The term "military tattoo" originally
meant a military drum performance, but it has now come to mean demonstrations
by the military in general. It dates from the 1600s and was used during the
Thirty Years War in the Netherlands.
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History of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Garrison drummers were dispatched to the cities at 9:30 p.m. each evening to advise soldiers that it was time to return to the barracks. The whole process was known as doe den tap toe, which was Dutch for "turning off the tap".
It was basically an instruction to the innkeepers
that they should stop serving beer to the soldiers and send them home for the
night.
It has become more of a spectacle over the years;
intended to keep soldiers in check, increase their loyalty and respect, and
show their skills to the rest of the world.
They attract people from all over the region, even
from other societies, and are a fantastic way to earn the respect and fame of
the soldiers who put their lives at risk for their country.
The Esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle is
probably home to the most famous military tattoo in the world today. It takes
place every August as part of the annual Edinburgh Festival, and people travel
far and wide to discover its magic.
Established in 1950, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
combines modern aspects of armed force with the traditional sounds of bagpipes
and drums.
In 2010, Graham Jones was the senior director of
music for the show. He has worked with many military tattoos in England and is
widely respected in the field. Jones is a lieutenant colonel whose military
career began when he joined the Royal Artillery Band. He had the privilege of
being educated for the harp, under one of the most famous harpists around -
Maria Kachinska.
In 1981, he enrolled in a band master course at the
Royal Military Music School, and was later appointed band chief of 16/5 The
Queens Royal Lancers. During this time, he had the honor of being appointed a
member of the British Empire, due to his exceptional service to the Regiment.
Jones was appointed music director for the Scottish
division's Lowland Band in 1994, and three years later he joined the Band of
the Light Division. He was promoted to major during his tenure with this group,
and assigned to army music headquarters at Kneller Hall, as the office
commanding the training development team.
In August 2001, Major Jones was appointed director
of music, Coldstream Guards, fulfilling his lifelong ambition. In 2007, he was
promoted to the position of senior music director and in 2008, he was again
promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, becoming senior music director for
the household division.
Jones was so influential in the field of military
music that he was even a pioneer in the military's accreditation program, which
is linked to the Trinity College of Music. He obtained a master's degree in
music from the University of Reading and a doctorate in musical arts.
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