Yearly Archives: 2007

New York Knights of Columbus 126 Pipes and Drum Band

The Knights of Columbus 126 Pipes and Drums Band is looking for new members to help keep the Band active in the local, national and European community and would be interested in hearing from anyone interested in joining. We are … Continue reading

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Bagpipes threat to the environment

Over intensive logging of the wood that is used in making bagpipes faces being wiped out.. Read the entire story

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Pipers could herald a new dawn for blackwood

Environment Africa Trust (EAT) are seeking information on the market for instruments made from African Blackwood – primarily bagpipes, oboes and clarinets but also a number of less well known woodwind instruments. Their objective is to explore the prospects for … Continue reading

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FMMPB New CD “Charged” Released

LIMITED OFFER: The first 50 copies ordered all receive a free souvenir program from the concert itself. Just a quick post to let you all know that the new Field Marshal Montgomery Live CD ‘Re:Charged’ has just been released today. … Continue reading

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NEW CD – The North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums

Just Released — North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums 2nd CD ! Buy online !Our Original CD is also available for purchase @ 21.00Click here to purchase the First CD – A New Beginning. Only 21.00 Shipped anywhere in the US via … Continue reading

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St. Andrew’s Day Celebration

Friday November 30, 2007 – Loch Avie

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Bagpipes Defined

Short concise description of bagpipes

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Army bagpipe school gets new space to practise

The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming in Edinburgh opened a new, state-of-the-art practise room and Single Living Accommodation yesterday, Wednesday 21 November 2007. Full Link

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Piper is looking for a clan to teach in San Diego

… Naismith, 55, has published two books featuring more than 100 original Scottish songs and produced two CDs. He teaches children ages 7 to 14 in his beginner and advanced classes at the Vista Masonic Lodge No. 687. Advanced students meet … Continue reading

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Troops in for tough battle to top charts

… “Corporal Thomas Pride plays with the Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, who recently signed a £1 million deal with record company Universal.The drummer, from Leith, can still hardly believe his luck. The 26 soldiers’ version … Continue reading

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Amazing Grace on the Bagpipes

Listen to a quick sound byte of “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes

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George Sherriff Memorial amateur piping championship

Alastair Lee placed second overall at the George Sherriff Memorial amateur piping championship in Hamilton, ON on November 17. Alastair was tied in points with the winner Ben McClamrock of Baltimore, MD, who won on piobaireachd preference.

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Scottish military band’s music is played in Queen Elizabeth’s Bentley

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards’ band – made up of 26 bagpipers and drummers – have recorded a cover of Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘Mull of Kintyre’ and sent the queen, their Colonel-in-Chief, a copy for royal approval… Read the Entire Article

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Bagpiping helps children focus on concentration and education

Retired Putnam County Police Officer and Bronx native Jerry Damon made his home here in the Mohawk Valley less than one year ago, and, as he did down state, once again he will pass his knowledge of bagpiping with school-aged … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh piping

With Carnegie Mellon offering a bagpipe performance major, students have many opportunities to hear bagpipes on campus. What many may not realize, however, is that Pittsburgh is full of other opportunities to attend piping performances. Last weekend, the 2007 Balmoral … Continue reading

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Tomaseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas Dec 5, 2007

Returning for the second year is Uilleann Piper Brian Bigley. From the age of eight, Bigley studied the traditional, rarely heard, uilleann pipes with Achill Island (Co. Mayo) piper Michael Kilbane — with whom he also studied flute, whistle and … Continue reading

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Rufus Harley: Pipes of Peace

Not too many subjects would seem more assured of cinematic success than a profile of the world’s first and only recognized jazz bagpiper—whose life story ended, moreover, with his appropriation of the title “International Ambassador of Freedom.Read the entire article 

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Nov. 6, 2007

Bob Allen returns as PPBSO President New William M MacDonald Piobaireachd CD available from the CoP Shop

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Halloween – Celtic New Year

Warm up those Pipes for the Celtic New Year

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The National Piping Centre New York School

The National Piping Centre can now also announce the full details of The New York Piping and Drumming School 2008 The school will take place between 18th – 22nd February 2008, in St Joseph’s School, 39 North Carll Avenue and … Continue reading

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