Also called: Ceremonial Bagpiper, Police and Fire Pipe Band Piper
Plays bagpipes at funerals, memorials and graveside services, especially for police officers, firefighters and veterans.
Dressed in a kilt, the piper arrives early to tune, then leads the casket out playing slow tunes like “Amazing Grace.” At the graveside they may walk away playing as the music fades. Between funerals they play weddings, parades and Highland games.
Paid per event; usually a side job.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Years of lessons; many learn in pipe bands.
Ways in: Self-taught, Apprenticeship. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music.
Growing about average. Steady requests for memorials.
Low risk for 10 years. Families want a live piper at a funeral; recordings do not replace that.
Classes: Music, Band, History.
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