Bagpipers and Drumers

**Barb T** · 24th April 08, 05:53 AM

Will the wedding be indoors or out? If it's indoors, you might want to do a trial run to see how loud the combination is from the audience perspective. If it's a church with a lot of "cathedral" space to soak up the sound, you'd probably be fine. If it's a small chapel, it might be overwhelming. It also might give you some idea of whether you want the piper and drummer to march up the aisle ahead of you or stand in the back. It would be nice not to have your guests sticking their fingers in their ears as you go by!

**fluter** · 24th April 08, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

Eh, if you use small sticks and really control your velosity/stick heights, you'll be ok... you need good low-end chops for that job, though.

Oh, you mean that the drummer has to be a musician. That's always a good arrangment.

**Nick the DSM** · 24th April 08, 04:51 PM

sounds fine, make sure he knows what he's doing.

**Ryan Ross** · 24th April 08, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

Oh, you mean that the drummer has to be a musician. That's always a good arrangment.

Yeah, I know that individuals who are both drummers AND musicians are getting harder and harder to find.

...there are still a few of us out there, though.

**highlander_Daz** · 25th April 08, 01:47 AM

the "crack" of the snare cen be very intense in enclosed spaces, my suggestion?

set of smallpipes and a bodhran for the indoor part of the service, GHB outside

not everyone appreciates the volume in an enclosed space

**Nick the DSM** · 25th April 08, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by highlander_Daz

the "crack" of the snare cen be very intense in enclosed spaces, my suggestion?

set of smallpipes and a bodhran for the indoor part of the service, GHB outside

not everyone appreciates the volume in an enclosed space

you can muffle a drum. some napkins or sock usually does the trick.

**Nick the DSM** · 25th April 08, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

Yeah, I know that individuals who are both drummers AND musicians are getting harder and harder to find.

...there are still a few of us out there, though.

i know what you mean. my forte is the drums but i play two other intruments- so im a musician not a drummer.

**highlander_Daz** · 25th April 08, 12:59 PM

shoved in the drummers mouth?

**Nick the DSM** · 25th April 08, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by highlander_Daz

shoved in the drummers mouth?

LOL, NO! taped on the drum head!

**Mr. Woolery** · 25th April 08, 04:32 PM

Ask the piper. Ideally, you would want a drummer who has experience playing with this particular piper. Some pipers might not want to play with a drummer as a duet. So, ask the person who will be piping at the event and see what he says.

It could be really good, but the drums can be overpowering and could be too much for one piper.

-Patrick