About The Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums

The Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums was founded in 1996 in Richmond, Virginia. We have grown to become the largest competition and performance bagpipe and drum band in Central Virginia. We now comprise over 35 bagpipers and drummers from Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Norfolk & Williamsburg.

Our Mission

Our goal is to promote Scottish culture and music in the Mid-Atlantic region, and to attract and retain the highest caliber Pipers and Drummers in Central Virginia.

In addition, we are commited to excellence in tuition, competition & performance, providing low cost tuition on the bagpipes and drums.

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Above all else, we have fun!


Practice Times & Locations

If you would like to attend a rehearsal, or sign up for one of our Beginner-Intermediate Sessions, please email the Band Manager prior to coming so we can expect you. You are more than welcome to come and listen and meet the band.

Our Grade V, Grade III, and Beginner-Intermediate groups meet weekly. Our practice times/locations are:

Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums Practice Schedule Day/Time Practice Location (not a mailing address) Contact Intermediate Group Lessons Tuesdays 5:45pm-7:00pm Epiphany Lutheran Church 1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, Va join@grpd.us Grade V Competition Team Tuesdays 5:45pm-8:00pm Epiphany Lutheran Church 1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, Va join@grpd.us Grade III Competition Team Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm Shady Grove Methodist Church 8209 Shady Grove Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111 join@grpd.us

Private & Group Lessons Available

We provide affordable private lessons for beginners and advanced bagpipe and drum students alike, and we offer group lessons for intermediate students who are ready to start integrating with the pipe band setting.

Many of our experienced pipers and drummers are involved in our highly successful tuition program, which has trained several of the most successful Grade II, III & IV competition pipers and drummers in the region.

If you are interested in group and/or private lessons
Call us: (804) 302-5459
Email us: lessons@grpd.us


Interested in Joining the Band?

Please refer to the FAQ section of our website. That page will provide you with the information you need.


Competitions & Performances

We play between 15-20 performances each year, including competitions, parades and festivals across the Mid-Atlantic region. We are of the most successful Grade III and Grade V competition bands in the E.U.S.P.B.A. (The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association), finishing within the top 3 places at all competitions every year from 2005 through 2009.