Veteran bagpiper to lead Orland Park’s winter lessons
After several weeks of learning finger placement, note value and timing, the students in Terry McHugh’s bagpipe class advanced to their first tune, “Amazing Grace.”
Each of the students in McHugh’s fall class with the Orland Park Recreation Department took turns playing parts of the song while the others followed along, silently moving their fingers along their practice chanters.
“This is a song that everyone knows and it’s one of the easiest to play,” McHugh said.
Similar in appearance to the recorder, the practice chanter is a double reed woodwind instrument on which students learn and practice.
Veteran bagpiper to lead Orland Park’s winter lessons
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It was bound to happen sooner or later – bagpipes on the iPhone. I will comment on the program once it actually appears on the iTunes Application Store – Stay Tuned !
Description:
The Great Highland Bagpipe is truly one of the worlds most difficult and intricate instruments, now with iPiper you can instantly become a Piper
iPiper emulates the sound of A Great Highland Bagpipe. As a Piper you will be able to play tunes using our unique user interface and play the notes of traditional pipe tunes simply with your thumbs.
iPiper helps people who are completely new to the Bagpipes to quickly play tunes via their iphone or ipod touch. This is not intended to be a replica or replacement for the traditional instrument. We are looking at how this can be achieved in later releases but hope that this simple system inspires you learn more about the real bagpipes.
New York Piping and Drumming School – Discount until Jan 1
| New York Piping and Drumming School
We have our first overseas piping and drumming school coming up in New York 16th – 20th February 2009. So book your place before 1st January for an early bird discount! |
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16th – 20th February 2009
Venue: St Joseph’s School, 39 North Carll Avenue, Babylon New York, NY 11702-2701
& The Hibernian Hall, 27 Locust Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702 Piping Instructors: Roddy MacLeod MBE, Margaret Dunn, Alastair Dunn, Jack Lee.
Snare Drumming Instructor: Graham Brown
Day school plus individual lesson & workshops also available
Book before January 1st 2009 for a discounted rate
For more information emailmhoulihan@thepipingcentre.co.uk
To Book http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/schools/new-york/booking-form/ |
Executive Director Search – College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts Canada
College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada
Executive Director Search
Summerside, Prince Edward Island (Canada)
The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada (Summerside Prince Edward Island), a world-class educational institution and visitor attraction centre, has initiated its search for a new Executive Director.
“The Executive Director will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the world class reputation of our College. We are confident that this exciting opportunity will attract an individual who will be a good fit for the College as well as the Celtic performing arts community,” says Ken Gillis, Chair of the College’s Board of Directors.
This exciting opportunity will appeal to a compelling communicator, a visionary strategist and an individual with a background in educational programming; business/financial planning; or communications/public relations. To obtain further details about the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada and the Executive Director position, please visit us online at www.collegeofpiping.com. Application Deadline: January 9, 2009.
Akron Ohio News – Hoban Pipers signaling new sound
Archbishop Hoban High School’s music program is marching to the beat of a slightly different sound with the formation of the Bagpipe Corps — the Hoban Pipers Pride.
The corps, started last year by Brother Phillip Smith, the band’s leader, currently consists of seven pipers and four percussionists, who all wear traditional clothing — MacPherson plaid, quilts, white shirts handmade by a teacher, caps, ties, a sporran and knee-length socks.
The complete outfit costs about $200, which is paid for by each student, but the $900 bagpipes are being supplied courtesy of the Ancient Order of Hibernians AOH St. Brendan Division. The AOH is an Irish Catholic cultural organization organized in 1836 and dedicated to preserving the history and integrity of the Irish people in America.
Bagpipe Playing Santa
CHRISTMAS shoppers were in for a double treat on Saturday when a bagpipe playing Santa and his elfin helper took to the streets of Bexhill to play cheery music and distribute chocolates.
Many people came out of shops to enjoy the proceedings and one shopper said: “It’s not every day you see Santa playing bagpipes is it?”
Bagpipe busker arrested for ‘distressing’ music | Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee
Police told Shaun Cartwright, 38, his piping had annoyed members of the public and detained him for a breach of the peace. His bagpipes were seized as he was handcuffed and driven to a police station, although he was later released and told it was not in the public interest to press charges.
Bagpipe busker arrested for ‘distressing’ music | Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee
Animated Christmas Lights – Bagpipes Merry Christmas
3-D cube bagpipe case – by maharg | LumberJocks.com :: woodworking community
COOL HAND MADE BAGPIPE CASE
The veneer cubes on the top are from satinwood, english brown oak and white oak. the box is made from 1/2” birch plywood veneered with sapelle. the inside is velvet lined with a marquertry picture of my buddy playing the pipes.
3-D cube bagpipe case – by maharg | LumberJocks.com :: woodworking community
The Bagpipe Boy
Jacob Minogue is “the bagpipe boy” at Colonial Forge High School, a red-haired, fair-skinned Irish lad who loves the classic sound of this ancient instrument.
The 16-year-old has been taking bagpipe les-sons for almost four years. He studied for a year and a half before he earned the right to play on real pipes, and he’s proud of his custom-made set from Scotland.
Before he could put the instrument over his shoulder, he used a practice chanter. The device looks like the recorder that kids first play in elementary school–and sounds a little like a duck, according to Jacob.
Mastering the bagpipes isn’t easy, and Jacob would agree that he needs more practice.
So would his teacher, Dr. Ray Scott, who directs the University of Mary Washington’s Eagle Pipe Band.
Scott estimates that only one of every 10 students will be able to play several tunes on the bagpipes.
Fredericksburg.com -
Bagpipes call Stafford lad THE BAGPIPE BOY
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85 glorious years for Kilrea Pipe Band
KILREA Pipe Band is celebrating its 85 anniversary.
Members and friends met in Kilrea Orange Hall to mark the very special milestone for an anniversary meal.
After an excellent dinner, there was time to reminisce about years gone by. Band members were taken back to 1924 thanks to a slideshow where they got to view the band as it was back then.
Kilrea Pipe Band was formed by Kilrea Apprentice Boys L.O.L. 366, after some young men decided to learn how to play the bagpipes.
Pipers add a skirl to concert – Perthshire Advertiser
WORLD champion pipe band, the Bucksburn and District Junior Pipe Band, has confirmed that it will perform with the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra in Perth Concert Hall on Saturday evening.
This is the only time this year that the two giants of the Scottish music scene will share a stage in what promises to be a great celebration of two of the most iconic Scottish traditional instruments.
Blessing of the tartans – SGVTribune.com
It’s that time of the year again: Get out your tartans, it’s St. Andrew’s Day.
Actually, St. Andrew’s Day was on Nov. 30. But proud Scots in the Valley will have another chance this Sunday, Dec. 7, to celebrate the patron saint of Scotland during the Kirkin’ Christmas service at the Community Presbyterian Church in West Covina.
The church’s pastor Rev. Glen Thorp and his father-in-law Rev. Lee Stewart will be at the altar to bless the tartans of clans from Granada Hills to Redlands to Orange County.
This is the third year that the pastors will be churching the tartans – or kirkin’ the tartans, to use the Scottish phrase.
The kirkin’ of the tartans is a Scottish-American tradition started in the 1940s by Peter Marshall, a chaplain of the United States Senate.
Ally is the RAF’s top solo piper – Northern Times
Corporal Ally MacDonald, originally from Altnaharra and now stationed at RAF Lossiemouth, entered this year’s championships as a soloist and came away as the RAF solo champion piper 2008. The award is given to the individual with the best combined score from the open march, strathspey and reel section and the open piobaireachd.
This was the first time Ally (36) had entered the contest, even though he has been in the RAF for eight years and has played the pipes since he was a child. He began learning the pipes aged about eight whilst attending Altnaharra Primary School and then Golspie High School. He was taught by the late Charlie O’Brien, ex-5th Seaforth Highlanders’ Pipe Major. Ally moved to Caithness in 1993 and joined the RAF in 2000. Corporal MacDonald now lives in Lossiemouth with his wife and three children.
Of his success at the championships, he said: “I haven’t entered any championships for a few years as I haven’t really had the time. But this year I was able to, and coming away as the solo champion piper was a surprise.”
Artist of the week: James Ruhf — themorningcall.com
Why do bagpipers always march when they play? Theyre trying to get away from the sound, too
James Ruhf happily shares bagpipe jokes. Although some people poke fun at the pipes, they are loved by many.
Ruhf has been a professional piper for 15 years, and has performed at about 1,500 funerals, 900 weddings and many other events and educational presentations. He says he has played Amazing Grace about a million times.
Ruhf is the director and pipe major of the City of Bethlehem Bagpipe Band and Drum Corps. The four-year-old group, originally connected with Celtic Classic, is a staple of local parades and civic events.
The Campagna Center’s 38th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend
In their 38th year as host of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, The Campagna Center is proud to launch Alexandria’s holiday season with the fresh scent of heather and the festive melody of bagpipes throughout the quaint streets of Old Town.
The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend events, with the exception of the Parade and the Holiday Designer Tour of Homes, will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. The Memorial is located at 101 Callahan Drive (at the intersection of King & Callahan) in Alexandria. Events held at the Memorial include:
Christmas Marketplace and Café
Heather & Greens Sale
Children’s Tea Party
Celtic Concert
Taste of Scotland
Mad for Plaid
What better than a city rich in Scottish heritage to be the gathering site for clans and pipe and drum bands from far and near with their faithful companions, the terriers and hounds. The St. Andrew’s Society of Washington, D.C. partners with The Campagna Center and the city of Alexandria to sponsor the annual parade complete with over 100 clans dressed in their colorful tartans.
Consistently ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the top 20 events in the South, the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend draws nearly 30,000 individuals and families to the Parade. Tourists travel from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in this celebrated community event. If you need hotel accomodations during your visit to Alexandria, please contact the Westin Alexandria for a special discounted rate for the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend.
The Campagna Center’s 38th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend.
Funny Bagpipe Jokes
Q: Why do bagpipers walk when they play?
A: To get away from the noise.
Q: What’s the only thing worse than a bagpiper?
A: Good question. We’re still trying to find out too.
Bagpipes (noun) - I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made object never equalled the purity of sound achieved by the pig. -Alfred Hitchcock
Q. How do you get two bagpipes to play a perfect unison?
A. Shoot one.
Q. What’s the definition of a minor second?
A. Two bagpipes playing in unison.
Q. What’s the difference between a bagpipe and an onion?
A. No one cries when you chop up an bagpipe.
Q. What’s the difference between a bagpipe and a trampoline?
A. You take off your shoes when you jump on a trampoline.
Q. How can you tell a bagpiper with perfect pitch?
A. He can throw a set into the middle of a pond and not hit any of the ducks.
Q. How is playing a bagpipe like throwing a javelin blindfolded?
A. You don’t have to be very good to get people’s attention.
Q. Why did the chicken cross the road?
A. To get away from the bagpipe recital.
How not to play the pipes at a wedding
“This video demonstrates why not to approach the hiring of a bagpiper as an exercise in price-shopping for the low bid. Ownership of a kilt and bagpipe does not a piper make.”
Roddy Macleod Piobaireachd Website has 3 new Tunes !
The Canntaireachd and Music Writer files for 3 more tunes have now been added to the site.
- Lament for Red Hector of the Battles
- Sir James MacDonald of the Isles Lament
- Lament for the Viscount of Dundee
Are now available as complete packages.
I have to say that I was very pleased with the pipe sound in Red Hector so I hope you enjoy that tune which is a very melodic tune. Page 3 of the tunes section should be complete fairly soon and I am hopeful to add some new recordings before Christmas.
redpipes – das Instrument – der Dudelsack – die elektronische Bagpipe
redpipe - an electronic bagpipe suitable for stage performance
Equipped with a qualitiy chanter from McCallum Bagpipes, combined with unique electronics and a pressure sensitive leather bag, the redpipe provides the look and feel of a real bagpipe.
Stuart Cassells, lead piper of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (RHCP), is very enthusiastic about the redpipe;
quote “ the redpipe is absolutely fantastic. It’s easy to work with. I think the redpipe is the first electronic bagpipe that’s suitable for performance. It’s easy to play together. We’ll use it in the future to get the flexibility to change keys and the sound of the bagpipe. That will make us a bigger, bigger show.”
redpipes – das Instrument – der Dudelsack – die elektronische Bagpipe.
