Band President Joe Simpson prepares for competition at the Loch Norman Highland Games in North Carolina.
Welcome
The City of Chattanooga Pipe Band, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation based in Chattanooga, TN.
The Band was formed under the direction of Pipe Major Russ Spaulding and a small group of pipers, most who had all been traveling to other cities in order to play in a pipe band. The City of Chattanooga Pipe Band is a traditional "competition band", meaning that the primary mission of the band is to compete at the various highland games and competitions, representing Chattanooga and the surrounding area.
Still in the early stages in the long process of creating a lasting entity, the band has placed first in several contests and made great progress towards it's goals. The City of Chattanooga Pipe Band is working hard to become one of the best pipe & drum bands in the Southeast.
At present, the band competes in Grade-IV contests as a member of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA). The EUSPBA, as the governing body, defines and enforces the rules of competition, ranks individual players and bands, and provides judges for the events.
The Band is actively recruiting new members...We invite anyone interested to come and visit a practice session. Our current practice location is Northside Presbyterian Church on Thursday nights, beginning at 7 p.m. Please email us for more information!
Board Members
The band elects board members every year in the fall. Here's a list of our current board members:
- President - Joe Simpson
- Pipe Major - Tom Arnold
- Drum Sergeant - David Cameron
- Treasurer - Ed Merritt
- Secretary - Tyler Lembcke
- Technology Coordinator - James Keeler