My musical background began 43 years ago with the violin,
and over the years has included the french horn, oboe and clarinet. Recently, however, I have devoted most of my time to piping, with
formal training, piping schools, and workshops, including ASU School of Music, The Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming
(2005, 2006 & 2007), The Invermark College of Piping (2005), The Jimmy McIntosh School of Piping and Drumming (2004, 2005), the North American Pipers Gathering for
alternate pipes (Smallpipes, 2006 & 2007), and the Kirsten Studio for the Performing Arts .
What I play - equipment
My bagpipes are all made by Dunbar Bagpipes of
Canada. The P4a pipes are full metal mounted, made out of a product called Delrin,
and use a Canmore zipper synthetic bag. They are less susceptible to cracking and are much
easier to maintain. The Dunbar DB-2a pipes are blackwood, with aluminum alloy
metalwork, imitation ivory, and uses a Gannaway cowhide bag. My
newest pipes are the DB-1d, antique style, half mounted, engraved, and set to play at the lower
440 hz pitch, which is ideal for playing Piobaireachd. I use Balance Tone (synthetic)
drone reeds, and either Gilmour, or Harris medium chanter reeds. When
performing, depending on the location, I use a Dunbar Delrin, a Dunbar Blackwood, both are the "Elite II" model, or a Kron
Blackwood "Medallist". My smallpipes are the John Walsh A-2000, both bellows and mouthblown, in the
key of A; also made of Delrin. I
use four practice chanters; one delrin model, made by Dunbar Bagpipes,
one blackwood and one cocobolo wood, made by Pipeline bagpipes, and
an older blackwood model made by Shepherd (mid 1950's). My other instruments include a 1946 Selmer
Normandy clarinet, and an 1896 Thibouville-Lamy violin.
Scots Wha Hae
Going Home
The Skye Boat Song
My Home
Flowers of the Forest
The Flower of Scotland
Highland Cradle Song Ashoken
Farewell
Highland Cathedral
The Bottle is Empty
Mhairi's Wedding
Loch Rannoch
Hector the Hero
The Pipers Prayer
Fast Marches
Highland Laddie
Wha Sae the 42nd
Green Hills of Tyrol
When the Battle is Over
Lord Lovat's Lament
Scotland the Brave
Meeting
of the Waters Bonnie Dundee
Crossing the Minch
The 79th Farewell to Gibraltar
Piobaireachd
Glengarry's Lament
Lament for the Old Sword
Isabel
MacKay
The King's Taxes
Strowan Robertson's Salute The MacGregor's Salute
The Little Spree
Davidson of Tulloch's Salute
Religious/Hymns
The Minstrel
The Day Has Ended
Abide
with me
Just As I Am
Oh Worship the King
Non-Traditional
Mull of Kintyre
The Bridal March
Amazing Grace
Marine Corps Hymn
Home
on the Range My
Old Kentucky Home
Simple Gifts Ode
to Joy
These are just a few of the tunes that can be played for your occasion. There
are thousands of bagpipe tunes available, so
if you are looking for something special, I will do my best to
find it. I also perform
many of my own compositions.
Here are some of my more recent performances:
2007
Maine St. Andrews Society Annual Banquet
Freeport Flag Ladies 9/11 Tribute
The Popham Colony 400th Anniversary
The
Dignity Traveling Vietnam
Wall Memorial - Lewiston
Togus VA Center Veterans
Memorial Service
Martin's Point Flag Day Ceremony
Maine Robert Burns Dinner
Brunswick
Relay for Life
Clan
McGillivray AGM
Clan
Gordon Reunion
Brunswick/Topsham
Memorial Day Service
The
Highlands Retirement Center
Topsham
Fair - Featured Performer
USS Sterrett Memorial Service
The Iron Bear Triathalon
Maine Youth Music Scholarship Weekend
2006
VP-10 & VP-92 Navy Dining In
Togus VA Center Veterans Memorial Service
LL
Bean Annual Wellness Fair
Martin's
Point Flag Day Ceremony
Topsham
Fair - Featured Performer
Maine
Highland Games
Thomas
Point Beach 50th Anniversary
The
Piper's Gathering, Killington, Vermont
Maine Youth Music Scholarship Weekend
NASB US Flag Retirement Ceremony
Loon Mountain Highland Games
Clan Mackay (USA) AGM
Numerous appearances
in the area, including the Crystal Springs and Brunswick Farmer's
Markets, Markets, coffee shops, street entertainment, and book stores.
A Grade 2 solo piper & member of The Western US Pipe Band Association, Clan MacKay, The Maine St Andrews Society,
Pipers and Pipeband Society of Ontario, The Scottish Piobaireachd Society, The Piobaireachd Society of Central
PA, The Lowland and Border Pipers Society, The American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers
(ASCAP), The Maine Arts Commission, & The Maine Songwriters Association. Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator - AI1B
