"The bagpipes were not invented in Scotland"Meet a Stranger a day - http://365docobites.com
Glyn is a true Scottish 'piper' who loves having a, "crack," (a good time) busking around the world. This IT specialist spends his weekends playing to the masses but what he knows about pipers in Scotland today and the origins of the bagpipes themselves is very unexpected.
3 Types of Scottish BagpipesThe 3 types of Scottish Bagpipes are the: Great Highland Bagpipes, the Scottish Smallpipes, and the Border or Northumbrian Smallpipes.
Great Highland Bagpipes DemonstrationWillie McCallum plays a set of Blackwood McCallum drones and McC² chanter. Strathspey is the traditional 'Lady MacBeth's Strathspey' and the Reel is 'The Angler', by John Maclellan of Dunoon. Recorded at McCallum Bagpipes factory in Kilmarnock.
Huntly Pipe Band's 70th Anniversary MarchFollowing their performance in the town Square, Huntly & District Pipe Band return along Gordon Street to conclude their 70th anniversary celebrations.
"DUELING PIPERS" College of Pipingthis was taped from the stage in 2009 at the College of Piping.. it was the only number I didn't play .. perhaps that's why it was my favorite part of the show all Summer..I got to just take a breather and enjoy.. plus they got better and better all Summer!! This is a creation of the Great and Wonderful STEPHANIE CADMAN!!
Part 1 of 3 - How to play the Great Highland BagpipesAll the basic information you need to know about getting started with the Great Highland Bagpipes. This video covers how the bagpipes work, and what you need to get to start learning the instrument.
Part 2 of 3 - How to play the Great Highland BagpipesThis video looks at correct placement of your fingers on the chanter, and developing the muscular strength around your mouth to maintain strong airflow through the instrument.
Part 3 of 3 - How to play the Great Highland BagpipesIn this video we look at note names and how to appropriately place your fingers to play the notes.
Bellows Blown Scottish Border Pipes DemonstrationThis set of two strathspeys and five reels is played by musician and pipemaker Alexander Anistratov.
Mouthblown Scottish Border Pipes DemonstrationThis is a set of pipes I've made that I call Border-smallpipes. The wood is Argentine Lignum Vitae with poly mouthpiece and chanter. The bag is chocolate suede leather. The reeds are synthetic smallpipe/border reeds of my own making. SwedishBagpipes(dot)com
Mouthblown Scottish Border Pipes DemonstrationMouthblown Borderpipes made in Scotland by Bagpipes Galore.
Introduction to the Scottish SmallpipesFred Morrison talks about the Scottish Smallpipes, with description of the bellows, chanter, drones and reeds. Fred finishes by playing a Slow Air entitled 'Drumbuie'. The Fred Morrison Smallpipes are manufactured by McCallum Bagpipes in Kilmarnock.
Scottish Smallpipes.Robert Watt and me are playing Scottish Smallpipes in A by Ian Kinnear.
Northumbrian Smallpipes
Uilleann Bagpipes (Irish Bagpipes)Uilleann Piping is a musical practice in which a particular type of bagpipe (known as ‘uilleann’, ‘Irish’ or ‘union’ pipes) is used to play traditional music.
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The Badpiper ThunderstruckThe worlds only flame throwing, leather clad, heavily tattooed punk rock warrior performing AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" in Fremantle, Sunday 19th May 2013
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Massed Pipes & Drums parade through Deeside town to start the Ballater Highland Games 2018The massed pipes & drums march through Ballater in Royal Deeside, Scotland, to start the 2018 Ballater Highland Games.
The parade is led by Drum Major Ian Esson and the bands were Ballater & District Pipe Band, Towie Pipe Band, Ellon & District RBL Pipe Band, Kintore Pipe Band and Dalhousie Pipe Band from Switzerland. (2 others to be confirmed) Drum Majors included Bert Summers, Bill Barclay, Derek Dean, Roland Stewart, Robert Brownfield, Fiona Glennie...
After the parade through the town to Monaltrie Park, Ballater, the flag is raised and the Drum Majors salute the games committee.
"Scotland the Brave" by the Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band as they march out of Braemar, ScotlandThe Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band playing "Scotland The Brave" as they march out of Braemar from the Mews after the 2018 Braemar Gathering weekend. They finish with some verses of "The Gambler" as they reach Castleton Hall.
The band was formed in 1999 by Andy Bryan and some of the committee members from the Millport Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) The first few members came from Millport, Largs, Fairlie and other areas of North Ayrshire. They now have about 60 members, with 18 young players and they wear their own Isle of Cumbrae tartan.
Scots Army Infantry Marching into Canterbury CathedralJune 5, 2013
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