Military musicians mark World Bagpipe Day with pass out parade
The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming has trained world-class musicians for more than 100 years.
The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming has trained world-class musicians for more than 100 years.
The soldiers are being tested on everything they've learned – from reading music to playing their chosen instrument.
Janet performed Rhythm Nation to American troops and their families at Camp Pendleton in 2008
After just 16 weeks of tuition, some of these soldiers will be performing at the events to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
BFBS gave their listeners a chance to vote on what music they wanted to hear
Out of the 30 soldiers who joined the Army School of Ceremonial 16 weeks ago, 24 commissioned as drummers.
About 30 Army musicians are in the Central American country to help form and rehearse a Belize military band.
Musicians from the Irish Guards, Royal Irish, Royal Dragoon Guards and Queen's Royal Hussars last performed together in 1986.
This bank holiday weekend, BFBS Radio 2, Forces TV and BFBS Extra celebrated military music.
The soldier was in attendance for England's Euro 96 exit but says this side and its manager "resonates with how we do things" in the Army.
4 SCOTS Pipe Major Colour Sergeant Peter Grant and Drum Major Sergeant Ruaridh Grant took to the parade square together.
Locksmith spoke to Hatch & Geere on BFBS, the forces station
Could Tony Hadley help them reach number one?
The band is made up of cadets from across Scotland.
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The best part is you get to decide the line-up