Anyone here play or know anyone who plays bagpipes?

[Curval]

My son is now playing them, he's even taking the pipes as his music "elective" for next year so his music grade will be based on them as his primary instrument. 

Looking for sheet music for this song (can't find it in the school's repertoire):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s4iKzPAFyw 

Any help would be appreciated.

[uptown]

The song is titled "Sgt. Mackenzie" if that helps. I'm looking for the sheet music now. But so far this is what I'm coming up with ,  "There is no commercially available bagpipe sheet music for this tune."

[Curval]

Yea, tough to find.  Must be available somewhere.

[Zacherof]

I have a friend who goes to scotland to participate in compitions. Last year the L.A. Group placed 3rd in the world. When they play they wear the whole set up. Kilt( not sure which tartan, but it's not the Mackenzie clans), socks, dirk, leather waist pouch, and I forget what else. I'll ask him if he has the sheet music for that song.   

[eagl]

Ah yes, the sounds of a tyro walking the house with a cat tucked under his arm and the cat's tail in his mouth

[cpxxx]

I have a friend of friend who's a bagpiper. Last time I met him was in Spain. You have no idea of the impact of a bagpiper in Spain!

[MiloMorai]

Watch him with the girls Curval. No knickers under that kilt.

[bj229r]

B-17 plays them, I think he still has an account here

[Curval]

10.00am Sunday morning...a perfect time to let the neighbors know you can now play the bagpipes.  lol

He's really good.  I'm not just saying that because he's my son.  He took the pipes to my father's place last night.  My father was pipe major at St. Andrews College for two years.  My son only got the actual pipes a couple of months ago and my father commented that there was no way he could play like that in that short period of time. 

We just had the Highland Games here in Bermuda.  I emailed the head of the Bermuda Pipe Band and told them about my son.  They seem to think that mana has fallen from the sky.  A 13 year old who already plays the pipes!!  They want him to play with them, like yesterday!

[macleod01]

I have a friend who goes to scotland to participate in compitions. Last year the L.A. Group placed 3rd in the world. When they play they wear the whole set up. Kilt( not sure which tartan, but it's not the Mackenzie clans), socks, dirk, leather waist pouch, and I forget what else. I'll ask him if he has the sheet music for that song.   

Ok I read that yesterday, bit my tongue, read it today and had to comment.

Socks = Hose
Dirk = Sgian Duth (Dirk is about twice as long)
Leather Waist Pouch = Sporran

He should also wear Flashes, which are the tartan around the legs and proper Kilt dancing shoes. Anything else including Hiking boots is sacrilige. If I see a photo of him with Trainers on, know I will hunt him down.

Ok, back on topic.
I've posted this to my facebook page to see if any of my piper mates have the music. None of them do. Are you sure that's the proper title of the song? Has it been shortened? Any other information would be appreciated. I'll see what I can do.

I pity you as a father though, if the boy can play the full pipes at 13 then he has one heck of a set of lungs on him! Pity you when he screamed as a baby!

[Curval]

Ha!  He was a good baby actually, didn't scream at all.

As a matter of fact he has had asthma his entire life.  The pipes have helped that situation out and he hasn't had any issues since he went away to school.

I can't really give much more detail on the song.  First time I heard it was when I saw "We Were Soldiers"....the scene of the attack by the Americans just as the NVA were about to attack.

It's here (but doesn't have the piping in it, just the lyrics):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPr9g3EVz-o

The song *is* called Sgt. Mackenzie, that is all I know.  I want to have my son play the intro and then I plan on signing the song on Remembrance Day.

[Gixer]

Curval, my dad is Scottish and been playing the pipes for over 50 years, military and civilian pipe bands. He might have the sheet music for this if it's an original Scottish pipe song and not a recent (adapted for movie) song. If successful in finding the music I'll send you a PM and will be able to scan and email it to you..

By the way congrats to your son learning to play, fantastic sound, I can play a little but nothing like my dad. You will always be invited to plenty of New Years parties if you can play the pipes. :-)

 


<S>...-Gixer

[Curval]

Curval, my dad is Scottish and been playing the pipes for over 50 years, military and civilian pipe bands. He might have the sheet music for this if it's an original Scottish pipe song and not a recent (adapted for movie) song. If successful in finding the music I'll send you a PM and will be able to scan and email it to you..

By the way congrats to your son learning to play, fantastic sound, I can play a little but nothing like my dad. You will always be invited to plenty of New Years parties if you can play the pipes. :-)

 


<S>...-Gixer

The song originated from one of the World Wars....I think WW2.

"Ne'er more, shall I see the sun
For I fell, to a German's gun"

I'd be grateful for any help your dad can give though.

I'll post up a video when I catch him playing next time.  I was "piped" into the kitchen when I got home last night...lol

[icepac]

Tell him about Jack Churchill.

[macleod01]

it originated from Ww1, by the Lady Mackenzie, who's husband was killed in France. Although I have found information about it online, I can not find the music and I'm afraid none of my friends can find it either. I will keep asking.