If an American dinner, the host may propose a toast to the Commander-in-Chief. Mr. Vice seconds this by rising and addressing the company, saying, "Gentlemen, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States". Each member and guest then stands, repeats in unison the toast (e.g., "The Commander-in-Chief of the United States"), sips the drink, and remains standing. The band then plays the National Anthem. If piping, play "America the Beautiful" or "God Bless America". At the conclusion of the music, members and guests are again seated.

Toast to the Corps

You may be requested to play the regimental march prior to a Toast to the Corps. Unfortunately, the only American regimental marches that "fit" well on the pipes are the "Marine Corps Hymn" and "Semper Paratus".

Paying the Piper

At the conclusion of your performance, the host may offer you (or the lead piper) a quaich containing a dram (about 3.5 ml) of whisky. Stand to the left of the host. Taking the quaich in both hands, hold it shoulder high and face the head table. It is traditional for the piper to toast the head table (Slinte! "to your health" in Gaelic; phonetically Slanjer or Slanja), turn to the company and offer a formal toast. Following the toast, you're expected to drink the whisky in one draught, toast the company (Slinte!), and flip the cup over and kiss the bottom. Following the ceremony, take your leave of the head table and march from the room. Unless you're Gaelic is very good, you're probably best off offering your formal toast in English.

The traditional Pipe Major's toast of the Liverpool Scottish might be adapted to a range of events;

Gaelic Slainte mhor, Slainte Banrighinn

Slainte agus buaidh gu brath

le Gillean Forbasach.

Phonetic Slanjervaw, slanjer banreen

Slanjer aggus booey goo bra

la gillian forbusach

English Good health, health to the Queen

health and success for ever

to the Forbes lads

Conclusion

At the conclusion of the dinner, you may be requested to play the National Anthem. As neither "The Star Spangled Banner" nor "Oh Canada" can be played successfully on the limited tonal range of the pipes, play "America the Beautiful" or "Maple Leaf Forever" instead. Of course, if not playing stand at attention with pipes down for the National Anthem(s). If you're flying a drone banner, watch the color guard and drop your bass drone from horizontal when they dip the colors.

Duty Tunes of the 48th Highlanders of Canada

Officers Mess Call (15 minutes)

"Bannock & Barley Meal"

Meal Call (5 minutes)

"Caller Herrin'"

Pipe in Guests

"Lt. Col. Robertson"

Pipe in Head Table

"Highland Laddie"

Lament

"Flowers of the Forest"

First Set (Main Course)

Ends with "Highland Laddie"

Second Set (Dessert)

Ends with "Lt. Col. Robertson"

Pipe Major's Toast:

Host:

A Mhidseir na poba, lamaid deoch-slinte!

(Pipe Major, let us drink a toast)

Pipe Major's reply:

A h-uile latha a ch 's nach fhaic, an d fhicheadamh 's a h-ochd gu brth! Slinte don Bhnrigh! Slinte Mhr! Slinte!

(Every day that I see you, or that I don't see you, the 48th forever! Health to the Queen! Great good health! health!)

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