Grampian Police Pipe Band

Grampian Police Pipe Band is a Grade 2 pipe band associated with Grampian Police.

Grampian Police Pipe Band
Grade2
Pipe majorNone
Drum sergeantNone
TartanGrampian Police
Websitewww.grampianpolicepipeband.com

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]
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References
  1. "Grampian Police Pipeband". Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  2. After changes, Grampian Police set sights on Grade 1 success | pipes|drums
  3. "Grampian Police competition records at the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association>".
  4. "BBC coverage of the Grampian Police Pipe Band at the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships".
  5. "Pipe Band". Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  6. "The Bluebells of Scotland, Flower of Scotland". Archived from the original on 2013-04-19.
  7. "The Pipes & Drums of Scotland".
  8. "Police Pipe Bands of Scotland". Archived from the original on 2013-04-19.
  9. "Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums".
  10. "Marches Ecossaises".
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