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Tunes Played by the Band
Following are featured tunes that are routinely played by the band. Please note that there are thousands of tunes for the Great Highland Bagpipe. Many are popular numbers that nearly everyone can recognize, while the greater majority are tunes that are known to few and played infrequently. Also, there are standards that are usually played at weddings, funerals and anniversaries, etc. The band has a variety of musical sets prepared for different occasions, which may include tunes not listed below.

See the Events page for a calendar featuring the band's public performance schedule, or contact Pipe Major George Hall at pipemajor@42ndhighlandersband.org if you're interested in engaging the band or a solo piper.

Click on a link below to listen to a MIDI (computer generated) version of the tune. To download the tune, right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As..." from the menu.

Hymns  
Amazing Grace
   
Slow Airs/Marches  
Going Home
Highland Cathedral
Loch Rannoch
Skye Boat
Westering Home
   
Retreats  
Cullen Bay
Garb of the Old Gaul
Hawk that Swoops on High
Kilworth Hills
Lochanside
   
Marches  
Scotland the Brave
Rowan Tree
Old Rustic Bridge
Crags of Tumbledown Mountain
Green Hills of Tyrol
When the Battle's O'er
Minstrel Boy
Wearing of the Green
Highland Laddie
Barren Rocks of Aden
Steam Boat
Bugle Horn
Castle Dangerous
Cock of the North
It's a Grand Olde Flag
Caissons
Over There
Marine Corps Hymn
God Bless America
Bonnie Dundee
Farewell to the Creeks
Killiecrankie
Bluebells of Scotland
Will Ye No Come Back Again
   

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