bill Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Bagpipes are NOT illegal during pre-show nor are they illegal via an electronic patch. Royalties would have to be paid to Racine Kilts. Of course, bagpipes never begin on-note but first has to inflate the bag part of the instrument which glowers a few overtones and such. In college, I had the "pleasure" of rooming next to someone who was learning how to play the pipes and had juist graduated from chanter to full instrument. Truthfully, even this son of Roscommon and Cork and who even loves Scotland in the winter, was tested for patience. The Kilts used a recording of bagpipes playing Scotland the Brave for the 2016 pre-show; cool stuff!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Unfortunately I guess I've only ever heard bagpipes played in the wrong hands. I'm just not keen on the sound unless it's a form of Misophonia. Either that or in a previous life I was attacked by a bagpipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBariDad Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 But aren't bagpipes reed instruments? Actually, they are double reed instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBariDad Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It's been done already. Vanguard had a theramin in the pit for their 2015 show. They also used a theramin sample in their 2011 show. Spirit of Atlanta used a real theremin in their 2011 show ATL Confidential: A Tribute to Film Noir. But, during the season they replaced it with a sample due to tuning issues as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Well if that is the standard, there are those who think that only Star of Indiana, Carolina Crown, and the French horn line of the Cadets should compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p044lk2f 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleran Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 All this talk of bagpipes makes me long for a Braveheart or Rob Roy show ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Or Highlander? There can be only one winning corps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p044lk2f Noticed the snares did not all use the same grip and if you know your parts, why were the snares watching the guy in the middle? Don't think the tempo was changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindap Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Noticed the snares did not all use the same grip and if you know your parts, why were the snares watching the guy in the middle? Don't think the tempo was changing. I was a guard member and DM and have respect for drummers. I noticed the snares and bass drummers had harnesses instead of sling, a good thing! My neighbour has 2 daughters that perform in a local pipe band, one on pipe, the other tenor drum. They returned from a trip to Scotland mid-August and will perform at a local event in 2 weeks. I'll post a review for you ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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