from you.

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MWPBA Competition Band

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Competition Pipe Band

We are currently a Grade 4 pipe band, competing at Highland Games within the Midwest Pipe Band region. In 2023, we took first place at the Waukesha Games!

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Musicians for Hire

We have available bagpipers and drummers for hire for your event!

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Our motto is “Play Tight. Have Fun.” Find out where you can see us next.

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Dundee Scottish Pipe Band

5 days ago

Our 2024 competition season wrapped up on Saturday at the Wisconsin Games in Waukesha. 3 was apparently our magic number, as our small but mighty band took 3rd place, and our competing soloists each placed, taking 3s or a # divisible by 3. It was a thrill to get cheers from the crowd as we finished and played off and a fun end to the season! Here is a video of our performance: youtu.be/zeZLOPUQO94?si=9nsOTRjrefCt1eQw ... See MoreSee Less

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Dundee Scottish Pipe Band is at Hideaway Brew Garden.

4 weeks ago

It was a great crowd and beautiful day for Shenanigans on the Green. Many thanks to the Village of Hoffman Estates Government for having us perform! ... See MoreSee Less

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Years Competing

Band Members

Practices each year

Major Competitions

Awards from our Competitions

Dundee Scottish Pipe Band competes in the Midwest Pipe Band Association (MWPBA)

Grade 5

Grade 4

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Awards from our Competitions

CHAMPION SUPREME (2015)

CHAMPION SUPREME (2016)

FIRST PLACE AT WAUKESHA GAMES (2023)

Lessons and Band Rehearsals at the VFW-West Dundee on 1st Street