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uilleann piping and whistle lessons

uilleann piping and whistle lessons

Uilleann piping, low whistle and tin whistle lessons in the Los Angeles Area. s The Uilleann Pipes are a distinctive type of bagpipe native to Ireland. Unlike the more widely recognized Scottish Highland pipes, Uilleann pipes are known for their sweet, expressive tone and the ability to play a wider range of notes. The name “Uilleann” comes from the Irish word “uille” (elbow), highlighting a unique feature of the instrument: it is played with a bellows operated by the elbow to supply air to the bag, rather than by blowing into it. This method allows the piper to play continuously without the need for pauses to take a breath.

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trad lessons

trad lessons

On this site you will find a collection of short videos demonstrating tunes commonly played in San Diego and Los Angeles Irish sessions. Each tune is played once up to speed and then once slowly.

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michel d'avenas

michel d'avenas

Michel d’Avenas is the Piper Major of the Monterey Bay Pipe Band and the leading bagpipe instructor in Monterey County.

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clann na gael

clann na gael

Welcome to the official website of Southern California’s finest Traditional Irish music group, Clann na Gael.

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L.A. scots

L.A. scots

The Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band was founded in 1961 by Pipe Major Jimmy Thompson, Pipe Sergeant Ian MacDonald and Drum Sergeant Charlie Capperauld. The band found success throughout the 1960s and 1970s, reaching today’s equivalent of Grade 1 and competing until 1974.

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macintosh pipe band

macintosh pipe band

The band was proud to be the 2000 Grade IV Champion of Champions in the Western United States Pipe Band Association (3WUSPBA). 2001 was the year of the first ever Scotland trip, where the band took a third place in Inverkeithing, and did well at the Bridge of Allen, the World’s Championships in Glasgow, and in Perth.

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san diego firefighters emerald society

san diego firefighters emerald society

The purpose of the San Diego Firefighters’ Emerald Society is to provide a fraternal organization for the firefighters of San Diego County who share a Gaelic heritage and wish to continue the fine traditions that have made firefighting what it is today.

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cameron highlanders pipe band

cameron highlanders pipe band

The band was originally the San Diego County Pipe Band and because of the alliance with Clan Cameron of the Order of Scottish Clans, the name was changed to the Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band. It is now the oldest continually performing pipe band in California and is one of the oldest in the United States.

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irish heritage pipe band

irish heritage pipe band

The Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco was formed in 1932 and is the oldest continuously active Irish pipe band west of the Mississippi River. The band performs at numerous public and private events in the San Francisco Bay Area and regularly competes in pipe band competitions throughout Northern and Southern California. The band wears the County Wexford tartan and practices on Monday evenings at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco.

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stuart highlanders pipe band

stuart highlanders pipe band

We perform at events such as Burns nights, balls, parades, Highland Games, shopping center festivals, and miscellaneous private engagements. Although we have not competed in recent years, we are a member

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