Michigan Bagpiper for All Occasions

About

I am the senior piper and band manager of the competitive, medal winning pipe band "Michigan Scottish Pipes and Drums". Piping is more than just a hobby and job I love; it's an opportunity for me to help you create the perfect atmosphere and memories for your event. It doesn't just happen- it takes years of experience and a special sensitivity and attention to detail to get it right.
I have the privilege of momentarily being involved in people's lives at a very emotional time; sometime's I'm helping a couple plan the biggest celebration of their life, and sometime's, I'm working out the details for one of the most difficult times a family will ever endure.Hire experience.

Some of my favorite piping events include; opening for Rod Stewart concerts, opening for the premier of the movie "Our Vietnam Generation" at the Fox, The Moving Wall visiting Hamburg MI, Relay for Life, MGM Grand Hotel and Detroit Yacht Club weddings, Oakland University ethnic program, The Clawson and Royal Oak Public Library's, and of course- piping every St Patty's Day for Guinness Beer and other beer distributors.

WEDDINGS - Whether you're looking for one tune, or a day filled with "Scottish or Irish flavor"; I have a wonderful selection of Scottish and Irish tunes. Tunes such as; "Murdo's Wedding", "Scotland the Brave", or the very popular song- "When Irish Eyes are Smiling". Looking for something more traditional? I also play "Here comes the Bride". For the biggest WOW! save the piper as a surprise for the recessional! You, your guests and your family will be talking about your wedding for years-make your memories incredible by including a female bagpiper.

FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS - There is nothing that touches the heart more, than to hear a piper playing "Amazing Grace", "Going Home", "Danny Boy" or "When Irish Eyes are smiling". A bagpiper is appropriate for any size funeral, memorial or military service- at the church, funeral home, cemetery or hall. Every military service should include a bagpiper; Taps and the Marine Corp. Hymn are available.

PARTIES AND SCOTTISH THEMED EVENTS - My unique Scottish ethnic diversity program "A Wee Bit O' Scotland", is entertaining and informational. Always a hit everywhere I go! Perfect for schools, libraries, assisted living facilities and heritage clubs. My 45 minute interactive program includes; piping on a variety of bagpipes, interesting facts and folklore about pipes and my piping attire, and a wee bit of Scottish history. Appropriate for any size group, and all ages.

PICK YOUR PIPES - Choose between the popular and incredible sounding Great Highland Bagpipes, and my Gibson Small "Fireside" Bagpipes. Or choose both! The Great Highland Bagpipes are perfect for outdoor venues and for services where you want only the traditional sound of the loud bagpipes. The Small pipes are perfect for indoor, more intimate settings, where a softer bagpipe sound would be more appropriate. I have a special selection of Irish and Scottish tunes that sound lovely on the small pipes. Not sure? Ask; I can make a suggestion as to which pipes I think would work best.

My goal is to provide very sensitive and personal detailed planning,
as well as lots of great sounding carefully chosen tunes for your event.
Relax and enjoy. It’s all taken care of.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 20 - 60 minutes

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Scotland the Brave
Murdo's Wedding
Mairi's Wedding
Green Hills
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Here Comes the Bride
For the Love of a Princess
Minstrel Boy
She Moved Thru the Fair
Danny Boy
Happy Birthday
Hail to the Victors
Rowan Tree
Highland Brigade
Battle of Waterloo
Flett From Flatta
Flower of Scotland
When the Battle is Over
Flowers of the Forest
Going Home
What Wondrous Love is This
Our Ain Fireside
Skye Boat
Tura Lura Lural
Brown Haired Maiden
Itchy Fingers
Glendaruel Highlanders
Amazing Grace
The Water is Wide
Dark Island
Sou Gan
Lord Lovett
Wings
Mrs. McLeod
High Road to Gareloch
MacCrimmon's Lament
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
Bonny Dundee
Mull of Kintyre
Taps
Marine Corp. Hymn
No Awa tae Bide Awa
Loch Duich
The Love of God
Angels We Have Heard on High
Jingle Bells
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Star Wars Theme
Flintstone's Theme Song
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Yankee Doodle
Grand Old Flag

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