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Fri February 21, 2025

Pipes Along the Patuxent

“the first photo of a bagpipe?”

Articles

In Spring 1842, a Wealthy Scholar and Artist, named Joseph Girault De Prangey, left his native France to embark on a grand tour of the Orient.

Dudy

Instrument

The Dudy, also known as the Czech bagpipe, is a traditional musical instrument from the Czech Republic, specifically Bohemia and Moravia.

Bagpipe Scale

Articles

The bagpipe, specifically the Great Highland Bagpipe, which is the most well-known type of bagpipes outside Scotland, typically uses a mixolydian scale.

St. Patrick's Day Parades

Articles

St. Patrick’s Day parades celebrate Irish culture and heritage, featuring colorful floats, bagpipe bands, dancers, and participants in traditional Irish attire.

minstrel boy

Media

“The Minstrel Boy” is a widely known Irish song written by Thomas Moore, (1779–1852) an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer.

wearing of the green

Media

“The Wearing of the Green” is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Bagpipe Chanter

Articles

The bagpipe chanter is a crucial component of the bagpipe, serving as the melody pipe where the player creates music.

the hobo bagpiper

Articles

Tuesday evening several gentlemen made up a purse for the bagpiper and thereby induced him to play in front of a Walnut street drug store, from which he had previously been thrown into the street.

Bagpipe Reeds

Articles

Bagpipe reeds are vital components in producing the sound of a bagpipe, and they come in various forms depending on the part of the bagpipe they are used in.