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Piping & Drumming
The bagpipes are very ancient instruments and there are references to them in Chinese, Persian, Greek and Roman folklore dating at least as far back as 2,000 years. It is believed that they were used in Scotland as early as 100 C.E. and the piper came to be held in higher esteem in Scotland than anywhere else. By the year 1000, the bagpipes were popular throughout Scotland and by 1500, every clan chieftain worthy of the name had a piper who would stay with his family. The pipes were banned along with the tartan and the kilt by the English. The English feared the stirring effect of the pipes on Scottish emotions.
The bagpipe consists of six distinct parts: the bag (made of cloth-covered sheepskin), the Chanter with eight finger holes (9 notes), the blow-pipe with a valve to prevent the air from coming back out of the bag while the piper is taking a breath, and three drones (one bass and two tenor). Each drone has a single reed, while the chanter has a double reed. The piper plays by inflating the bag enough to sound the drones, then placing the bag under his arm and maintaining enough pressure to sound the chanter where the melody is played. Elbow pressure on the bag forces air through the double reed like that of an oboe to make the actual sound.There are three general categories of music for the highland bagpipe: Ceol Mor (big music), Ceol Meadhonach (middle music) and Ceol Beag (little music). Ceol Mor is the classical and oldest form of pipe music often referred to today as Piobairachd. "Piobaire" means piper and "eached" means pipe playing or music. Marches, strathspeys, reels, hornpipes and jigs are also played on the pipes.
For information about Piping in the United States look here:Eastern United States Pipe Band Association
2024 Order of Play Coming soon
2023 Registration is Closed
A little tutorial to help you register.
- Click on the ticket number, for a solo player that would be 1.
- Click on cart that will bring up a small window
- Click on checkout and it will bring up the page where you will enter all you information, including, credit card, name/address, EUSPBA#, grade level and choice of events
- Checkout
You will receive an Eticket by email.
Band registration is much the same, you will still need to send Helen your paper roster along with a SASE and Fed ID.
Any questions, give Helen a call.
See notes under each listing for more info.