Neat. I usually just feed em to the goats but I will try this next time one of our reeds croak ;) With daily play and band our (my sons and I ) reeds only last...
Thanks to ALL for all the help on the bridal marches. I've got a list of 13 in all, one of which I've not heard of (Old Rustic Bridge), and one I should know...
Hi, everyone. I had the strangest thing happen this am. I was piping for a roadrace this morning, and my bass drone went out. When I had a break I went...
I had the tongue snap on my bass reed last summer - completely broke off. Unfortunately it was in the middle of a huge wedding. Even more unfortunate was the...
by the way, it was a Soutar ... From: ezrunnerp To: bagpipers2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 7:19 PM Subject: [Bagpipers] Broken Omega Hi,...
Taps or amazing grace might be nice,,,, ;) Just kidding Thank You, Bob Norris Development Specialist Cyber Operator www.cyberoperator.com ... From: Jean Hayes...
I piped AG once for a wedding; it was on Memorial Day, and the bride wanted a mini memorial ceremony inserted into the program. I made other suggestions; they...
I play AG at a lot of weddings - mostly during an interlude or lighting a memorial candle. I am surprised anyone would want that at their wedding. I'm trying...
Pat, the same thing happened to me recently. There are a couple things you can do as far as getting your reed up & running. The first is to send the reed to...
-I have been asked by more than one bride to play A G. The first time I sort of took a deep breath and said "uh, Okay", now I don't even flinch. If that's...
Hello All, Something to keep in mind regarding processional music at weddings: any tune normally associated with funerals is generally considered very bad luck...
... ***************** Aye! I remember playing High Road to Gairloch after the benediction at the end of a funeral. The widow wanted it. She said it would cheer...
Hi Andy, I was taught to slow march in 3. Beat one - step out with left foot. Beat two - bring right foot up to left foot. Beat three - extend right foot...
Hi Carol, As I said before, time signature is irrelevant. I know the style of slow march to which you refer, and it was contrived for those who can't do a...
Was listening to a CD of 17th century period music recently. One of the tunes was "The Bannockburn Air." I thought it would sound well on the pipes, but a...
Unfamiliar with the tune by that name. Could it have been the tune we know as "Scot's Wha Hae?" The tune that Burns used for "Scot's Wha Hae" (Bruce's...
Let me play prophet...the cost is under $200.00 and you found them on Ebay. Run away, run away. Do not I repeat, DO NOT purchase any pipes from ebay unless...
I thought for a moment today that I didn't remember hearing the paki-pipe dilemma around Christmas time this year. I figured it wouldn't be very long. By all...
I have been teaching piping at the local community college for three years and I have seen several of these sets...none ever work worth a da..n. Neither do...
Would have to relisten with that in mind, i.e., trying to fit the words into the tune, to be sure. But my initial gut response would be no. Thanks for the...
Thanks Gary and all; Thats what I thought , The Man told me he bought it in Scottland and only play once ( I Wonder Why) I will check out hotpipes and see what...
Check out www.thepipershut.com John has some really excellent prices on McCallum pipes too. I love my Dunbars, I have had them for almost two years, but...
Since we got new equipment here at the shop I'm able to listen to CDs or radio all day long. Currently on my desk is Alasdair Fraser's Fire & Grace with...
