Highland Salute - Bagpipes & Concert Band

"Highland Salute", composed by Michael Korb and Ian Macpherson, is a majestic tribute that resonates through the timeless voice of the bagpipes, carrying its echoes across the craggy peaks and mist-laden valleys of the Scottish Highlands. The melody unfurls like a ceremonial march through ancient glens, where the mist clings to the heather and the whispers of history linger in the breeze. Each note embodies the indomitable spirit of the Highlands—both fierce and noble—conjuring vivid images of clans gathered beneath a pale sky, bound by unshakable pride and tradition. As the melody swells to its triumphant peak, it becomes a powerful homage to the land, the people, and the enduring strength that defines both the Highlands and Scotland’s ancient clans. The music encapsulates the very essence of a proud culture, where towering mountains stand as silent sentinels to the legacy of a "Highland Salute”.

INSTRUMANTATION

Conductors Score

Bagpipes

Piccolo

1st & 2nd Flutes

1st & 2nd Oboes

Bb Clarinets 1-2-3

Bb Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophones 1-2

Bb Tenor Saxophone

Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bassoon

1-2-3 Horns in F

Bb Trumpet 1-2-3

Tenor Trombones 1-2

Bass Trombone

Euphonium

Basses

Timpani

Tenor Drum

Side Drum

Cymbals/Bass Drum

Tubular Bells

Double Bass

Additional Parts.

Eb Horns 1-2-3

Bb Tenor Trombones 1-2

Bb Euphonium

Eb Bass

Bb Bass