Extreme Beginner

[SteveB]

Derek,
I agree on the Marines Hymm to be fitting. There are several arrangements for the pipes that sound awesome. The band has it in their regulars. I am happy that you are doing well. I am just getting to beginners tunes on my fourth lesson. I am a long way from A.G. or S.T.B. I am a little slow at the reading of score, and have no previous music experience to get the tempo/rhythm thing going. I have a lot to learn, and will probably be a lot longer at it. I am having a lot of fun with my Dunbar long Blackwood chanter. It has a real nice tone to it and delivers a good presence. It is also not forgiving of my "occasional" misses of the holes.
I take the chanter with me everywhere. This past Sunday I had some time before my students are at church to get in some tooting time. Took out one of the song books for children and tried one that was scored within the range. I was overheard by the Religious Education director, and wound up playing the song for the kids on the chanter during their singing time.
Great fun.
Cheers

[Derek Conley]

I was overheard by the Religious Education director, and wound up playing the song for the kids on the chanter during their singing time.
Great fun.
Cheers

That's great!