Pipe Bands

Question 1

Who is the leader of the band as a whole?

Accepted Answer

Pipe Major

Question 2

What is the biggest pipe band competition of the year?

Accepted Answer

World Pipe Band Championships

Question 3

At times, some pipers will play other notes along side the main melody. What are these called?

Accepted Answer

Harmonies

Question 4

Which 3 sections make up a modern day pipe band?

Accepted Answer

Pipe Corps, Mid Section, Drum Corps

Question 5

The pipe corps' job is to play the tunes together in-time to sound as...

Accepted Answer

One piper

Question 6

What makes up the Mid Section?

Accepted Answer

Bass Drummer, Tenor Drummers

Question 7

Where did pipe bands originally form?

Accepted Answer

The Military

Question 8

What is the visual element Tenor Drummers add to a bands performance?

Accepted Answer

Flourishing

Question 9

Field Marshal Montgomery have won the World Championship Grade 1 title 13 times...

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The Drum Corps enhances a bands performance by providing which musical element the bagpipes cannot.

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

Question 11

How does the Pipe Major direct the band to begin?

Accepted Answer

By the Right, Quick March

Question 12

What is the name given to the band featuring some of the best pipers in Scotland aged 10 - 25 years.

Accepted Answer

National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland

Questions 12