Est. 1920's
Detroit Highlanders Inc. is a pubic charity under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3).
Donors can deduct contributions they make to the Detroit Highlanders Inc. under IRC Setion 170. Detroit Highlanders Inc. also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2016, or 2522.
Detroit Highlanders have a long and interesting history
The Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. This is a Grade One pipe band playing the tunes:
The tune "Detroit Highlanders" was written by Archibald MacNeill (the blind piper from Glasgow) to honor the Scottish heritage in the Motor Detroit Michigan area during the the early 1920's.
We understand peoples lives are busy doing multiply chores. If nothing else, our practice sessions can be used as your practice session to help keep you involved and connected in the World of piping and/or drumming.
We are NOT here to recruit pipers or drummers away from their current band. It is very important these pipers and drummers continue to support their current pipe band.
This is a virtual pipe band. The participants suggest the tunes to learn and decide what events to play at. Participants are from other bands with people located in Grand Rapids (MI), Royal Oak(MI), Detroit(MI), Rochester(MI), Dearborn(MI), Ohio (OH). Grade level of these bagpipers range from "Grade 5" to "Grade 1".
What does a bagpipe band consist of?
Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band This is an example of a pipe band drum corps. Snare Drummers in front. Tenor Drummers (drum on the side) and Base Drummers (drum on the chest) in the back. This is NOT the Detroit Highlanders Pipe Band, Yet :) .
If you are interested in any of these musical instruments, please contact us.
Beginners are welcome. All have access to some of the best piper and drummer instructors.