Active member of The Western United States Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA)

2006 to present: Bushmills San Francisco Irish Pipers

A Grade 3 competition band (and a grade 4 unit as well) under the direction of Mike LeBoeuf. Rehearsing at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco, the band is winning prizes in contests around California.

2002 to 2008: The Monterey Bay Pipe Band

Under the musical direction of Pipe Major Michel d'Avenas, The Monterey Bay Pipe Band has been a consistent prize winner in Western United States Pipe Band contests.

1999 to 2006: The Central Coast Pipes and Drums

Currently under the direction of Pipe Major Paul Dunn, the Central Coast Pipes and Drums is a great street and bar band. This band well-known and loved in the San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria areas. I led this band from 2002 - 2003.

1966 to 1977: The Walter B Trueman-7UP Pipe Band

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA,. Pipe major Bill Swanson, Drum Sergeant Harry Moore.

Fred's Instructors, present and past: Ian Whitelaw, Michel d'Avenas, John Partanen, Jay Close, Jim Buchanan, the late Fred Baxter