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...

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...

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...

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...

such as in pipe-major or drum-major. Alphabetically sorted by name of country: Major (Canada) Major (France) Major (Germany) Major (Sweden) Major (United...

Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE (14 August 1916 – 29 June 1982) was a Scottish bagpiper, British Army Pipe major, composer and bagpipe instructor. Donald...

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...

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...

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...

Justin Pipe (born 9 November 1971) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He was a former...

and current pipe major of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Before joining the Simon Fraser University band in 1995, he was pipe major of the Grade...

The Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band, or, more commonly, the LA Scots, is a pipe band located in Orange County, California. The LA Scots have competed at the...

established in 1910, and won the World Pipe Band Championships in 2010. The band's Pipe Major is Alen Tully and Pipe Sergeant is Brendan Murphy. The lead...

1994) Pipe Band: Pipe-Major William Gilmour (1970-1981) Pipe-Major Gerry Pozywajlo (1981-1983) Pipe-Major Doug Moulton (1983-1984) Pipe-Major Richard...

first-ever pipe banner. This is carried by the pipe major on the bass drone of his pipes when a member of the Royal Family is present. In 2013, Pipe Major David...

Veterinary School. John D. was educated Edinburgh Academy, and tutored by Pipe major Willie Ross of the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming...

Johnstone Pipe Band is a grade 1 competitive pipe band from Johnstone, Scotland which was established in 1943. Johnstone Pipe Band was founded by a former...

and also as piper to the Colonel MacDougall of Lunga. In 1914 he became Pipe Major of the 8th Argyllshire Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders...

(obsolete) Pipe Major Regimental Corporal Major (RCM) Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Regimental Sergeant Major Instructor (RSMI) Saddler Sergeant Major (obsolete)...

The Queensland Highlanders Pipe Band is a grade one pipe band based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The band's Pipe Major is Jason Palfrey; lead drummer...

Pipe Major William Collie Ross MBE (1878 - 1966) was a Scottish bagpipe player. Ross was born on 14 June 1878 at Ardchuilc in Glen Strathfarrar, the second...

bubble, tweak pipe, meth pipe, gack pipe, crank pipe, crack pipe, pookie pipe, chicken bone, or ice pipe – AKA “Billy” – is a glass pipe which consists...

sixteen times. The current pipe major is Emmett Conway. The Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band was formed in 1910 by Pipe Major Dugald MacFarlane. The...

the Pipe Major of the Grade 1 Western Australia Police Pipe Band, the Pipes and Drums of the Royal Edindurgh Military Tattoo the former Pipe Major of the...

(Scottish Gaelic: a' phìob mhòr pronounced [a ˈfiəp ˈvoːɾ] lit. 'the great pipe') is a type of bagpipe native to Scotland, and the Scottish analogue to the...

As well as competing in solo competitions, he is the Pipe major of the Inveraray and District Pipe Band. He was born in Oban on 12 January 1973 and spent...

The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurised air (called wind) through the organ pipes selected from a keyboard. Because...

not purchase or hold any of the cloth", but remain in use by some units' pipe bands and may be permitted for some other uses, such as uniform cap cockades...

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...

A pipe bomb is an improvised explosive device (IED) that uses a tightly sealed section of pipe filled with an explosive material. The containment provided...