Bagpipes

Bagpipes Pathfinder Honour

1 g
£0.78
This item is only available to Club Directors

Requirements

History:
• Learn and know the spelling of the Gaelic/Celtic name of The Great Highland Bagpipe “The
Piob Mhor”
• Learn and share at least 3 historical points about the Great Highland Bagpipe

Components and Function:
• Know the three basic components of the bagpipe
• Draw a bagpipe with the following components:
• Bag, Drones, Chanter, Blowpipe and Mouthpiece
• What does the bagpipe valve stop the air doing?
• What are 2 things that drone reeds be made from?
• Name the 5 pieces and their purpose in the construction of the bagpipe?

General Knowledge:
• Which country produces the cane for the chanter reed?
• What is the most popular type of bagpipe?
• What colours can bagpipe hemp be made in?
• What is the name of the rings which can be found at the connection points on the pipe?
• What type of materials are bagpipe chanters made out of?
• what type of materials are drones made out of?
• Can bagpipes be made out of plastic?
• How long has the current form of bagpipe been around?
• Where is the largest gathering in the world?

Bonus:
Attend or watch a bagpipe performance

Bagpipe Honour, Advanced
Requirements
History:
• Learn and share at least 7 historical points about the Great Highland Bagpipe
• Who are the primary individuals (region/national) who developed the Great Highland
Bagpipe into their current form?
• Define the functions, and materials of each part of the bagpipe, then choose what material
you would use to make your own bagpipe.
• How many tuning pins can be found on a set of bagpipes?
• Under what classification of instruments do bagpipes appear?
• Name 7 pieces and their purpose in the construction of the bagpipe?

Components and Function:
• What is the name of the white material used for sealing the various bagpipe joints?
• What factors contribute to the bagpipes going out of tune so easily?
• What are some ways to teach and learn the bagpipe?

General Knowledge:
• Share the reasons and approaches to animal conservation in the making of modern
bagpipes, as well as explain why there has been a return to bags made from animal skin.

Bonus:
Attend or watch a bagpipe performance, then talk to the bagpiper.

Unfortunately, we do not sell honour badges as collector items. All badges need to be earned by completing the requirements.