BAGPIPES(They’re really loud)

Or are they?

History of the Bagpipe Earliest possible documentation: Genesis

4:21 “His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the

father of all who play the harp and the pipe.”

Next earliest: 1300BC-Middle Eastern Carvings

Roman Emperor Nero: 1st Century AD “Ave me: If the gods save me from these

people, I’ll play the utricularius” (Latin. “Bag o’ Skin”)

Different Sorts of Bagpipe

Dudelsack

(German)

Gaita(Spanish)

Zampogna

(Italian)

Uilleann(Irish)

THE PROLIFERATION OF THE GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE:

It’s the British Army’s fault.

Sean Patrick Regan• “Wearing a kilt is

awesome”

• “Playing bagpipes is awesome”

• “This picture is awesome”

Structure of the Great Highland

Bagpipe• Drones (3)

• Bag

• Chanter

• Blowpipe

• Reeds (4)

• Tassels & Bag cover

Materials of the Great Highland

Bagpipe• Drones (3) --African Blackwood, Silver,

Ivory, Nickle, Plastic (Polypenco)• Bag --Gortex, Leather

• Chanter --African Blackwood, Plastic

• Blowpipe --African Blackwood, Plastic

• Reeds (4) --Arundo Donax, Plastic

• Tassels & • Bag cover --Velvet, silk, cotton

A Wee Tune

Bands & CompetitionoEastern United States

Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA)o From Maine to Florida to Texas

o Over 220 Pipe Bands

o Over 1,600 registered competitors

Bands & CompetitionoPipe Band Instruments

o Bagpipes

o Scottish Snare Drums

o Scottish Tenor Drum(s)

o Scottish Bass Drum

Q & AIf you have something that you’ve

always wanted to ask a piper, but were too afraid to get close enough...

Now’s your chance!

FIN