Reflecting the ceremonial tradition of Gordon's

A unique and famous feature of Gordon's is our 50 strong Pipes and Drums Band. The Pipes and Drums reflect the ceremonial tradition of Gordon's School, which has been established for over 100 years. The Pipes and Drums play not only for our nine annual ceremonial parades, but are also in high demand for fetes, charity dinners, balls and other events outside the school. The Pipes and Drums wear a form of military uniform incorporating the Gordon tartan, and the same uniform is worn by all students for ceremonial parades.

Our aspiration is to have a Band that is world renowned, a reason why some students might chose Gordon’s ahead of any other school. In the coming years we aim for the Band to tour overseas, to compete in regional, British (Scottish Schools annual gathering) and international competitions (World Championships in Glasgow), and form lasting links with UK and overseas schools that also have Pipes and Drums.

Please click here to see our Pipes and Drums Band perform at a School Parade. Below is a video of them taking part in the Last Post Association Remembrance Service at Menin Gate, Ypres.
 

Senior Pipe Major: Mrs Iona Scotson - iscotson@gordons.school.

Student Leadership Team:

Drum Major: L Henden
Pipe Major: O Carter
Drum Sergeant: M Bradbury
Pipe Sergeant: I Shepheard
Pipe Corporal: I Bethune
Drum Corporal: E Bailey
Lead - Tenor and Bass: L Garner

2019-2020 events

Saturday 21^st September 2019 – Tisbury Carnival
Sunday 22^nd September – Parade
Thursday 10^th October – Sixth Form Open Evening
Thursday 17^th October – Sixth Form Open Evening
Sunday 20^th October – Harvest Parade
Friday 17^th October – 22 Year Dine Out Army Training Centre Pirbright
Thursday 31^st October – Cannon Street Station London Poppy Day Appeal
Sunday 3^rd November – Brookwood Last Post
Sunday 10^th November – Remembrance Parade
Sunday 10^th November – Chobham Remembrance Parade
Monday 11^th November – Windlesham Field of Remembrance
Sunday 17^th November – Independent Schools' Piping Competition
Sunday 30^th November – Camberley Christmas Parade
Sunday 1^st December – Brookwood Last Post
Saturday 18^th January 2020 – Whitehall
Sunday 19^th January – Guildford Cathedral
Sunday 2nd February - Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
Sunday 9^th February – Parade
Wednesday 12^th to Thursday 13^th February – AFC Harrogate Graduation Parade
Saturday 7^th to Sunday 8^th March – Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships
Wednesday 11^th March – Brinsworth House Royal Variety Charity
Sunday 22^nd March – Parade
Saturday 2^nd May – Lightwater Fete
Saturday 6^th June – Patron’s Parade
Saturday 27th June - VE and VJ Day 75th Anniversary - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Wednesday 1^st July – Summer Arts
Saturday 4^th July – Annual Parade and Big Blaw