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...
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Richard Parkes (piper) (redirect from Richard Parkes (pipe major))
and former pipe major of Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band. Parkes was born in Belfast on 29 January 1960. He started playing in Raffrey Pipe Band at the...
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Donald MacLeod (piper) (redirect from Pipe Major Donald MacLeod, MBE)
Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE (14 August 1916 – 29 June 1982) was a Scottish bagpiper, British Army Pipe major, composer and bagpipe instructor. Donald...
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of the pipe major; when on parade the band may be led by a drum major, who directs the band with a mace. Standard instrumentation for a pipe band involves...
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The Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band is a Grade 2 pipe band from Worcester, Massachusetts. It is led by pipe major David Methven and lead drummer Colum Lundt...
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one way twice a week to Gordon Castle in order to study with renowned Pipe-Major Ronald MacKenzie. By the summer of 1898, after only two years of study...
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) (section Past pipe majors and pipe officer)
1923–1940 Pipe Major J.K. Cairns, 1946–1949 Pipe Major J. Wilson, 1949–1952 Pipe Major A. Cairns, 1952–1954 Pipe Major C. Wright, 1954–1956 Pipe Major A. Craig...
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such as in pipe-major or drum-major. Alphabetically sorted by name of country: Major (Canada) Major (France) Major (Germany) Major (Sweden) Major (United...
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first pipe major Billy Maxwell, who later became band president, and later by Sandy Cumming. Around 1970 Field Marshal merged with Raffrey Pipe Band to...
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commanded by a Director who is a qualified army Pipe Major and who usually holds the rank of Captain or Major (usually being commissioned from Warrant Officer...
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