Grampian Police Pipe Band
| Grampian Police Pipe Band | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Grade | 1 |
| Pipe major | Pamela Whyte |
| Drum sergeant | Nicky Gibson |
| Tartan | Grampian Police |
| Website |
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Grampian Police Pipe Band is a Grade 1 pipe band associated with Grampian Police.
History
The band was formed as Aberdeen City Police Pipe Band in 1907, wearing the Hunting Gordon tartan.[1] In 1965 a new uniform was introduced with the Black Stewart tartan.[1]
The merger of police forces in the north of Scotland to create Grampian police resulted in the present name of the band being adopted.
Th band was promoted to Grade 1 for the start of the 1995 season, until it moved back to Grade 2 in 2005. For the 2012 season, the band returned to Grade 1, having changed both its pipe major and drum sergeant.[1][2] It placed 16th overall in the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships.[3][4]
Events
The band plays at highland games and RSPBA competitions as well as police and community events.[1] In 1990, the band played for the Queen Mother to celebrate her 90th birthday.[1]
Membership
The band is open to both civilians and members of the police force.[5] It currently has around 35 members.[2]
Discography
- The Bluebells of Scotland, Flower of Scotland (1995) [6]
- The Pipes & Drums of Scotland (2005) [7]
- Police Pipe Bands of Scotland (2010) [8]
- Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums (2010) [9]
- Marches Ecossaises (2011) [10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Grampian Police Pipeband
- 1 2 After changes, Grampian Police set sights on Grade 1 success | pipes|drums
- ↑ "Grampian Police competition records at the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association>".
- ↑ "BBC coverage of the Grampian Police Pipe Band at the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships".
- ↑ Pipe Band
- ↑ "The Bluebells of Scotland, Flower of Scotland".
- ↑ "The Pipes & Drums of Scotland".
- ↑ "Police Pipe Bands of Scotland".
- ↑ "Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums".
- ↑ "Marches Ecossaises".