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Pipe Band Officers

Leadership positions within the Band are appointed annually in association with the College’s senior leadership programme.

Officer roles available include:

  • Pipe and Drum Corporal(s);
  • Pipe and Drum Sergeant(s);
  • Pipe Major.

Pipe Major: Responsibilities

  • lead the band in areas of music, presentation and discipline;
  • motivate all members to achieve Pipe Band goals in a positive manner;
  • liaise and communicate with the Pipe Band Director and College staff on any matters of concern within the group;
  • communicate regularly and effectively with all other Pipe Band officers – e.g. hold regular officers’ meetings and set your own goals which are compatible with the Pipe Band Director’s goals;
  • be a positive role model to all members in terms of musicality, conduct, presentation and commitment;
  • arrive early to Band functions and, when possible, initiate activity and assist the Pipe Band Director on piping matters including tuning;
  • communicate and mix with the whole Band community, including A Band, B Band, C Band, learners, and other Pipe Band tutors. Assist where possible.

Pipe Sergeant: Responsibilities

  • lead the Band in the absence of the Pipe Major;
  • lead the Band in the absence of the Pipe Major;
  • support the Pipe Major in motivating members to achieve Pipe Band goals;
  • communicate regularly and effectively with the Pipe Major;
  • assist the Pipe Major in building a positive environment;
  • be a positive role model to all members in terms of musicality, conduct, presentation and commitment;
  • get to know each piper so that everyone feels comfortable within the group;
  • assist the Pipe Major on piping matters including drone tuning.

Pipe Corporal: Responsibilities

  • lead the Pipe Band in areas of marching, drill, presentation and discipline;
  • lead the Pipe Band in areas of marching, drill, presentation and discipline;
  • assist the Pipe Major in motivating all members to achieve Pipe Band goals in a positive manner;
  • liaise and communicate with the Pipe Band Director and College staff on any matters of concern within the group;
  • assist College staff whenever possible in terms of logistics and equipment requirements;
  • be a positive role model to all members in terms of conduct, presentation and commitment;
  • get to know each member of the Band so that everyone feels comfortable within the group;
  • communicate and mix with the whole Band community, including A Band Development, B Band, learners and other Pipe Band tutors, and assist where possible.

Drum Sergeant: Responsibilities

  • lead the drum corps in areas of drumming performance;
  • lead the drum corps in areas of drumming performance;
  • motivate all drum corps members to achieve Pipe Band goals in a positive manner;
  • communicate regularly and effectively with the Pipe Band Director and Pipe Major;
  • be a positive role model to all members in terms of musicality, conduct, presentation and commitment;
  • get to know each member of the drum corps so that everyone feels comfortable within the group.

Drum Corporal: Responsibilities

  • liaise and communicate with the Pipe Band Director and College staff on any matters of concern within the group;
  • liaise and communicate with the Pipe Band Director and College staff on any matters of concern within the group;
  • assist all other officers in building a positive enjoyable environment where everyone wants to do well;
  • be a positive role model to all members in terms of musicality, conduct, presentation and commitment.
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