The Bagpipe Society

Welcome to the site for The Bagpipe Society. It is hoped that these pages will give you an idea as to the objectives and activities of the Society and, if you are not already a member but have an interest in the instrument, serve as an introduction and an invitation to join. If you have any comments on the site we would be interested in hearing from you.

UPDATED -18th July 2010 NEW: Burybal 25th September 2010- see Events and www.burybal.com

Blowout 2010 is now over !

Confirmed date for 2011 is 10th 'til 12th June

IN THE MEANTIME ... here's a set of links to video on YouTube so you can relive some of the experience ! :-

Jean Pierre Rasle and Paul Martin - 2/4 Bourree - Saturday Night Bal

Dave Faulkner and Steve Turner - Valse - Saturday Night Bal

Re-fût de Chêne - Scottishe - Saturday Night Bal

The Goodacre Brothers - Sunday Night Concert

Matt Seattle Band - Sunday Night Concert

Matt Seattle Band 2 - Sunday Night Concert

Matt Seattle's Thomas the Rhymer - Sunday Night Concert

Assorted edits from the Sunday night concert

Thanks to Pibydd and Pondworld for posting these

Bagmart

Thinking of buying or selling some pipes? Check out the Bagmart page first - you may pick up a bargain!

New Pipe Tune Book

Well known piper Dave Rowlands has released "Drone Rage" the first of two planned tune books.

This volume contains 31 original tunes, (most with harmony parts) by Dave,
1 tune by Hurdy-Gurdy player extrordinaire, Simon Raine and a further 61 traditional tunes from Dave's library, and old, dusty collections he has had the pleasure of looking through.

The tune section has a strong French bias, while the traditional section is a mix of Border, Irish, and English tunes well suited to Jon Swayne/European
fingered pipes. There is a section detailing the sources, any changes made to the tunes, and any historical information available about the tunes.

While being mainly of interest to Swayne/European pipe players, there is much to interest the players of other instruments, particularly Hurdy-Gurdy's, Pipe and Tabor, other pipes with a range exceeding one octave, and, of course, all musicians seeking hidden treasures.

Often pipers have to buy many books and search through for tunes that will work on pipes. This is a tune book, by a piper, for pipers.

Available now from the publisher, with the option to preview the book. Click here

French Diary UK

The Leeds based dance group Les Panards Dansants have an exhaustive list of music and dance events and concerts across the UK. Their diary page lists events using Google Calendar and can be added to your own personal calendar.

Chanter Articles Online

If you are thinking of joining the Society, and want a taste of what's in Chanter, 3 recent articles have been published online. Click here to read them.

Wanted - Tunes !

We are still looking for any tunes you have written, or that have gone out of copyright to publish on the website in the near future.

Any tunes that you'd like to present to a wider audience, that you don't mind sharing with the world most welcome. Any format accepted so please send them directly to me and we will
collate and publish them. Please send tunes to: tunes 'at' snozz.com

MANY THANKS to all those people who have already sent in tunes - we are working on them for publication.

Thank you to Aron Garceau for the bagpipe images on the site. His amazing collection of bagpipe images can be found here

Whilst we are happy to receive questions regarding bagpipes via e-mail, The Bagpipe Society is unable to guarantee an answer but will help where possible. If your query is regarding types of pipes you may wish to learn then it is suggested that you approach a maker.

Contacts:

Website & General enquiries: Ian Clabburn - ian_clabburn'at'yahoo.co.uk
Membership & Treasurer: Michael Ross - bagpipes'at'snozz.com

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