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At the Very first performAnCe of A militAry pAgeAnt whiCh took plACe on the esplAnAde of edinburgh CAstle in 1950, A twenty four yeAr old prinCess elizAbeth, weAring the uniform of the women’s AuxiliAry territoriAl serViCe, wAs photogrAphed sAluting her mother, her mAjesty Queen elizAbeth (lAter her mAjesty Queen elizAbeth the Queen mother), ACCompAnied by her younger sister prinCess mArgAret. two yeArs lAter, following the deAth of her fAther, king george Vi, the sAme prinCess elizAbeth AsCended the throne of the united kingdom As Queen elizAbeth ii of englAnd, wAles And northern irelAnd, And of her other territories, And Queen elizAbeth i of sCotlAnd.

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Itwasthebeginningofaremarkableera.theworldintowhichQueenElizabethwasbornwouldchangedramatically.overthe60yearsofherreign,shehaswitnessedmenlandingonthemoon,theBerlinWallbeingdemolished,thedismantlementoftheSovietunion,thecreationoftheEuropeanunion,andthelaunchoftheInternet.

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QueenElizabethresolutelyattheheartofherpeoples’hopesandaspirationsingoodtimesandinbad.InherdiamondAnniversaryYear,sheremainsQueenregnantof16sovereignstates,twelveofwhichwereBritishcoloniesordominionsatthestartofherreign.Shecontinuestopresidewithaffectionanddignityoverthecommonwealthofnations,aninfluentialassociationofformerBritishcoloniesandcurrentdependencies,alongwithother

countriesthathavenohistoricaltiestoBritain.

twelveBritishPrimeMinistershaveservedherinGovernment.Inadditiontothemajorityofworldleadersoverthistimespan,shehasentertained11PresidentsoftheunitedStatesofAmerica.duringherreign,HMtheQueenhasundertakenover256officialoverseasvisitsto129differentcountries,includingthePeople’srepublicofchina.

committedandconscientious.thepositionofaconstitutionalHeadofStateisdemandingintheextreme;theroleofananointedmonarchisforlife.Atanagewhenmostindividualswouldhaveretiredlongago,QueenElizabethshowsnosignsofslowingdown.InthefirstsevenmonthsofherdiamondJubileeYearalone,sheandherhusband,thedukeofEdinburgh,havealreadyundertakenachallengingseriesofengagementsinEngland,Scotland,WalesandnorthernIreland.

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“It has been a dazzling journey, with Queen Elizabeth resolutely at the heart of her peoples’ hopes and aspirations in good times and in bad”

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AsHeadoftheBritishArmedForces,theQueenhasalwaysenjoyedaspecialandsupportiverelationshipwiththeroyalEdinburghMilitarytattoo,grantingitthe“royal”designationin2010.Atthetime,thehonourrecognisedtheevent’sexceptionalcontributiontoScottishculture,andthemilitaryandcharitableorganisationsthatitsupports.

Sinceitbegan,theroyalEdinburghMilitarytattoohasprovidedanextraordinaryshowcasefortheverybestoftheBritishArmy,navy

andAirForce,nottomentionthethousandsofoverseasperformerswhohavetakenpartinthistrulyuniqueandunrivalledspectacle.ItgoeswithoutsayingthatthediamondAnniversarythemedprogrammethisyearshouldincludeScotland’sSalutetotheMonarch,atributetoatrulyremarkablewomanwhohasselflesslydedicatedherentirelifetotheserviceofothers.

theshowbringstogetherthecombinedbrillianceofaremarkablecast.returningoncemoretotheroyalEdinburghMilitarytattooisthe100-strongcontingentofyoungpipers,drummersanddancersfromQueenVictoriaSchoolindunblane.thetopSecretdrumcorpsfromtheSwisscityofBaselandHisMajestytheKing’sGuardsanddrillteamfromnorway,alwaysagreatfavouritewithtattooaudiences,jointhem.

Makingitsfirstappearanceisthe50-strongunitedStatesnavalForcesEurope(nAVEur)Band.Australianrepresentationisalsostrongthisyearwiththe50strongbandoftheAustraliandefenceForceandthePipesanddrumsofMelbourne’sratsoftobruk,a‘livingmemorialtothosewhodiedinnorthAfrica’s1941Siegeoftobruk’;theAustralianFederalPolicefromcanberra;Sydney’sawardwinningScotscollegePipeBandandtheozScotHighlanddancers,andthe

30-memberManlyWarringahPipeBandfromnewSouthWales.onceagain,theroyalEdinburghMilitarytattooprovesthatthegeneralpublic’sappetiteforspectacleremainsundiminished.Itsenduringexistenceconfirmsthatforahugenumberofpeoplefromallovertheworldthereisstillsomethingexcitingandupliftingaboutthisuniqueandhistoriccelebrationofinternationaltalent,co-operationandunderstanding.

it hAs to be one of the most exhilArAting And unforgettAble experienCes in the world. the stAging of the royAl edinburgh militAry tAttoo on the esplAnAde on edinburgh CAstle proVides one of the greAtest open-Air pAgeAnts in the world.

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The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Scots Dragoon GuardsTHE PIPES AND DRuMS Of THE ROyAL SCOTS DRAGOON GuARDS HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN THE PIPE BAND THAT jOINED THE ROyAL SCOTS GREyS IN 1946.

thebandformedbecauseofthedemobilisationofvariousScottishterritorialArmouredcorpsunits.theyweretheScotsGreys’firstofficialpipers.InthepasttherehadbeenevensmallerandunofficialpipebandsincludingoneinIndiainthe1920s,whichperformedonhorseback.

thepipersanddrummersaretankandcavalrysoldierswhohavehonedtheirskillsonchallengerMainBattletankswhilstupholdingarealproficiencyastopclassmusicians.

thesedays,thebandcontinuestomarkoneachievementafteranother.ItisregardedastheBritishArmy’stopPipesand

drumsandisclassifiedasGrade2Standard.In2007,thePipesanddrumsoftheroyalScotsdragoonGuardssigneda£1Mrecordingdealwithmajormusiclabel,universal.thesubsequentalbum‘SpiritoftheGlen’,toppedtheclassicalchartsoverthefestiveseasonthatyear,whilein2008theirsecondalbum‘SpiritoftheGlen–Journey’,whichwasrecordedinIraq,wonaclassicalBritAwardforAlbumoftheYear.

Atpresent,theregimentisundertakinga“returntorole”trainingyearaftercompletinganexhaustingsixmonthoperationaltourofAfghanistan.


The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Corps of SignalsTHE PIPES AND DRuMS Of THE ROyAL CORPS Of SIGNALS WERE fORMED ON THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009.

ItsheritagedatesfromtheSecondWorldWaramongthePipesanddrumsof51stHighlanddivisionSignalregimentand52ndLowlanddivisionSignalregiment.uponthedisbandmentoftheseregimentsinthe1960’sthePipesanddrumswerekeptaliveinboth32nd(Scottish)Signalregiment(Volunteers)and40th(ulster)Signalregiment(Volunteers).

MembershipofthePipesanddrumsisopentoallroyalSignalsofficersandsoldiers,regularandreserve,irrespectiveoflineofwork.

thebandperformsregularlyintheuKaswellasoverseas.recentnotableengagements

haveincludedappearancesatSwitzerland’sBaseltattoo,theKremlinZoriatattooinMoscow,nAto’scISSchoolinLatina,ItalyandcomplementingtheMilitaryBandattheroyalMilitaryAcademySandhurst,whereindividualsalsoregularlysupporttheSovereign’sParade.PipersalsoaccompaniedScotland’scommonwealthGamesteamtodelhiin2010andplayedataStateBanquetforHMtheQueen.

PipersweartheredGranttartanasatributeto51stHighlanddivisionSignalregiment.thereversedroneribbonsareGreenogilvietartantohelprememberthelinkwith52ndLowlanddivisionSignalregiment.

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The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Highland fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of ScotlandTHE 2ND BATTALION Of THE ROyAL REGIMENT Of SCOTLAND (kNOWN AS 2 SCOTS) IS A LINE INfANTRy REGIMENT, WHICH fORMS ONE Of SEVEN BATTALIONS IN THE ROyAL REGIMENT Of SCOTLAND.

theyarebasedinPenicuik,Midlothian,aboutsevenmilessouthofEdinburgh.theyrecentlyreturnedfromoperationsinHelmandProvince,Afghanistanwheretheyweredeployedaspartof16AirAssaultBrigade.thiswastheirsecondoperationaltourofHelmand:theirfirstwasfouryearsagoin2008.

theBattalionhasalonganddistinguishedhistorydatingbackto1678.theyhavegainedanumberofBattleHonoursthroughoutthisperiodandhavefoughtinmajorconflictsfromBlenheimtotheGulfWar.

today,theycontinuetoprovidesecurityinanincreasingly

unstableworld.theyhavebeendeployedfrequentlyinthelastdecadeinsupportofuKGovernmentactivitiesandhaveservedwithdistinctionineveryoperationinwhichtheyhavebeeninvolved.

thePipesanddrumsof2ScotShasalwaysbeenanintegralpartoftheregiment.theyhaveceaselesslymaintainedthehighestofstandardsandnowadaysareasmuchapartoftheregiment’slegacyasasourceofpride.

Itshistoryisverymuchreflectedintheuniformsyouseeonparadethisevening.thedrumMajoriswearingtheMackenzietartantrewsderivedfromthe

HighlandLightInfantry,whiletheremainderofthebandisdressedintheErskinetartanoftheroyalScotsFusiliers.theselinks,goingbackwellover300years,areacontinuinginspirationtoallwhoservein2ScotS.

thePipesanddrumsareformedfromtheBattalion’sFireSupportcompanyandwhennotpracticingtheircrafttheyoperateasmembersofthemachinegunplatoon.


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The Pipes and Drums of The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of ScotlandTHE BLACk WATCH , 3RD BATTALION THE ROyAL REGIMENT Of SCOTLAND, (kNOWN AS 3 SCOTS) IS A LIGHT INfANTRy BATTALION THAT fORMS ONE Of SEVEN BATTALIONS WITHIN THE ROyAL REGIMENT Of SCOTLAND.

BasedatFortGeorgenearInverness,theBattalioniscurrentlyasignificantelementof19LightBrigadeandhasrecentlyreturnedfromasuccessfuldeploymentinthenad-e-AlidistrictofHelmandProvinceaspartof20ArmouredBrigade.thiswastheBattalion’ssecondtourofAfghanistan;thefirstwasin2009whentheyweredeployedinanairassaultrolebasedatKandahar.Whilsttheregimentwasformedin2006,theBattalioncantraceitsrootsfromtheBlackWatch(royalHighlandregiment)whichhasalonganddistinguishedhistorydatingfrom1739.theBlackWatchgainedanumberofBattleHonoursthroughoutthis

era,andservedwithdistinctioninthenapoleonicWars,thecrimea,WorldWarsI&II,KoreaandIraq.thedistinctiveredHackle,whichcontinuestobewornbythesoldiers,wasgrantedasanexclusiveprivilege.

thepipersanddrummersserveasinfantrysoldiersaswellasperformingtheirmusicalduties.

Whiletheband’sdrumMajoristypicallyinover-allcommandofthepipesanddrums,thePipeMajorisresponsiblefortrainingthepipersandthepreservationandmaintenanceofScottishandHighlandtraditionwithintheBattalion.

EachbattalionalsoappointsaPipePresidentwhoisanofficeroffieldrankstatusandaccountableforthemanagementofthePipesanddrums.


The Pipes and Drums of The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of ScotlandTHE HIGHLANDERS, 4TH BATTALION THE ROyAL REGIMENT Of SCOTLAND (kNOWN AS 4 SCOTS) WHO ARE CuRRENTLy STATIONED AT fALLINGBOSTEL IN NORTHERN GERMANy, ARE AN INfANTRy BATTALION fORMING PART Of 7 ARMOuRED BRIGADE – ‘THE DESERT RATS’ - AND HAVE SEEN ACTIVE SERVICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND, BOSNIA, IRAq AND MORE RECENTLy WITHIN AfGHANISTAN.

4ScotSwereformedinSeptember1994whentheQueen’sownHighlandersmergedwiththeGordonHighlanders.theirhistoriesdatefrom1778whentheregimentswereraisedthroughouttheHighlandsandIslandsofScotland.

Becauseoftheimportanceoftheantecedentregiments,theHighlandersmaintainconnectionswiththeirpredecessorsbymeansofwearingallthreeregimentaltartans(Gordon,Mackenzieandcameron),whichareallincorporatedintheuniformwornbytheband.

today,thePipesanddrumsaredividedintotwoelements:the

pipersfallundertheauthorityofthePipeMajorwhilethedrummersareunderthecontrolofadrumMajor.thedrumMajorisnormallyinover-allcommandofthePipesanddrumsalthoughthiscouldbethePipeMajorbasedonseniority.

PipersanddrummersaresoldiersfirstandthePipesanddrumshaveanoperationalrole.Allbandmembersformavitalpartofthebattalion’sfiresupportgroupwheretheyoperateheavyweaponsinallmajorexercisesandoperations.

theyhaveperformedallovertheworldtakingthespiritoftheHighlandstolocationsas

diverseasAmerica,canada,India,Australia,Italy,denmark,HollandandGermany,tonamebutafew.thebandiscurrentlyunderthedirectionofdrumMajorcraigGibsonandPipeMajorPeterMacgregor.

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The Rats of Tobruk Memorial Pipes and DrumsThe RaTs of TobRuk MeMoRial PiPes anD DRuMs aRe unquesTionably one of ausTRalia’s foReMosT PiPe banDs.

Formed in 1960 as a ‘living memorial’ to the famous ‘Rats of Tobruk’ of World War II, the Melbourne-based musicians have since travelled to most Australian states for Tobruk veteran reunions. In fact, the band has participated at Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo on six previous occasions – 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2008 - where three of their pipers also performed in the coveted role of Lone Piper.

En route to Edinburgh in 2001, they travelled to El Alamein in Egypt to perform a memorial service to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the historic siege of Tobruk at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery.

Then, in 2007, the band performed at the inaugural Russian Kremlin Zoria Tattoo on Red Square in Moscow and in 2009, they appeared at the Libyan Military Music Festival. Following this tour in September 2009 the band travelled to Tobruk to hold a special Memorial Service for the Australian and Allied soldiers buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery.

2010 saw them a little closer to home as part of the line-up for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney, Australia, while in 2011 they journeyed to Switzerland to participate at the Basel Tattoo.

Wearing their distinctive scarlet doublets and MacLeod of Harris tartan, The Rats of Tobruk Memorial Pipes and Drums are under the musical direction of Pipe Major David McNamara and Drum Major Kathleen Matthies.

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australian federal Police Pipes and DrumsThe ausTRalian feDeRal Police (afP), which was cReaTeD in 1979, PRoviDes naTional anD inTeRnaTional Policing seRvices To ausTRalia anD Plays a key Role in counTeR TeRRoRisM acTiviTies.

For the city of Canberra and its precincts, the AFP is responsible for community policing services, while as a part of its commitment to international policing AFP officers are involved in peacekeeping missions throughout the world.

The Australian Federal Police Pipes and Drums is the official band of the Australian Federal Police.

Band members are all volunteers and include a combination of serving AFP officers and civilians, drawn from the Canberra City Pipes and Drums (CCPD). The CCPD became the honorary band to the AFP in 1993 before

the formal establishment of the Australian Federal Police Pipes and Drums in 2006.

Its uniform comprises the Ancient Caledonian tartan for pipers, providing a connection to its Scottish heritage, while the drummers wear the Canberra tartan, representing the city where the band is based. The tartans are accompanied by the AFP insignia and chequered dicing on its glengarries and drums.

Some of the band’s recent appearances include participating at the inaugural Kremlin Zoria Military Tattoo in Red Square in Moscow in 2007; playing with

Andre Rieu’s orchestra during his Australian tour in 2008; the 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland, the 2010 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney and the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland in 2010.


The Manly warringah Pipe bandThe syDney beachsiDe subuRb of Manly – jusT a sTunning feRRy RiDe fRoM The iconic haRbouR bRiDge anD oPeRa house – is The beauTiful oceanfRonT hoMe To The Manly waRRingah PiPe banD.

Here the band often performs publicly on the seafront or on Manly’s golden sands as part of the Surf Life Saving Carnival season – a truly unique setting to hear the skirl of the pipes.

Under the leadership of Pipe Major Fred Munro, the Band was inaugurated in February 1949 as the Band of the Manly District Scottish Society. Then in 1952, it became the civilian Manly Warringah Pipe Band, modelled on that of a Scottish military band. The Marquis of Huntly gave permission for the band to wear the insignia of the Gordon Highlanders as part of its uniform, which now includes the Military Gordon tartan as worn by the Gordons.

The band has competed at highland gatherings in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand. In 2008 and 2009, they successfully competed at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow and the following year performed at the 2010 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney.

Each year, the band plays at over 40 engagements, including sporting events, street fairs and parades. The annual highlight is the ANZAC Day memorial march through the City of Sydney, watched by thousands of enthusiastic spectators and broadcast live on national television.

The band teaches both pipers and drummers, with almost half of its current 45-strong playing members a product of that tuition.

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The Drums and Pipes of The cape Town highlandersThe caPe Town highlanDeRs weRe RaiseD in 1885 by 166 PaTRioTic caPeTonians of scoTTish DescenT.

For 127 years, these citizen-soldiers have stood ready to protect hearth and home. In peacetime, they work at their normal civilian jobs and during their time off train themselves in the art of war. If danger or emergency threatens, they take to arms, true to their motto, “Bydand” - Steadfast.

Based at the historic Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, the all-volunteer corps is one of the South African Army’s mechanised infantry units. In addition to performing regimental duties, including the Cape Town Military Tattoo and the ceremonial Opening of Parliament, the Regiment has also been active in

African peacekeeping operations. Contingents have served in countries like Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The band of the Cape Town Highlanders is officially acknowledged as “the Drums and Pipes”, a tradition inherited from the Gordon Highlanders, to whom the Regiment was for many years affiliated. This distinguished South African regiment has been marching to the strains of the Drums and Pipes ever since its formation in 1885 and in locations as far afield as the Western Desert and Italy.

One of the top pipe bands in South Africa and winner

of many prizes at regional Highland Gatherings, the pipers and drummers are now regular participants at a number of premier world events, including five Edinburgh Military Tattoos, two Basel Tattoos, the first Berlin Tattoo and the Jinhae Music Festival in Korea.


The canadian army Pipes and DrumsThis yeaR’s MasseD PiPes anD DRuMs will also feaTuRe PiPeRs anD DRuMMeRs fRoM ThRee of canaDa’s faMous RegiMenTs: The aRgyll & suTheRlanD highlanDeRs of canaDa, The calgaRy highlanDeRs anD The 48Th highlanDeRs of canaDa. RePResenTing The canaDian aRMy, They will PRouDly PaRaDe each evening conTRibuTing To The veRy essence of eDinbuRgh’s woRlD-faMous evenT.

The 48th highlanders of canadaA group of Toronto citizens of Scottish descent formed the Regiment in 1891. Since then, the 48th Highlanders has steadfastly served its country earning a total of 49 battle honours, the most of any active unit in Canada.

The Pipes and Drums play an important role in the Canadian Forces providing musical support for a variety of key military events.

The band has also become a regular contributor to local annual events such as the opening game of the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Team.

The argyll & sutherland highlanders of canada (Princess louise’s)Established in 1903 and based at John Foote Armories in Hamilton, Ontario, the Canadian Argylls now operate as an Infantry Reserve Unit of the Canadian Army.

The band performs full stage shows and concerts and frequently participates in many Tattoos and parades around the world.

This year marks the band’s sixth appearance at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The calgary highlandersToday’s Calgary Highlanders comprise a reserve regiment of light infantry soldiers.

Since its creation in 1910, musician soldiers have always played a part in the corps although it was 1921 before the Pipes and Drums became a designated and integral component of the Regimental family.

These days, the Regiment’s musicians provide a richly textured soundtrack to enhance all aspects of regimental life: playing at weddings, funerals, formal dinners, parades and remembrance ceremonies.


The scots college Pipes and DrumsThe PiPes anD DRuMs weRe foRMeD in 1900 wiTh five boys - 3 PiPeRs anD 2 DRuMMeRs. ToDay, TheRe aRe oveR 250 boys aT The college Playing oR leaRning To Play The bagPiPes oR DRuMs.

The band really started to gain prominence when Ronald McDonald took over as Bandmaster after the sudden death of Sgt Major Archie Brown who together with the first bandmaster, Willie McComb, laid the foundations of today’s Pipes and Drums. Since 1900, the Pipes and Drums have a proud record of representing The Scots College at local, national and international levels. In 1931, they were granted permission to wear the tartan of the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment, which was a great honour and is still observed to this day.

The Pipes and Drums have performed at the World Festival in Toronto, the Cardiff Searchlight Tattoo and the Nova Scotia International Tattoo on four occasions. In addition, the band has represented the college at Disneyland and the Netherlands Military Tattoo in Rotterdam.

They were the first juvenile pipe band to participate in The Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 1973 and took part at the two Edinburgh Military Tattoos that took place in Sydney in 2005 and 2010.


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FanFarecarnyx fanfare with Pictish warriors from erskine stewart’s Melville schools

The Massed PiPes and druMsThe Royal scots Dragoon guardsThe Royal corps of signalsThe Royal highland fusiliers, 2nd battalion The Royal Regiment of scotlandThe black watch, 3rd battalion The Royal Regiment of scotlandThe highlanders, 4th battalion The Royal Regiment of scotlandThe Rats of Tobrukaustralian federal PoliceThe Manly warringahThe cape Town highlandersThe canadian army The scots college queen victoria school

The stirring sight and sounds of the internationally renowned massed pipes and drums

Queen ViCToria sChool PiPes, druMs & danCers wiTh The sCoTs College PiPes and druMsRespected northern and southern hemisphere schools unite to present a Tweed-themed dance piece

Accompanied by The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Massed BandsThe band of her Majesty’s Royal Marines scotlandThe Minden band of The queen’s DivisionThe band of The king’s DivisionThe band of The Royal air force Regiment

Passing through medieval Scotland, its agricultural age and mechanised era with music from the new Disney/Pixar film ‘Brave’

Massed highland danCersThe Tattoo Dance Company together with the Canadiana Celtic Association tell the story of Whisky to music by Phamie Gow

Accompanied by The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland

The Band oF The ausTralian deFenCe ForCe 50 musicians drawn from the three Australian Services with music from colonial times to Kylie Minogue

ozsCoT ausTraliaA piece of dance theatre tracing the story of Metal with one of Australia’s finest dance troupes and music by Tap Dogs’ Andrew Wilkie


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uniTed sTaTes naVal ForCes euroPe BandOne of the United States’ top military bands spotlighting an assortment of comic-strip superheroes including some iconic local talent

ToP seCreT druM CorPsThe digital age with Switzerland’s foremost percussion group

his MajesTy The King oF norway’s guards Band and drill TeaMThe finest display unit in the Norwegian Armed Forces

Massed MiliTary BandsThe band of her Majesty’s Royal Marines scotlandwithThe band of The Royal Regiment of scotlandThe Minden band of The queen’s DivisionThe band of The king’s DivisionandThe band of The Royal air force RegimentJoined byThe band of The australian Defence forcehis Majesty The king of norway’s guards bandunited states naval forces europe band

The Massed MiliTary Bands and Massed PiPes & druMsThe rousing music of the combined bands‘Highland Cathedral’ The entire cast with the Guard of Honour and Castle Drawbridge sentries provided by The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

FinaleThe CoronationFireworks – Diamonds Are ForeverNational AnthemEvening Hymn & Sunset – The Day Thou GavestLone Piper – Crags of TumbledownAuld Lang Syne

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queen victoria school, Dunblanequeen vicToRia school (qvs), Dunblane is The only school in The uniTeD kingDoM ThaT is owneD by The MinisTRy of Defence.

All of its pupils are boarders and are the children of Armed Forces personnel who are Scots or who have served in Scotland. Children usually come to QVS aged 10 or 11 and stay until they are 17. For many, their time at the School will be the longest they have ever lived in one place.

The School is above all responsible for looking after the children of eligible Forces families who could not otherwise afford boarding education. It is in some respects a unique organisation. As well as the support given to the pupils by staff, the children themselves are a great source of mutual encouragement: those whose parents are posted into

conflict zones or who are on detachment for long periods know that others in the School are in the same situation, and that most will experience something similar at some point.

QVS is delighted to be performing once again in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Pipes, Drums and Dancers are a central part of the School’s ceremonial activities. In recent times, they have performed in Tattoos in the Netherlands, in Switzerland and in Nova Scotia. The School last appeared at the 2008 Edinburgh Tattoo during the School’s Centenary Year.


Queen Victoria School Pipes, Drums & Dancers with The Scots College Pipes and DrumsTonighT PuPilS from SCoTlanD’S Queen ViCToria SChool in Dunblane Team uP wiTh PiPerS anD DrummerS from auSTralia’S SCoTS College in SyDney To PreSenT an animaTeD TweeD-ThemeD DanCe PieCe.

This is the first occasion that schools from the northern and southern hemispheres have come together to perform as one at Edinburgh’s celebrated Military Tattoo.

The routine, which comprises a combined 100-strong group, will emulate the horizontal and vertical threads of a woven fabric under preparation to its eventual manufacture as a piece of woollen cloth known as tweed. The distinctive shades of thread bond during the dance to fashion the finished cloth.

Johnstons of Elgin support this evening’s Tweed dance arrangement.

Queen Victoria School has a long-standing ceremonial tradition, reflecting the customs of the Armed Forces in which the pupils’ families live and work.

The pupils’ ceremonial uniform has changed little over the past 100 years, and its red tunic, kilt and Glengarry are familiar to all who know of the School.

Scots College Pipes and Drums are synonymous with the College’s heritage and have proudly worn the tartan of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) since they were given permission to do so back in 1931.

The Pipes and Drums boast a

proud record of representing the College at a number of national and international events.

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The band of hm royal marines ScotlandThe SCoTlanD banD waS formeD aT hmS ConDor, arbroaTh, in 1960 anD remainS The only one of The four rm banDS STaTioneD norTh of PorTSmouTh. The banD moVeD To roSyTh in 1971 anD iS now aCCommoDaTeD in a PurPoSe builT banD room aT The royal naVal SuPPorT eSTabliShmenT moD CaleDonia roSyTh.

Most members of the Band play at least two instruments, with some being required to play three. All are required to perform different styles of music including wind band, marching band, big band, orchestral and dance band engagements. They also provide many small combinations including jazz, string and woodwind ensembles, making the Royal Marines musician one of the most adept in the military music world.

Engagements can range from parades and mess functions to recordings and charity fund raising concerts. The Band actively supports many charities both service and non-service. The

inclusion of the Corps of Drums brings movement, colour and a flavour of the Ceremonial and State occasions of which Royal Marines Bands are such an integral part. This ensures that the grand spectacle of the traditional Concert Finale is presented as a fitting climax with appropriate pomp and drama.

It travels extensively throughout the UK, but also abroad, and will shortly be appearing in the USA.

As with all Royal Marines Bands, the principal role is to provide musical support to the Naval Service but within their secondary role, the musicians undertake a variety of important support

tasks during active operations. A number of the current band has seen service in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Iraq. The Band is currently under the direction of Captain Ian Davis RM.


The band of The royal regiment of ScotlandThe banD of The royal regimenT of SCoTlanD waS eSTabliSheD on 28Th marCh 2006 To SuCCeeD The highlanD anD lowlanD banDS.


Yet the Royal Regiment of Scotland can boast a musical legacy stretching back to the 18th century and the days of Mozart.

Today, the band’s principal role is to support the Army and the State at all ceremonial occasions that occur across Scotland. These engagements include Royal and State visits, a considerable assortment of Forces’ charity activities and of course The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The band is one of the 22 bands of the Corps of Army Music although it is currently the only regular band stationed in Scotland.

In addition to home commitments, the band has lost

no time in establishing itself as a leader within the world of military music. As a result, they are in constant demand as participants at festivals and events in colourful locations such as Malaysia, Switzerland, China, Italy, Germany and Australia.

Permanently based at Edinburgh’s Dreghorn Barracks, the band retains all the versatility previously shown in the Scottish regimental bands providing music for all occasions whether as a dance band, pop or folk group, Scottish country-dance or symphonic concert band. All members of the band are full-time musicians although

essentially they are trained soldiers. In fact, in 2003 many of the musicians served their country in Iraq where they acquitted themselves with distinction.

The royal edinburgh Tattoo’s highland Dancers with the Canadiana Celtic DancersSinCe iTS formaTion in 1992, Some of SCoTlanD’S moST TalenTeD highlanD DanCerS – The TaTToo’S highlanD DanCe Team – haVe ThrilleD auDienCeS boTh aT home anD oVerSeaS wiTh Their ComPelling PerformanCeS.

Now, the Tattoo’s dancers are this year delighted to welcome amongst its ranks the excellent Canadiana Celtic dancers who hail from the Atlantic shores of Nova Scotia to the Pacific coast of British Columbia. This summer marks their third appearance at Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo.

Together the combined 60-strong dance company will perform an item entitled ‘Whisky’ that tells the story of the whisky making process. It also helps celebrate the Year of Creative Scotland as a light is shone on some of this country’s creative assets. From sowing the barley to turning the mash, through the distillation

and maturing processes and eventual bottling of the whisky, the dancers will present the creation of a magical liquid known throughout the world as Scotch.

Formed in 2006, Canadiana Celtic features top highland dancers and recognised traditional step dancers from across the Canadian continent and is under the direction of champion dancers Stephanie Grant and Stephanie Turnbull.

This evening’s music is a piece from the Edinburgh Suite composed by harpist Phamie Gow and is performed by The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland with pipers from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

World Champion dancer Nicola Grant and Tattoo Dance Director Billy Forsyth MBE choreograph tonight’s dance item, which is supported by Glenkinchie.


The band of The australian Defence forceThe 2012 royal eDinburgh TaTToo markS The firST aPPearanCe of a PermanenT auSTralian DefenCe forCe banD.

This tri-service band of 50 musicians, consisting of the Royal Australian Navy Band, the Australian Army Band Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, is set to join a strong Australian representation at this year’s Diamond Jubilee themed Tattoo in honour of HM The Queen’s 60 years on the throne.

Musicians from across the Australian continent have been drawn together from the three services to form the Band of the Australian Defence Force, an exciting and dynamic collection of instrumentalists intent on providing memories that will remain with spectators for years to come.

The Band, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Lambie CSM, Director of Army Music, is expected to take the audience on a historical and cultural tour of Australia, with music from early colonial times to the tunes of Kylie Minogue and AC/DC.

Tonight’s performance will feature music skilfully crafted by Sergeant Greg Petersen and include precision drill, iconic Australian songs and the stunning vocal talents of the Band’s singers.

The presence of the Band in Edinburgh is designed to enhance the image of Australia, not only in the host nation, but

also amongst the many other visiting performers gathered here from around the world to help celebrate the occasion of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.


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australia’s ozScot highland DancersozSCoT auSTralia, unDer The DireCTion of Cheryl roaCh oam anD baSeD in baThurST new SouTh waleS, waS eSTabliSheD in 2000.

This 26-strong highland dance troupe come from throughout Australia. The team, which consists of dancers 14-25 years of age, are in fact representative of the entire continent.

OzScot’s first international performance was at the 2002 Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland. They formed part of a team of dancers from New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Scotland who came together to help celebrate HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Since then OzScot has participated at many of the major international Tattoos around the world.

This will be OzScot Australia’s

seventh appearance in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: performing at four previous events in the Scottish capital and at its two Australian shows in Sydney, underlining the strong bond that exists between the two nations.

Tonight’s metal and construction themed dance strives to exploit OzScot’s innovative and creative dance techniques, using precision, exactitude and sense of line.

This piece of dance theatre traces the story of the natural mineral, from crushing rock and ore to gathering the constituent parts, smelting molten liquid and concludes

with the formation of metal and its eventual construction. This unique blend of traditional highland dance and contemporary movement provides a challenging combination for the dancer that offers a new experience for today’s audience.

Working with composer and percussionist Andrew Wilkie, who has written and arranged tonight’s music, has been a rewarding experience for the team. He is perhaps better known as the writer of international dance phenomenon ‘Tap Dogs’.


u.S. naval forces europe bandThe uniTeD STaTeS naVy haS haD a muSiCal PreSenCe in euroPe SinCe The early 1950s. STaTioneD in naPleS, iTaly, u.S. naVal forCeS euroPe banD iS unDer The oPeraTional ConTrol of CommanDer, u.S. naVal forCeS euroPe anD afriCa.

The band performs over 400 engagements annually in over 40 countries across Europe and Africa, including missions to Greece, Estonia, France, Tunisia, Nigeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, Djibouti, and now the United Kingdom. Annually, this proud ensemble performs for more than 70 million people in live and broadcast performances.

The band is comprised of various specialty units designed to fulfill virtually any request for musical support. These units include a Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Ceremonial Band, two Brass Quintets, a Woodwind Quintet, a contemporary Brass Band, two contemporary Popular Music

Ensembles and a Protocol Combo. U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for official military ceremonies, receptions, and other events that serve to enhance the morale and welfare of U.S. and NATO Allied Forces personnel. Additionally, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band enhances international community relations and strengthens relationships with partner nations through the universal language of music.

Whether performing traditional military marches, ‘Top 40’ hits, or authentic renditions of local international favorites, the U.S. Naval Forces Europe band delights

international audiences time and time again, proudly representing American and NATO men and women in uniform everywhere.


Top Secret Drum CorpsaCClaimeD aS one of The worlD’S moST SenSaTional aSSembly of PerCuSSioniSTS, The ToP SeCreT Drum CorPS waS formeD in 1990 by a TalenTeD ColleCTion of young DrummerS from The SwiSS CiTy of baSel.

The city has a rich drumming tradition and is recognised for its annual Fasnacht carnival. Basel is said to have over 3,000 drummers who perform at such time-honoured events in addition to numerous established parades associated with the city’s guilds.

Basel drumming style is militaristic, derived from Swiss service drum drills dating back to the Middle Ages. But Top Secret’s drumming technique is much more upbeat and playful compared to the traditional marching rhythms played in Basel and their show includes drumstick juggling, a drummer’s duel, flag spinning and other humorous touches.

Top Secret’s members are all highly dedicated drummers with diverse day jobs – bankers, civil servants, factory workers and the like.

Their energetic and unpredictable style has drummed its way into the hearts of Tattoo spectators on three previous occasions and the group is now one of the most eagerly anticipated acts featured at any production. The group has performed around the world: in China, South Africa, USA and Australia as well as in countries all over Europe, including France, England, Wales, Germany and Denmark.

Top Secret were the first Swiss participants to perform at Edinburgh’s world-famous Military Tattoo.


his majesty The king of norway’s guards band and Drill TeamhiS majeSTy The king’S guarDS banD anD Drill Team iS unQueSTionably The fineST DiSPlay uniT in The norwegian armeD forCeS.

Based in Oslo, its principal tasks are to protect and serve the Norwegian Royal Family, to perform Guard and Parade duties, to train soldiers for the Norwegian Army and to assist the general public when called upon.

This would include providing support at catastrophes, help with combating forest fires and the mounting of search and rescue operations.

It is also the main infantry unit responsible for the defence of Oslo and is in theory under the direct command of the King of Norway.

The Guardsmen on parade tonight are all undergoing compulsory

military service for 12 months, and are, on average, some 19-20 years old. The present company was called up in October 2011 and immediately began musical and infantry training throughout the winter months.

The 135-strong King’s Guards have represented the Norwegian Military Forces overseas on many occasions. Highlights include performances at La Place Les Invalides in Paris, the Grand Place in Brussels and the Olympic Games at Lillehammer in 1994, as well as on 8 previous occasions at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Celebrated for their music and

drill skills, the Guards band and drill team is the only corps in the Norwegian Armed Forces whose ranks wholly consist of conscripts.


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The band of the royal air force regimentThe banD of The royal air forCe regimenT CelebraTeS Their 70Th anniVerSary ThiS year. formeD in 1942 To SuPPorT The newly eSTabliSheD royal air forCe regimenT, The banD were originally loCaTeD aT belTon Park, near granTham in linColnShire.

Now based at RAF College Cranwell, the musicians perform at a wide variety of annual engagements including state visits, changing of the guard at both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, radio and television broadcasts along with many other concerts and parades.

Over the years, the Band has travelled extensively: embracing tours of Europe, Canada, Cyprus, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar, as well as visits to Belize, Hong Kong, Iraq and South Korea. It recently journeyed to India where they performed as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment is lead by their Director of Music, Flight Lieutenant Matthew Little. Flight Lieutenant Little graduated from Trinity College of Music, London in 1992 and joined Royal Air Force Music Services as a bass trombonist and vocalist with the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.

This is Flight Lieutenant Little’s second tour with the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment since he was commissioned in 2008.


The minden band of The Queen’s DivisionThe minDen banD ComPriSeS a hoST of TalenTeD muSiCianS anD iS baSeD near CambriDge in englanD. iT iS The only banD now DireCTly SuPPorTing The Queen’S DiViSion of The briTiSh army.

The Band was formed on 1 August 1994 because of ‘Options for Change’. This was part of a restructuring of the British Army, which led to the formation of two Bands within The Queen’s Division - The Normandy Band and The Minden Band.

2006 saw a further decrease in the number of bands in the Corps of Army Music and led to the demise of The Normandy Band leaving the Minden Band as The Queen’s Division’s sole musical support.

The Minden Band is named after the 1759 Battle of Minden, an inherited honour common to the three remaining Regiments of The Queen’s Division. The

Band sports a unique Queen’s Division cap badge and retains a traditional scarlet ceremonial uniform associated with the Regiments it represents. More than just a marching band, the musicians perform in a variety of guises, including concert, brass and woodwind ensembles, pop and jazz groups, fanfare team and an 18-piece big band.

The musician’s principal task is to provide musical support for the Regiments of The Queen’s Division. They do this in the following ways: troop morale support, where the band entertains troops at home and on operational tours in addition to peace support engagements.

The Band is in much demand with recent tours to Cyprus, Kosovo, Pakistan, Bosnia, Iraq, Italy, The Falkland Islands and Afghanistan.


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The programme will include all the famed music, action and colour with a soupçon of the unexpected, featuring performers from all points of the compass including the Far East, Europe as well as Central and South America.

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The band of The king’s DivisionThe banD of The king’S DiViSion waS formeD on 12Th may 2006 aS reSulT of The reSTruCTuring of army banDS. iT iS an amalgamaTion of The former king’S DiViSion banDS (normanDy anD waTerloo) anD iS baSeD aT weeTon barraCkS in PreSTon.

One of 23 regular Army Bands within the Corps of Army Music its primary role is to provide musical support to the Army. The band comprises 35 instrumentalists who have all undergone musical training at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall. In addition to their musical duties, in time of conflict or emergency they would mobilise in support of the Army Medical Services.

The versatility of the musicians enables the band to provide musical backing and entertainment for almost any occasion: from small chamber ensembles and groups to full concert and marching bands. Both

military and civilian engagements plot the band’s course across the British Isles along with many other countries around the world.

The King’s Division comprises two regiments, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border), and The Yorkshire Regiment. Both were formed in 2006 generating the biggest facelift to the King’s Division since its creation in the late 1960s.

The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment has two Regular and one TA Battalion. It was created from merging The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, The King’s Regiment and The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment. The

Yorkshire Regiment, comprising three regular and one TA Battalion, was fashioned from the merger of The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire, The Green Howards and The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment.

Headquartered in Preston and York respectively, these two larger multi Battalion Regiments really reflect the regions from which they were raised, west and east of the Pennines.


Music Programme


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MasseD PiPes & DRUMsThe CrofterColin’s CattleThe herding SongCutting brackenClean Pease StraeThe wind that Shakes the barleyna goisidichSpeed the PloughThe Sheiling The harvester’s lullabyharvest homeburning the PeatTilling the landThe merse PiperThe muckin’ o’ geordie’s byre

QUeen ViCtORia sChOOL anD the sCOts COLLeGe PiPes & DRUMswaulking work Songweaving the weftheddlesmy favourite Tweed Coat

MasseD MiLitaRY BanDsfate and DestinyThe gameswe’ve both ChangedThe brawl

the BanD OF the ROYaL ReGiMent OF sCOtLanDwater of life

the BanD OF the aUstRaLian DeFenCe FORCeParade of the Tall Shipsalong the road to gundagaiwaltzing matildaSpinning aroundon a night like Thishighway to hellTnTirish blessingman from Snowy riverStill Call australia home

ths sCOts COLLeGe PiPes & DRUMsmetal

Us naVaL FORCes eUROPe BanDa medley of super tunes

tOP seCRet DRUM CORPsThe Digital age

hM the KinG’s GUaRDs BanD anD DRiLL teaMguards’ marchroyal Swedish lifeguards’ marchSilent DrillPastime with good CompanyDrummers’ Salutefour Scottish Dancesbonnie banks o’loch lomondold rangers’ march

MasseD MiLitaRY BanDsroyal SaluteThere’ll always be and englandkillaloo

road to the islesmen of harlechSalute to australiaguards marchStars and Stripes

MasseD MiLitaRY BanDs anD MasseD PiPes & DRUMshighland CathedralScots wha haeheilan laddie

FinaLei was glad/Vivat reginazadoc the Priestrule brittaniaCrown imperialDrummers Salutefireworks - Diamonds are forevernational anthemevening hymn & Sunset – The Day Thou gavestlone Piper - Crags of Tumbledownauld lang Syne

MaRCh OUtScotland the bravewe’re no awa’ tae bide awa’The black bear

Major S G SMALL, SCOTS -Director of Army Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming

Lieutenant Colonel C R MELDRUM MBE, Principal Director of Music (Army) and 2012 Tattoo Principal Director of Music

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