Purpose 
The College of Piping Pipe Band acts as an extension and reinforcement of the lessons taught to the individual. Pipe Band members learn the practical application of theoretical instruction taught in the classroom. Membership in the band provides a unique opportunity for experiencing first hand the importance of a structured practice regimen, goal setting, time management and team spirit.
Organization
The College of Piping Pipe Band plays at a variety of festivals and events. The band undertakes its own fund raising initiatives in order to offset the expense of uniforms, travel, instruments and reeds. The band can be seen playing at weddings, funerals, concerts, parades and competitions. Members practice weekly in the Main Hall of The College. The band is comprised of local students, as well as visiting national and international students.
Playing in The College of Piping Pipe Band gives the student a further opportunity to experience the wonders of travel. Important personal growth lessons are learned from dealing with the highs and lows of victory and defeat. Perhaps most important is the opportunity to meet life-long friends while working towards a common goal of excellence. Click here to view the Doug and Debbie Hall Scholarship.
History
The College of Piping Pipe Band dates back to the Summerside Presbyterian Pipe Band which was founded in 1963 by Don Groom and the late Reverend Donald MacKay. The group disbanded in 1969 and re-formed in 1986 under the leadership of the Prince County Caledonia Club. Between 1986 and 1993 the band was called the Caledonia Pipe Band.
In 1993, with the pipe band under the auspices of The College of Piping, the band became known as The College of Piping Pipe Band. They went on to win the New England Pipe Band Championship, the Atlantic Canadian Pipe Band Championship and the Grade Three North American Pipe Band Championship in 1994 and 1995.
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