The Queen City Juvenile Pipes and Drums band played for the first time (non=competition), without matching uniforms, for Latta Plantation Celtic Festival in Huntersville, NC in March 2016.
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Mom’s Piping: Beginnings
After getting a practice chanter in Jan 2016 and using Rob Wallace’s piping tutor book 1 and video, I practiced just about every day. From February through April I kept track of my practice time in Excel. It was fun to repeat the exercises and get the grace notes and embellishments sounding right. I really enjoyed the early stage on the practice chanter. Continue reading “Mom’s Piping: Beginnings”
In Which time Mom starts playing
January 1, 2016 I first started practicing on the practice chanter, I was 34. I figured, “I take these kids to band rehearsal each week and sit in the hallway for two hours, mostly listening to them play and halfway reading a book, but more listening, and I love the bagpipes so much, what’s stopping me from giving it a shot…at least learn a little while I’m waiting.” Continue reading “In Which time Mom starts playing”
Queen City Juvenile Pipes and Drums early on, rehearsal
The Queen City Juvenile Pipes and Drums band in the first year of existence. Continue reading “Queen City Juvenile Pipes and Drums early on, rehearsal”
In Which Noah gets on the Pipes
Noah was able to borrow a 3/4 set of bagpipes from the band beginning in July 2015. Here is a video of his beginnings. Amazing Grace, no drones on.