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Bagpipe Quiz:

Test your knowledge:

  1. Which popular Scottish instrument has three drones, a chanter, and a blowstick?
  2. How many people does it take to play the bass drum?
  3. In which direction do pipe bands normally march (forward or backwards)?
  4. Spell "tenor drum".
  5. In what years did the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band win the 1995, 1996 & 1999  World Championships?
  6. Which of the following three instruments is often played in a pipe band - the bagpipes, euphonium, or ukulele?
  7. The MacCrimmon family were noted exponents of which instrument? (Clue - "the bagp_pes").
  8. In Pipe Band competitions the March, Strathspey and Reel consists of which forms of musical tune?
  9. On the bagpipes, what is the "blow-stick" for?
  10. Under which arm does the player hold the bagpipes? (Note: Your answer may vary depending on whether the player is left or right handed).

 

 

 

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