Welcome to Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums!
We are a competition, performance and teaching pipe band from the western suburbs of Chicago, in Warrenville, Illinois, USA.
Follow the Events links for our performance schedule and videos.
Saturday, April 28th, saw Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums (ToG) kick off the band competition season with performances at the Midwest Pipeband Association (MWPBA) sponsored Mini-Band competition. This year's venue was moved from the traditional small church in Beverly to the Hoffman Estates Sears Centre. Along with other area bands, ToG took the opportunity to test playing skills and establish a baseline for the upcoming MWPBA Champions Supreme points competitions.
The band competed with two groups for the Grade 4 Quick March Medley (QMM) competition and one group for the Grade 4 Medley. The ToG Medley group and ToG (B) group for QMM group both took fifth-place while the ToG (A) group for QMM earned a second. Another highlight was the drum corps acquiring a first-place from the drumming judge for their Medley performance. Other bands participating in the day's events were: Grade 5 - Dundee Scottish; Grade 4 - Celtic Cross, Chicago Highlanders (Gr.4 & 5), Chicago Scots; and Grade 3 - Midlothian Scottish.
Tunes of Glory's next competition will take place Saturday, May 19th at the Springfield Area Highland Games and Celtic Festival held at Chatham Community Park just south of Springfield. The band will also take part in the Lombard Lilac Parade that Sunday.
Following a successful 2010 season, Tunes of Glory was promoted to competition Grade 4 for 2011. The 2010 season included a first place at the Alma Highland Festival and being crowned 2010 US Open Pipe Band Champions in Grade 5, achieving 2010 MWPBA Champions Supreme in Grade 5, while taking 1st place in 4 out of 6 contests entered.
The Tunes of Glory roster comprises over 20 active pipers and drummers, and a number of students. The Band performs throughout the far western Chicago suburbs in many community events, parades, concerts, and private functions. Players are also available for solo functions.
The Band rehearses at Warrenville City Hall (see map and directions) each Wednesday evening 7:30pm-10:00pm, and teaches students 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Prospective new members and students are always welcome.