Piper's

Piper's

Awarded to Boys of 14 B.B. Age or more who have attended regularly B.B. band practice with good conduct for two sessions, who pass a test and who, in the opinion of their Captain, have attained a satisfactory standard or proficiency on their instrument. The minimum number of practices must be 25 per session. In the case of bands not having 25 practices in one session, regular attendance covering at least 50 practices in three Sessions may be taken as the equivalent. It is quite permissible for a Boy to gain more than one of these Badges, but to be eligible for a second badge he must qualify on the second instrument for two further Sessions. Boys must also fulfil the further conditions as stated for the respective instrument.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Membership of a Band for one Session qualifies a Boy in the Pursuits Section at Bronze stage, and award of the Badge qualifies a Boy at Silver stage. For the Gold Award a Boy must continue as a proficient member of the band for a further Session.

Piper's Badge
Awarded to Pipers who have fulfilled the qualifications above, and who are able to play correctly the following, each of their own selection:

	Slow March
	Strathspey
	Quick March
	Reel

First Advanced Certificate
Awarded to Boys, of 15 B.B. age or more who hold the Piper's Badge gained in a previous Session, have attended regularly B.B. Band practice for another Session and who pass the following tests.

(a)	Play correctly in a grouping chosen by the examiner 2 Quick Marches, 2 Strathspeys, and 2 Reels previously submitted by candidate.
(b)	Answer correctly at least 7 out of 10 questions on the Theory of Music.
(c)	Play satisfactorily on the practice chanter all doubling from low G to high A.

Second Advanced Certificate
Awarded to Boys of 16 B.B. age or more, who hold the Piper's First Advanced Certificate gained in a previous Session, have attended regularly B.B. Band practice for another Session and who pass the following tests.

(a)	Pass an examination of not less than 20 questions on the Theory of Music and the Care and Maintenance of the Bagpipe.
(b)	Read and play on the practice chanter any two bars of pipe music at sight in each of 2 /4, 3 /4, 4 /4 and 6 /8 times.
(c)	Play correctly in a grouping chosen by the examiner 2 Quick Marches, 2 Strathspeys and 2 Reels previously submitted by the candidate (these must differ from the tunes submitted in First Advanced Certificate Test). In addition the examiner will deliberately alter the setting of the base and tenor drones and the candidate will be required to re-tune the drones before proceeding with the test.

(Regulations as at 1964)

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