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Macdonald Pipe Band (Gr. 5)

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#571
Total Points
1455.72
Average Points
-5.54
Best Result
-2.53
Competitions Count
8
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Southern Maryland, with 4.06 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
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Grade Rank
#187
Best Recent Recalc Move
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Change Since Last Recalc
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last competed Jul 18, 2026
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Last 8 Ranked Results

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Competition Placings Trend

Last 8 Competition Placings

Lower place is better (#1 at the top)

Profile Highlights
Wins
1
Top 3 Finishes
4
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
11
Grade
Grade 5 / 4B
Last Competed
Jul 18, 2026
Best Recent Result
#2 at Ligonier Highland Games
Worst Recent Result
#8 at Ohio Scottish Games & Festival
2026 snapshot: 11 results logged, 4 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
46.77
Drumming Avg
30.03
Ensemble Avg
41.01
Best Discipline
Piping
Weakest Discipline
Drumming
Consistency Score
57.4
Band Details
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded1966
ActiveActive
AssociationEUSPBA
RegionNorth America
CountryUnited States
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About the Band

Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh is one of the long-established pipe bands in western Pennsylvania, USA. The band has been active for around 60 years and operates as a non-profit organisation promoting Scottish piping and drumming through performance, teaching and community engagement.

Based in the Pittsburgh area, the band performs at parades, festivals, memorials, civic events and private engagements, while also helping develop pipers and drummers locally. It has built its identity around tradition, musicianship and friendship, describing itself as “the pipes of Pittsburgh.”

Today, Macdonald Pipe Band continues to represent Pittsburgh’s Scottish musical community, keeping Highland piping and drumming active through public performance, recruitment and player development.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Results are listed in the same order used to calculate the current rank points total. The first 8 rows count toward the total.
Order Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points Used
#1 18 Jul 2026 Ligonier Highland Games 4 2 Medley -5.04 Yes
#2 27 Jun 2026 Ohio Scottish Games & Festival 5 8 March -7.01 Yes
#3 28 Mar 2026 Ohio Indoor Pipe Band Competition 5 8 March -2.77 Yes
#4 13 Sep 2025 Ligonier Highland Games 4 2 MSR -2.53 Yes
#5 6 Sep 2025 Edinboro University Highland Games 4 4 Medley -8.92 Yes
#6 9 Aug 2025 Central NY Scottish Games 4 4 MSR -7.59 Yes
#7 9 Aug 2025 Central NY Scottish Games 4 4 Medley -4.81 Yes
#8 28 Jun 2025 Ohio Scottish Games 4 5 MSR -5.61 Yes
#9 28 Jun 2025 Ohio Scottish Games 4 3 Medley -2.38 No
#10 26 Apr 2025 Southern Maryland 4 1 MSR 4.06 No
#11 29 Mar 2025 Ohio Valley Branch Indoor 4 5 MSR -8.00 No