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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.

            Slow Marches and Airs:
               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
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