Strathdon Caledonia Pipe Band
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The Strathdon Caledonia Pipe Band (SCPB) is the only grade three pipe band
Pipe band
A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common....

 in Omaha,Nebraska, USA. SCPB regularly competes in Highland Games
Highland games
Highland games are events held throughout the &Highland games are events held throughout the &Highland games are events held throughout the &(-è_çà in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Certain...

 competitions sanctioned by the Midwest Pipe Band Association
Midwest Pipe Band Association
The Midwest Pipe Band Association is an association of pipe bands in the Midwestern United States. Within its area of jurisdiction, the association includes over forty pipe bands, offers band, solo piping and drumming, and drum major competitions with sanctioned judges, and is responsible for...

 in the United States. The band wears the Ancient Dunlop tartan
Tartan
Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns...

.

SCPB is a registered 501(c)(3) teaching organization dedicated to the instruction and performance
of the Great Highland Bagpipe and Highland Drumming. SCPB is a competition and performance-oriented pipe band committed to nurturing the values of dedication, practice, teamwork, respect, responsibility, community service and tradition - always in a fun and encouraging atmosphere!

History

SCPB was created in June 2007 to preserve and promote the art of piping and drumming. On the competitive side, SCPB is the only grade three pipe band in the entire states of Nebraska and Iowa. Our Grade III band has been formed from the remainance of former pipe bands, which are now either dissolved or have lowered in grade level and competitive focus.

On the community side, SCPB continues to reach out into the community taking an active role in local school performances, such as Brigadoon
Brigadoon
Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Songs from the musical, such as "Almost Like Being in Love" have become standards....

, playing at senior centers and educating the public in Celtic arts, in particular the Scottish arts, through both music and dance.

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