[Dixielandjazz] Bagpipes at Funerals

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

I think that it's pretty much universal now.  My cousin is a piper in D.C. 
and they do it there for firemen - policemen.  I know that it is done in 
Chicago.  It probably spread from the East to here.

There are several large band pieces written with pipes.  A friend of mine 
wrote a piece for his Master's with bagpipes. We performed it last year with 
a concert band. He's talented. Very effective.
Larry
StL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:54 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Bagpipes at Funerals


> Ginny mentioned bagpipes at funerals, especially Firemen and Policemen and
> asks if it occurs in places other that he area (St. Louis, Mo, USA)
>
> Yes, also a tradition here in Philadelphia. See following website which 
> says
> in  part:  <http://regimentalpipers.com/piping/articles/funeraltips.htm>
>
> Music is important part of any funeral service. The bagpipes have been
> commemorating the loss of loved ones with music at funeral services for
> hundreds of years. Many people associate bagpipes with funerals and this 
> is
> because they powerfully touch our deepest emotions; the haunting voice of
> the bagpipe express feelings that words alone may fail to convey.
>
> Also see <http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05075/472256.stm>
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
>
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