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I played for private woodland ceremony over the weekend. It was not a paid gig – I was invited to go and delighted to do it. Piping is generally an outdoor activity, but usually it takes place in highly controlled environments – highland games, weddings, funerals, parades. Twice now in the past few months I . . . → Read More: Out in the woods Playing for the seniors went really well. I played three sets, took a break to take questions and then played a couple more sets – one on the smallpipes. I saw one guy step out of the room crying, which is normal for that kind of crowd. Older men particularly seem to get . . . → Read More: Senior Moment Upgrade and Junior Moment Tomorrow I am scheduled for a senior moment. Back in July I was a prize in a drawing at a family reunion. Actually, my piping was the prize, but you get the idea. So, the family member who won me (my piping) is redeeming her prize tomorrow. She coordinates a monthly activity for a group of . . . → Read More: Senior Moment When I play solo I wear the Macfie tartan. I am a Macfie. Although I inherited my Finnish surname from my father’s family, my mother’s family is all scottish and the Macfies of Colonsay were her father’s ancestors. The Macfies (or MacPhies and other variant spellings) lived on the Island of Colonsay until . . . → Read More: I am a Macfie OK, everybody. Now I have the music to I Am Proud to Play a Pipe. Step 1 Complete. Next I have to listen to it a lot – I have Bagpipe Player software to help me with that. And I have to try out some of these strange cadences and grace notes. At the outset . . . → Read More: My Theme Tune – Part 1 My pipe band year is just ending. My band, the Wasatch and District Pipe Band has wrapped up its season with very creditable placings in Grade 4 at the BIG games in Pleasanton, California. My old band, The Celtic Spirit Pipe Band of Western New York is finishing off a very successful summer at the Celtic . . . → Read More: Happy New Year |
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