Let’s shed a little light on the Great Highland Bagpipe. Continue reading “Light on Pipes”
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On NAAPD, 2017
We love our time at the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming in Valle Crucis, NC. Sandy Jones is a very special man, his entire family is. He has run this lovely piping and drumming school for a very long time and we are very grateful that for the past 2 summers, one or more of us as been given the opportunity (through scholarships of generous supporters of the Scottish arts) to go to this school. The beauty of the mountains, the people, the music and the shared memories make NAAPD a very special place for our family and children. Continue reading “On NAAPD, 2017”
One Year Since Starting on Practice Chanter for Mom
Jan 2, 2017 It’s been one year since I picked up a practice chanter for the first time and it feels great to have accomplished what I have so far! Continue reading “One Year Since Starting on Practice Chanter for Mom”
QCJPD play for Christmas Village Uptown Charlotte
The band had the opportunity to play at the first year of the Charlotte Christmas Village at Romaire Bearden Park Uptown Charlotte. Continue reading “QCJPD play for Christmas Village Uptown Charlotte”
In Which I order a brand new bagpipe!
Today I ordered a set of pipes from Roddy MacClellan who lives right down the road in Waxhaw/Monroe, NC. $1400, Africa Blackwood Continue reading “In Which I order a brand new bagpipe!”