Who leads a pipe band?

The pipe major
The pipe major is the leading musician of a pipe band, whether military or civilian. Like the appointment of drum major, the position is derived from British Army traditions. During the early twentieth century, the term sergeant piper was used instead.

What does a pipe sergeant do?

A Pipe Sergeant shares much of the Pipe Major’s responsibilities in tune selection, compilation and arrangement. He or she is responsible for tuning up the band before a performance. The Pipe Sergeant position can be found in many civilian, para-military as well as military pipe bands around the world.

What is in a pipe band?

A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The pipers, or Pipe corps, play the Great Highland Bagpipes and the drummers, or Drum corps, play side, tenor and bass drums and sometimes other percussion instruments. The band is led by the Pipe Major supported by a Pipe Sergeant and Pipe Corporals.

How many pipe bands are there?

Standard instrumentation for a pipe band involves 6 to 25 pipers, 3 to 10 side drummers, 1 to 6 tenor drummers and 1 bass drummer.

How are pipe bands judged?

Pipe and drum sections are judged on tuning, tone, tempo, unison (plying together across the sections), expression, phrasing, execution musicality, the balance/blend between the pipes and drums, attacks (starts) and cut-offs (stops).

Who leads a pipe and drum band?

the Pipe Major
The tenor drummers are usually one or more per band. The band and pipers are directed and lead by the Pipe Major of the band. The Drum Corps, which consist of all drummers – snare, tenor and bass – is lead by the Drum Sergeant. The Drum Sergeant works with the Pipe Major to bring out the best in the band as a whole.

Who is the best pipe band in the world?

The most successful pipe bands in this competition remain the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band (known as City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band from 1912 to 1975) winning 20 times, and, the Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band (winning 16 times).

Who is Pipe Major Royal Regiment of Scotland?

Peter Grant
When is this event? Peter Grant was born and bred in Braemar. He joined the army in 2006, rising through the ranks and becoming the Pipe Major of ‘The Highlanders’, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, last year.