Piping Up - "The love to Compete" Some compete, but many of us play for the sheer joy of it. Losing yourself in the music, the moment, the feeling of wonder. That is why I’m not much of a competitor. I tried competing back in the day and tried to keep it lighthearted and fun. [...]
King Street Beer Company rocks my world again Having a venue for local artists to perform is an incredible gift. King Street Beer in Bridgewater is such a wonderful place. Their support of local artists combined with an atmosphere of musical joy is a blessing. Every time I am there, I always come home with [...]
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Musical Friends is Expanding to Bridgewater! Music has the ability to change lives: Music can help grow connectors in the brains of toddlers Give a troubled youth self-confidence Reawaken the ability to speak in someone with dementia. Musical Friends is a FREE music program for students from elementary and middle school in Chester and Bridgewater, [...]
Pìoban Suas "Pipe Up and Go!" So, this past weekend I played in a mini band for a wedding. Without going into all the nitty-gritty details my pipes had a complete multi system failure. I was bummed, and sad. I had really looked forward to playing again with friends at such a beautiful venue. Alas, [...]
"Pìoban Suas" (Pipes Up)! - Rising to the Occasion... …an inspiration to us all. That inspiration is doubled for me when it is done by one of my wonderful bagpiping students. The challenge thrown down was daunting. Play every single day for an entire year. That’s right. A difficult task indeed. 10 minutes a day, [...]
