78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) Pipe BandW
78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) Pipe Band

The 78th Highlanders Pipe Band is a grade one pipe band formed in 1983 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Authorized marches of the Canadian Armed ForcesW
Authorized marches of the Canadian Armed Forces

The following is a list of the notable authorized marches for various organisations of the Canadian Armed Forces. The first march listed is the march most commonly performed for that organisation on parade; it is commonly referred to simply as that organisation's "march" or "march past". In addition, many organisations also have additional pieces for slow marches, marches for mounted parades, pipe marches, etc.; they are subsequently listed and footnoted as applicable.

Band of the Ceremonial GuardW
Band of the Ceremonial Guard

The Band of the Ceremonial Guard is an ad hoc that is attached to the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa. All members of the band are fully trained members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and consists of personnel principally from the two Foot Guards regiments and has even since 2007 been manned by a pan–Canadian Forces approach that is inclusive to musicians from the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force. The band forms a separate company within the CG and rely on the Headquarters Company for administration and support personnel. In full composition, the band is active from April to August.

Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo 1967W
Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo 1967

The Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo 1967 was a series of military tattoos or displays performed by members of the Canadian military portraying more than three hundred years of Canada's military history. The Tattoo, which was the Canadian military's contribution to Canada's centennial year celebrations in 1967, toured the country from coast to coast. This was the largest such event in the history of the Canadian military.

Canadian military bandsW
Canadian military bands

Canadian military bands are a group of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) that performs musical duties for military functions. Military bands form a part of the Music Branch of the CAF, composed of six full-time professional Regular Force bands, 15 Regular Force voluntary bands, and 53 part-time reserve force bands. Bands of the Music Branch are often badged with the unit or Canadian Forces base insignia that they support.

Canadian pipers in World War IW
Canadian pipers in World War I

Canadian pipers in World War I were soldiers who contributed to the First World War by playing the bagpipes as they marched the troops to the front (military). These men were often members of a pipe band, that chose to enlist at the outbreak of World War I to assist with the Canadian war effort. Although most of the pipers were trained to fight, many of them played the bagpipes throughout the war as a way to encourage the troops as they walked into battle.

Fortissimo Sunset CeremonyW
Fortissimo Sunset Ceremony

The Fortissimo Sunset Ceremony is an annual Canadian military music event held on the grounds of Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa.

Music Branch (Canadian Forces)W
Music Branch (Canadian Forces)

The Music Branch is a personnel branch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It is primarily composed of band musicians, and also deals with the selection and musical training of its recruits. The branch encompasses all the military bands in service in the Canadian Armed Forces. It is roughly the equivalent to the Corps of Army Music (CAMUS) in the British Army.

Quebec City International Festival of Military BandsW
Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands

The Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands (FIMMQ) was a major cultural eventin Quebec City that notably included a military tattoo featurinh by Canadian and foreign military bands as well as display teams. It has taken place annually in August in Quebec City from 1998 to 2013.

Royal Military College of Canada BandsW
Royal Military College of Canada Bands

The Royal Military College of Canada Bands is the official group of bands of the Royal Military College of Canada. The group is composed of four sections: the brass and reed, the pipes and drums, highland dancers, and choristers. Total band membership consists of 105 Officer Cadets from the college. Officer Cadets in the band practice three days a week in the morning on top of attending their individual full-time university programs.

Royal Nova Scotia International TattooW
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a show inspired by Military Tattoos given by military bands and display teams. It has taken place annually in Nova Scotia's capital, Halifax since 1979. It is currently held in the Halifax Scotiabank Centre.

Royal Roads Military College BandW
Royal Roads Military College Band

The Royal Roads Military College Band was the College military marching band for the Royal Roads Military College in Hatley Park, near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was formed in 1975 after the College was 35 years old.