Episode 100 :
In this Special Episode, the hundredth edition, Pipers’ Persuasion addresses the question regarding how musically literate pipers are now and perhaps in the recent past. This is in comparison with other musicians and what their level is expected to be.
Six contributors discuss the various aspects of knowledge and how it is applied to playing the instruments. There’s lots of fun music breaking up the serious and light-hearted comment. We are deeply indebted to all the musicians for their input and clarity.
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We have tried to edit the length to what is acceptable to the audience. Because of this we have also placed below the main interview, the extended versions of each interviewee. There was a problem with no1 camera at the NPC and from the beginning, some of Finlay MacDonald’s presence was slightly off-camera No2 which was used for this extended chat. No matter – we can hear him, and he appears part way through to give us the full force!
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Episode 100: Are Pipers Musicians?
Below are the extended chapters of the interviews should one wish to access further information. We suggest that you watch the main program in the first instance.
Finlay MacDonald is the Director of Piping at The National Piping Centre
Dougie Pincock had 23 years as director of the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School,
Duncan Nicholson past Pipe Major of Glasgow Police Pipe Band and long history of playing several instruments with famous folk Groups:=Train Journey North”, “Alan and Ingrid Henderson”, “Canterach”, The Tannahill Weavers” (toured for 5 years), Skipinnish, Skerryvore and The Vatersay Boys.
Jim Wark – Former PM of Strathclyde Police PB. A former chairman of the Music Board of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, he is now responsible for educational matters in that organisation,
Marie Fielding – Fiddler, Lecturer at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, composer
Alex Ferguson : Musician and Teacher. Composer. Organist and Choirmaster at Kay Park Parish Church and other choirs
Here are segments of music as set out in the introduction. Enjoy them but you are asked not to abuse this access as stated above. Enjoy!
7.Calum MacCrimmon’s Reel;3;2time,Comp MarieFielding
And here’s an explanation to you from Duncan Nicholson regarding the Bagpipe Scale and settings.