Swiss Midland Pipe Band
Swiss Midland Pipe Band | |
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Founded | 1997 |
place | Zofingen , Switzerland |
Grade | 4B |
Pipe major | Roger Mueller |
Drum sergeant | Dominique Gisin |
Tartan | MacLachlan |
special honors | Swiss champion 2004, 2009 |
Website | www.smpb.ch |
The Swiss Midland Pipe Band is a Scottish pipe band from Zofingen in Switzerland . It is named after the large Mittelland landscape in which Zofingen is located. The band is a member of the Pipe Band Association of Switzerland (PBAS). Pipe major is Roger Müller and the leading drummer is Dominique Gisin.
history
The Swiss Midland Pipe Band was founded in 1997 in Zofingen with the aim of taking part in competitions, especially in Scotland. In the following years the band took part twice in the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in Dumbarton . After that, the national Swiss championships became the focus for the band. Here she was able to achieve the title of Swiss Champion in 2004 and 2009.
Pipe majors
- Roger Müller (since 2019)
- Bernhard Roth (2018-2019)
- Stephanie Mattle (2009-2018)
- Thomas Müller (1997-2009)
Placements
2019
- August 31: Swiss Pipe Band Championships Abtwil (CH) - 3rd place
2017
- July 8th: MSR BAG Competition in Angelbachtal (D) - 4th place
- July 8th: MAP March BAG Competition in Angelbachtal (D) - 4th place
- May 6th: MSR BAG Competition Peine Highland Games (D) - 4th place
- May 6th: MAP March BAG Competition Peine Highlandgames (D) - 6th place
- January 21: MAP Quintet BAG Winter Competition Bremen (D) - 3rd place
2016
- August 13: World Pipe Band Championships Qualifier (SCO) - 14th place
- July 9: MAP March BAG Competition in Angelbachtal (D) - 6th place
- May 8th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships Lucerne (CH) - 2nd place
2015
- September 5th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships Abtwil (CH) - 2nd place
- July 11th: MAP March BAG Competition in Angelbachtal (D) - 6th place
2014
- May 3: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 2nd place
2012
- August 25: Swiss Bagpipe Championships Lucerne (CH) - 2nd place
2011
- August 27th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 2nd place
2010
- August 28: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 2nd place
- July 10: MAP March BAG Competition in Angelbachtal (D) - 3rd place
2009
- August 30th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 1st place
2008
- August 30th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 2nd place
2007
- September 1st: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 3rd place
2006
- August 27th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 3rd place
2005
- August 28th: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 3rd place
2004
- August 22nd: Swiss Pipe Band Championships St. Ursen (CH) - 1st place
- May 22nd: Scottish PB Championships in Dumbarton (SCO) - 12th place
2001
- July 28: Scottish PB Championships in Dumbarton (SCO) - 13th place