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by callanish
Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: 6/8 March -- The St Andrew's Society of CT
Replies: 0
Views: 3369

6/8 March -- The St Andrew's Society of CT

The St. Andrew's Society of Connecticut has been very generous with scholarship money to help me further my piping, so as a thank you I composed this march for them.
by callanish
Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:07 am
Forum: Piping Picture Post
Topic: College of Wooster Pipe Band and Dancers
Replies: 6
Views: 17473

Nice! My wife attended Wooster on a Highland Dance scholarship in the 90's, and one of her Highland students from MA is at Wooster now (the blond girl on the far left in the front row, in the top photo).
by callanish
Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:46 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Second submission: "Maggie Carchrie"
Replies: 0
Views: 4835

Second submission: "Maggie Carchrie"

The first hornpipe I wrote, for my wife.

Thanks and hope you enjoy.
by callanish
Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:43 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: First sumbission: Rory Thomas
Replies: 1
Views: 5534

First sumbission: Rory Thomas

So I downloaded Bagpipe Player and have spent the last few days trying to learn the BWW codes. This is a hornpipe I composed for my son, whose name is the title. I would be grateful if any of the more experienced pipers would let me know if it's too similar to another tune (I'm always afraid I'm reg...
by callanish
Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:11 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Easy Dance tune
Replies: 7
Views: 13436

Bheil Gàidhlig agad? Math fhèin! The Gaelic teacher in me gets nitpicky. :) Sorry if I was a pain there. I do think it's quite a nice little tune.
by callanish
Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: DIRTY RICE 'N HAGGIS (Jig-Stomp)
Replies: 10
Views: 20226

Wow! Each tune of yours I look at keeps getting better and better. This one will definitely require a good deal of time and practice to get up to speed, but it's brilliant! Thanks for sharing these great tunes with us.
by callanish
Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:02 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: FALLS OF CLYDE THE SHIP Hornpipe
Replies: 1
Views: 7215

OH WOW. This tune is simply magnificent! My wife is a highland dance teacher, and this would be perfect for a six-step Sailor's Hornpipe. I am going to learn this one for that very purpose. Sin thu fhèin, a bhalaich!
by callanish
Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:54 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Shockwave
Replies: 2
Views: 8305

I like this tune a lot, David! Nicely done.
by callanish
Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Easy Dance tune
Replies: 7
Views: 13436

I think it's a nice little tune! I just got myself a set of Hamish Moore small pipes a few weeks ago, so I will try it out on them. :) My one small criticism would be about the name: I assume it's intended to be "Dance in candle light" or something like that, but the Gaelic should be "dannsa ann an ...