The Monmouth College Pipe Band consists of both college students and members of nearby communities. Since the college does not offer a summer school session, the pipe band does not participate in summer competition. Almost all of the members, however, compete regularly as individuals as well as with their "home bands". During recent years, the ability level of the pipe band members has ranged from the intermediate level `to the competitive "open-professional" level. The MC Pipe Band is also proud to boast members who have won both World and National championships.

Recruitment
The continued growth of the Monmouth College Pipe Band is fostered by adding piping and Highland drumming talent into the student body of the college. Monmouth College offers a limited number of scholarships (up to full tuition) for players with the ability to play, teach, and assume leadership roles in the pipe band. Scholarship members of the band provide instruction for beginning and intermediate level students from the college and local community.

Now known as the Monmouth College Pipe Band, the organization currently has a membership of 15 students, a number of whom compete in major competitions. In addition, the college offers talent scholarships for pipers. For more information, contact the band's adviser, Dr. Tim Tibbetts, at tibbetts@monm.edu.

WHAT COLLEGE WAS MEANT TO BE

Founded in 1853, Monmouth College is a nationally-ranked liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Located in western Illinois, midway between Chicago and St. Louis, Monmouth has an enrollment of 1,360 students, most of whom live on campus in ten attractive residence halls and a modern apartment complex.

Monmouth's faculty devotes its full attention to undergraduate teaching. A new general-education based curriculum, designed to better prepare students for the challenges of living and working in the 21st century, was recently adopted.