US Air Force Pipe Band

**mull** · 18th March 11, 07:08 AM

Awesome!

**Barb T** · 18th March 11, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tin Whistler

Congrats! That's something to be very proud of. My Brother-in-law was also Piping with the Band yesterday in D.C. Thanks very much for posting the picture from the Capitol steps.

The photo that I posted is a tight crop of one of the photos that Dave took. All of his photos actually have all the members of the band right to the bottom of the steps, so, if you can find out where your brother-in-law was standing on the steps, let me know, and Dave can do a different crop that shows your brother (if he's not already in the posted pic). Just PM me, and I'll email you a photo.

**Barb T** · 18th March 11, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

That is my cousin Don playing right below your daughter on the steps.

Well, this really is small world time, isn't it? First Tin Whistler and now you! The piping world is pretty small!!

**seanachie** · 18th March 11, 07:47 AM

Barb:
Great photo, what tunes did they play on the steps, I am quite curious?

Thanks

**FreddyBeachPete** · 18th March 11, 07:50 AM

As a newbie to both kilt wearing and piping (6 months on the chanter so far) I can only say - FANTASTIC

**sydnie7** · 18th March 11, 07:58 AM

That's quite an honor and it's great that you could be there to see and record it (well, visually anyway!). The "small world" stories are intriguing as well.

**Barb T** · 18th March 11, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

Barb:
Great photo, what tunes did they play on the steps, I am quite curious?

Thanks

I'll have to ask her for the full list. The ones I remember for sure are Minstrel Boy and Wearing of the Green. They played others, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment.

When they played at the White House, they played outside under the portico as guests were arriving for the dinner. They played for about an hour, and they alternated between a band tune and a solo, band tune, solo, etc. Carolyn played Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis (one of my all-time favs, no doubt) for her solo.

**KiltedKnome** · 18th March 11, 08:26 AM

Wonderful photos.....I'm sure you (and she) are still beaming!

**Tin Whistler** · 18th March 11, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Well, this really is small world time, isn't it? First Tin Whistler and now you! The piping world is pretty small!!

Yes a very small world, I just realized SFCRick is my Cousin.

**Macman** · 18th March 11, 10:57 AM

I love this thread! Barb, congratulations to you and Carolyn. You must be very proud. Those pipes must be something else! Thanks for posting the pictures.