Hi Gang, Just arrived home from piping school last night....bushed! 8 big tunes really wore me down! Hardly a moment to sit on the beach and enjoy the ocean...
Hi Kris! Great to hear that camp went so well. For some reason I thought you guys went to Canada for camp. I explained to one of my band mates (who is in...
Just a wee note, here... The two most important things that you can do to begin to master this crazy instrument... 1. A good private instructor. (above all...
AMEN to that, Gary, especially when it comes to piobairachd. I'm thoroughly enjoying the big music and will hopefully be able to take some lessons soon. K ......
Hi all, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to be in touch. Please let me explain, by filling in something of our year so far:- Well, where do I start....
Brian, It is great to hear from you. You'd never believe it, but your name came up in a conversation just this afternoon. A lady was asking me about pipers...
Dick, Bless you, my dear brother, Keep piping for Jesus. I remember when, as a youngster, my dear grandfather would get me to pipe before one of his ...
All 4 Jesus, bro - all 4 Jesus! Brian ... From: christianpipersanddrummers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:christianpipersanddrummers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
All is well here in the Carolinas. Watched Ruth Grahms memorial service, and heard a wonderful rendition of Psalm 23 played by the Montreat pipe band's Pipe ...
Thanks brian for the reply. I still have that kilt although I think I will need another one as it seems the dry cleaner shrunk this one (Kidding)Hope to hear ...
Greetings to all. Dr. Keith MacDonald has released Volume 12A of the Church Piper Series entitled "Songs of Scotland". It includes both music and lyrics to...
These dry cleaners, they get everywhere, bro. Them and the paint sprayers who keep splattering while paint on my hair when I'm not looking..... A friend...
Hello all I'm new to the group and this is my first post (already begging for help..LOL) I'll go ahead and introduce myself first though. My name's Robert and...
I teach piping and I have no idea as to how to do this long distance...there are several embelishments that are needed so it will be a very long post. I will...
I'm not sure myself... err.. the only thing I could suggest is if you were to video yourself playing them slow and I could see how to play it an practice and...
Very true indeed let the friends lose wieght and stop motorcycle abuse!!! Hey we found a church for the time being however I am not in sync with all of the...
If you're teaching yourself, and this is a first song, I'd keep embellishments to a minimum. The only mandatory ones would be those which seperate repeated...
Here is a super simple arrangement of Amazing Grace http://www.bagpipebrothers.com/tunes/Amazing_Grace_simple.bmp the C strike is made by tapping (lowering...
Robert, Do you have a set of fingering excercises to teach the embellishments and use of grace notes? Can you read bagpipe music? If you do not have written...
Ataboy, bro....... However, I think it's too late for all that white paint in my hair. There was a day...... I recall when Sara, our daughter with the cardiac...
Robert, I've followed this string with interest. I am a Scottish piper, taught as a young lad by one of the best in his day. Those that have heard me before ...
With all due respect to Dr Fitzsimmons, I think Logan's would be just about the worst book to try to learn on WITHOUT AN INSTRUCTOR. If you're committed to...
Hi Brian, The Doctor bit is reserved for patients - no airs and graces here please. It's just 'Brian'. I agree that Logan's is a book to use with a tutor, if ...
Hi Jim I can read the music and I have some exercises but I'd still appreciate you sending me the ones you have please. I'm working on the basics too and make...
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