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Piper John B: In Flanders Fields - by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Tuesday, May 3, 2016. In Flanders Fields - by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row,. That mark our place; and in the sky. The larks, still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,. Loved and were loved, and now we lie. Take up our quarrel with the foe:. Email:...
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Piper John B: July 2015
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Monday, July 27, 2015. On Bugs Bunny's 75th Birthday! Of all the zany madcap cartoons Bugs starred in, it is his 1948 “ My Bunny Lies over the Sea. So cheers to the creative team who created that “Wascally Wabbit’ for our delight and entertainment 75 years ago and for their insight in using the bagpipes as a bit of comic relief. Sunday, July 5, 2015. On Piping on the 4th of July. Happy 4th of July! If you a...
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Piper John B: October 2015
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Bagpipe is a verb. Saturday, October 10, 2015. On piping - Top 25 tunes for every piper. 1 Scotland the Brave. 3 Green Hills of Tyrol. 4 Skye Boat Song, Traditional. 6 No’ Awa’ Tae Bide Awa. 8 When the Battle’s O’er. 10 Orange and Blue. 12 Battle of the Somme. 13 Barren Rocks of Aden. 14 A Hundred Pipers. 15 Flower of Scotland. 16 Brown Haired Maiden, The. 17 Wearing of the Green.
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Piper John B: April 2016
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Friday, April 8, 2016. On exercise and piping. Piping is an aerobic exercise of sort; any piper will tell you that. It takes a lot of wind to keep the bagpipes going steady. But how would and does my lifestyle affect my playing? Would drinking less and exercising more help? And conversely, would less exercise affect my practice and performance? I think the answer is obvious… YES! For major health benefits, ...
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Piper John B: December 2015
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Friday, December 18, 2015. On year three with Stewart Tartan Pipes and Drums. It’s December 2015 and I am just completing my third year in a pipe band. Completing our year, the band played two free Christmas concerts; one at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga and one at Trinity Episcopal in Menlo Park. Both were very well received. And each year continues to get better. I have said it before: add...
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Piper John B: On recording piping as a practice tool
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Wednesday, February 24, 2016. On recording piping as a practice tool. So how do you record bagpiping? This is not to record for a future hit CD, but for recording technique and correcting mistakes heard. If you’ve taken lessons, one of the benefits is the feedback from your tutor. The same holds with recording. Do I use an iPhone or smartphone app? Laptop with sound recording program? Playing in tune –...
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Piper John B: May 2016
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Tuesday, May 3, 2016. In Flanders Fields - by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row,. That mark our place; and in the sky. The larks, still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,. Loved and were loved, and now we lie. Take up our quarrel with the foe:. Email:...
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Piper John B: April 2015
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Every practice do not need to be focused on exercises and memorization. Sometimes the best practice is just to play at a favorite locale, and play for the sheer joy of playing. That too will point out that more practice is needed ;-). The lesson learned is: practice, Practice, PRACTICE! Wednesday, April 15, 2015. On piping at the movies. Here’s a few of my favorites:. If you are s...
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Piper John B: On Bagpiping on the International Space Station
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Saturday, November 21, 2015. On Bagpiping on the International Space Station. Dr Hurst worked for US engineering company Wyle Science as a research scientist and instructor. He died suddenly in October, aged 48. Mr Lindgren said of Hurst: "He always had a quick smile, a kind word. I don't know if anyone was more enthusiastic and professional about being involved in human space flight.". If you are seeking a...
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Piper John B: May 2015
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Thoughts on bagpiping in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, contact PiperJohnB.com. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. On Pipe Band Management. If the volunteers did their part, and practices went well, then the event will go smoothly. The members attending will come prepared and once at the event will for the most part, act as professionals, listening and obeys the Pipe Major, Drum Major and Drum Sergeant. Saturday, May 9, 2015. On piping for a wedding at the beach. Almost any tune that is upbeat a...