The Tulum is a musical instrument, a form of bagpipe from Turkey. It is droneless with two parallel chanters, usually played by the Pontic Greeks (particularly Chaldians), Laz and Hamsheni people. It is a prominent instrument in the music of Pazar, and in the villages of the Tatos range (the watershed between the provinces of Rize and Erzurum) of Äspir. Tulum is the instrument of the transhumant population of the north-eastern provinces of Anatolia and, like the kemene its area, its imposes its style on the whole of the dance and entertaintment music of those for whom it is “our music”.
Archive for August, 2007The Washington Post profiles a kilt shop owner who sees a fashion trend … wait a minute … there’s such a thing as kilt shop? Yep. The paper says Utilikilt of Seattle sold 14,000 “man skirts” last year. A new store just opened near the capital, giving the paper an excuse to address the popularity of this unusual garment. “This time of year, it’s all about the breeze,” Kevin Edwards, a firefighter with a dozen kilts in his closet, tells the paper. According to the Utilikilt website, buyers have their choice of skirts made out leather and canvas. One is designed to match a tuxedo jacket. Another looks like a pair of tennis shorts. For the “bigger brothers,” the company offers what it calls the “beergut cut.” Charleston can’t boast it. Nantucket doesn’t have one. Nags Head does! Brian Kidd is a unicycle-riding, bagpipe-playing entertainer. He’s here and doing his gig in Nags Head. He pedals up and down Virginia Dare Trail entertaining anyone who will listen to his very good bagpipe playing — playing while riding his unicycle. On a recent night he was cruising the beach road at about the 11-milepost marker. As he passed by a house, the vacationers emerged at the sound of his pipes. He steered his cycle up the driveway, jumped off, and gave them a 10-minute concert. As the pipes’ drones ceased several people came forward with tips for Kidd…Click Here to Read the Entire Story GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 12 Scottish bagpipers were shut out of the top three spots in this year’s World Pipe Bands Championships. The winner was the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band from Northern Ireland. The Irish pipers took first place in all three sections of the competition — march, strathspey and reel and medley, The Scotsman reported. Two Canadian bands, the Simon Fraser University Band and the Scottish Lion 78th Fraser Highlanders, came in second and third. Scottish bands placed fourth and fifth. An estimated 8,000 pipers and drummers, playing in more than 200 bands from as far away as Pakistan, came to Glasgow Green for the world’s top piping competition. Ian Embelton, chief executive of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, was philosophical about the shutout. “It’s not unprecedented for the overseas band to get the top three positions, though it’s certainly unusual,” he said. “I’m delighted that international piping is of such a high standard and all the bands have strong Scottish backgrounds and connections.” What’s a Scottish event without bagpipes and kilts? Weddings are no exception. Although modern Scottish weddings are quite similar to Western weddings, the kilts and bagpipes seem to be a tradition holds strong through time. If you’ve ever heard beautiful bagpipe music, you know that there is a magic in it. You can’t help but get caught up in the mood of the music and festivities. From my own personal “kilt viewing” experience, I must lend some advice though. If you choose to have a Scottish wedding and are having any of the activities outdoors where there’s a possibility of wind, you may want to request the men attending in kilts to wear shorts underneath. Even to this modern day, the true traditional kilt wearers tend to go “commando”. If you happen to be a commando kilt wearer, for the sake of wedding etiquette and the comfort of the other guests, I beg of you, please follow this advise. As for some old traditions or superstitions that are no longer as common… That’s all for now. Until next time, have a lucky day! - VIEW WEBSITE
I’ve always loved the bagpipes. My studio is in Bethlehem, Pa - the home of the largest Celtic Festival in the United States. Each September we host ‘Celtic Classic’ … each year we commence with the celtic parade including bagpiping bands, Scottish dancers, athletes, border collies … and me, the ‘banner chick’ for the Bethlehem Bagpiping Band. It’s wonderful to see the large hulking men in their kilts vying for a world record. It’s great to sit on the bleachers with an English Ale in tow. It’s wonderful to don the plaid for the first weekend of ’sweater weather’. If you would like to purchase this 6″ x 6″ oil painting on stretched canvas, please email me. This painting is priced at $100.00 plus s/h. info@annelizabethschlegel.com Heritage week will be launched with a special concert in the Glendalough Visitor Centre next Saturday featuring one of Ireland’s most prominent uileamn pipers. David Power is widely regarded as one of the countries leading uilleann pipers and will bring his talents to Glendalough on Saturday, August 25. His performance starts at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Not only will the concert launch heritage week, its also completely free of charge. There will also be two evening walks centred around the monastic remains of Glendalough taking place as well later on in the month. They take place on Sunday August 26 and Wednesday August 29, at 7 p.m. sharp on both occasions. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Contact (0404) 45352. Pipe and Drum School in the stunning location of Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland tops 60 registered students. The College of Piping, in association with The Ross and Cromarty Pipes and Drums School is running a week-long residential school over Easter, 2008. The School will take place next March 23 to March 29, 2008 at the magnificent Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland. The School will be open to all ages and to pipers and drummers of all levels of skill from beginners to competition players, from solo players to band members. Each student will be placed in a class of 8 to 10 students within their level of experience and skill.
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1904 SCOTTISH MACDOUGAL BAGPIPES- a wonderful collector item for generations to come
These pipes have been in the Cameron family for 3 generations. They have been recently fully restored by a Scottish trained bagpipe maker. They are ebony and ivory and in immaculate condition. There is a small hairline crack on one of the brass drone projection mounts.
The instrument has been played on a regular basis since restoration, and the drones produce that wonderful “MACDOUGAL” tone.
During their life, these bagpipes have been played in various parts of the world, at Cameron Clan gatherings, Officers’ Messes, and to welcome home Queen Elizabeth II.
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Lone piper Alasdair Gillies plays tune for Madeline McCann at WorldsPosted by: Pipe Major in News
Lone piper Alasdair Gillies took to the stage at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow to mark the 100th day since the four-year-old’s suspected abduction in Portugal. Members of her family stood with Mr Gillies, a former world champion piper, as he played the tune, entitled Madeleine McCann. The tribute was also broadcast on big screens throughout the event. Meanwhile, thousands of yellow ribbon tributes to Madeleine were removed from around a war memorial near the MCann’s home. Her great aunt Janet Kennedy said: “It doesn’t mean we’re giving up hope.” Composed by family friend Alasdair Gillies, the march will also be used to remember missing children all over the world. After 10 years as a pipe major in the Queen’s Own Highlanders, Alasdair left Scotland to teach at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, America. The 43-year-old said: “When the story hit the news over here we were shocked. “I always keep in touch with what’s going on at home so when I was asked to write the piece for Madeleine I thought it was the least I could do.” Visit the websites of “Bring Madeline Home” or Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre for more information on how to help.
An estimated 8,000 pipers and drummers, playing in more than 200 bands from as far away as Pakistan, came to Glasgow Green for the world’s top piping competition. Peter Purvis, a bagpiper in Gaelic Storm plays Bare in the Basin onstage at a concert. The City of Winchester Pipes and Drums, the city’s ceremonial marching bagpipe band, has drummer vacancies in its ranks — tenor and bass positions.The band has a basic yearly appearance schedule marching in parades, performing for the public as well as private functions, and is in need of players who would like to be percussionists. Experienced drummers are preferred, but training opportunities may be available for a beginner. Limited travel is involved each year and drummers must be able to wear the band uniform, carry, play, march, and maintain their own equipment. Small costs are involved with uniform maintenance/upkeep. Call Bill Germelman at 667-0038 for information. Manawatu have claimed two wins this weekend at their first two contests in their Scotland Campaign 2007. Taking a 5th in the Medley on Saturday at North Berwick, they went on to win the Grade 1 & 2 MSR that day, beating bands such as Alberta Caledonia and L.A. Scots. The next day at Bridge of Allan saw them climb even higher, winning the Medley event This has been an outstanding weekend for the Manawatu boys. Congratulations to all involved. Another special event for Manawtau was the success of Shelley Reid, a tenor drummer and a NZ Champion Highland Dancer, who managed an outstanding win at the Open Championship title at the British Open Highland Dancing Championships held at the Airth Highland Games. This is an amazing achievement. St. Andrews College also started their assault on the worlds at Bridge of Allan. The band managed to end up finishing 4th in Grade 3- an outstanding result for any band, but a brilliant one for a college band. Congratulations to all involved.
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These talented young players come from allover the world for the chance to be Pipe Idol 2007! The event takes place everyday in the street cafe from 3pm with four players competing everyday for a place in the grand final and a chance to win an 8 yard Kilt in a tartan of their choice, a Jacket, Waistcoat and Sporran which has been given as the prize by thie year’s sponsor Scott Blair Highlandwear.
Tickets are on sale now, priced from £7 (adults and (£4 children). The Worlds’ – as the event is affectionately known – has been associated with Glasgow since 1948 and is a celebration of the very best of Scottish music, culture and dance. Last year ‘The Worlds’ won the coveted Scottish Traditional Music Awards Event of the Year! This competition is truly global with over 200 bands and 8000 pipers and drummers travelling from as far afield as Eastern Europe, Australia, Canada, USA, Pakistan and New Zealand. The event culminates in a cacophony of sound and colour as thousands of pipers and drummers participate in a mass march past. This evening aims to promote the shared heritage of piping and the Gaelic language. With performances by Dochas, Iain and Allan MacDonald & Griogair Lawrie and Anna Murray and Brian O’Headhra this will be a splendid evening of music dedicated to the power of the Gaelic language and Piping music. It will take place in the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in the Academy Concert Hall and it starts at 7.45 pm. Tickets are £14 for an Adult and £10 Concession and can be bought from www.secxtra.com or by telephoning 0141 564 4242 Mark MacKenzie (Aust.) wins piob. at Killin; Gordon McCready gets overall
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Judge for all events: A Wright; 13 played; Once again the heritage and culture of Scotland will be celebrated at the Amherst Museum. The museum’s 23rd annual Scottish Fesitval and Highland Games will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Visitors can enjoy a variety of Scottish food, shop with Scottish vendors, see sheep herding demonstrations and watch Highland Athletics. Representatives of various clans will be available to help you trace your own Scottish roots. The highlight of the event will be the Scottish and Celtic music. Five bagpipe bands will play continuously throughout the day. Celtic trios and harpists will play in several venues around the Museum Grounds. Rathkeltair will headline a program of contemporary Scottish music, featuring members of Cantrip, Stone Row and Penny Whiskey, in the entertainment area. The Scottish Festival is an event for the entire family. Even the smallest children will enjoy the animals and music. Admission is $8 for adults, children under 12 are free; museum members $6. Parking is free. Admission includes all current Museum exhibits, grounds and historic buildings and Scottish Festival events. Open year-round, the Amherst Museum is located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, corner of New Road, in Amherst. For more information, call 689-1440 or click here
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After my Mother’s church service, we opened the church doors and there was a lone bagpiper playing Danny Boy. The bagpiper was at the grave site when we arrived. And he played until the end - until our limousine drove down the gravel drive and he could see us no longer.
Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band
Founded in 1989 as an enhancement to the Scotia-Glenville School District’s Scottish heritage, the Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 /c/ (3) organization. In 1999 we expanded membership to the Capital District began competing at Pipe Band Competitions.New students are provided exceptional instruction and guidance as they progress from practice chanter or drum pad onto pipes and drums. The Instructional Staff is lead by professional musicians and educators, recognized in the pipe band community for their competitive success in pipe bands and as soloists.
For the bagpipe enthusiast/collector- Offered at $10,000USD
A rousing march to galvanise support for the family of missing Madeleine McCann has been played at a major bagpipe championship.
The winner was the 
The prestigious under 18’s solo event is returning again this year with 16 excited competitors playing over 4 days with the grand final taking place on Friday 10th.
The World Pipe Band Championships celebrate the very best of Scottish music, culture and dance and the event returns to Glasgow Green on 11 Aug 07.
Roddy MacLeod wins Silver Chanter; judge A Wright
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