ACPBA MUSIC & GRADING COMMITTEE

The ACPBA Music & Grading Committee is concerned with adjudicator certification, education, contest rules & regulations, solo and band grading, the promotion of high standard piping and drumming in Atlantic Canada, and more.  The committee is comprised of senior players, both pipers and drummers, who collectively have a wealth of experience and knowledge.   

2023/2024 Committee

Roderick MacLean – Chair & Secretary
Bruce Gandy - Adjudicators Testing Coordinator
James MacHattie – Piping
Alex Gandy - Piping
Kahlil Cappucino – Drumming (Bass/Tenor)
Chris Coleman – Drumming (Snare)
Dave Coleman – Drumming (Snare)
Matt Carter - Drumming (Snare)
Jeremy Keddy – Drumming (Snare)
Rick Crawford – Chief Steward

 Want to become an accredited Judge with the ACPBA?

The follow judging application once completed will be forwarded to the Music Board for their review. Once they have reviewed the application, they will contact you with the next steps in the process of arranging shadow judging and which grades/events you will be eligible to judge and any other requirements needed for you to become an accredited judge within the ACPBA.  If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact the association.   

ACPBA Adjudicator application [HERE}

ACPBA Accredited Judges 2023/2024

A (Solo Piping, Band Drumming) - All Grades including open/professional

B (Solo Piping) - All grades except open/processional

B (Ensemble) - All grades except grade one

B (Band Piping/Band Drumming) - All grades except grade one