Pipers

[bubba]

I can't carry a tune in a bucket and I'm somewhat tone deaf.

[Planopiper]

Lighten up, Dude. Didn't you see the smiley face? I was a side drummer in Michigan for a few of years before I ever started learning piping, so I have a clue what's involved. Most band members recognize a certain ongoing, good natured rivalry between the pipers and drumbos, sorry, drummers. It's all in fun. If we didn't have that, we'd have to start making fun of how people look, or their lack of social skills, or how quick tempered they are.

[auld argonian]

I thought we just had this question a little while ago. Anyway, for those who say they have no musical talent, pipe band can always use drummers.

Which brings to mind the old joke: What do you call a guy with no musical ability who hangs around with a Rock band?

The drummer.

(And, honest to god, I do know many truly talented and brilliant drumers...so it's a JOKE, guys...)

best

AA

[haukehaien]

Hey! I'm a drummer! (but not a pipe band drummer.)

Been piping for about 5 years now. Only two more to go ...

'To the make of a piper go seven years ... At the end of his seven years one born to it will stand at the start of knowledge, and leaning a fond ear to the drone he may have parley with old folks of old affairs. Playing the tune of the 'Fairy Harp', he can hear his fore folk, plaided in skins, towsy-headed and terrible, grunting at the oars and snoring in the caves, he has his own whittle and club in 'The Desperate Battle' ... where the white-haired sea-rovers are on the shore, and a stain's on the edge of the tide; or, trying his art on Laments, he can stand by the cairn of kings, ken the colour of Fingal's hair, and see the moon-glint on the hook of the Druids.'

- NEIL MUNRO

[GlassMan]

I've been on the chanter for months and God only knows when I'll be ready for a pipe. I've always been a player of stringed instruments and this wood-wind stuff is HARD! :x

Plus, I can't practice unless I'm alone and even then the dog hates it.

[uncledelphi]

I play the Scottish Smallpipes. I have a set of Uilleann pipes on order, but the waiting period for a decent set is (seemingly) forever.