Delta Pipes and Drums founder and program director, along with a bandmate from the Jonesboro based Northeast Arkansas Caledonian Pipes and Drums ( www.neacaledonians.com ) traveled to Lyon College in Batesville, AR for the annual summer solo competitions.

Corbett brought home a 2nd, three 3rds and a 4th place finish (top of picture above), while Pipe Sgt Danny Vaughn took four 1st places, and a 2nd.

David will next be in competition, July 12 at the Grandfather Mountain Games in Linville, NC.

Delta will hold it's next practice, Saturday July 5th at 9am.

Andrew's Bagpipe Tips: Why Compete?

If you have decent internet access, there is a one hour long, weekly "radio" show on the BBC Scotland website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/programmes/pipeline/

It is available to listen to, any day, any hour, but you do have to listen to it live on the net, no downloading.

It's dedicated solely to piping (hence the name.. PIPEline).  You will hear some of the worlds best solo & bands playing, as well as current news and announcements from the world of piping.

Give it a listen..

With Faithful dog beside him, Bagpiper finds quiet audience in Old CemeteryAvid bagpiper Mark Henderson practices with Sam, an Old English sheepdog, at his side early Friday morning at Elmwood Cemetery. Henderson, a six-year veteran of the Memphis Police Department, started playing a little over a year ago and practices 10 hours a week. Henderson also strolls the cemetery with his bagpipe at least three times a week. He said visitors to the graveyard often stop and listen to him play.

Being realistic, and with only one instructor, and only a single hour in the room we have, we're going to go with a "class" organization for new students.  In this method, we will have a specific starting date for the class. This will be preceeded by a week or two of introduction to competitive piping and drumming, and for those that choose to continue, ordering, paying for and distributing the required materials.

please see the main webpage for "Materials", and our "schedule".

Due to the disruption which might occur with someone joining in the middle of a class, already in progress, we ask that should you become interested, wait a bit and usually within a couple of months, or as time and interest allows, we'll start the next class.

CLASS #1 is forming now, and will officially begin on Saturday July 5th. But don't wait for that day!

David.

Our first lesson / practice will be:

June 7th

Location:

Evergreen Presb. Church
613 university
Memphis, TN 38107

(between Snowden school & Rhodes College, just north of the Zoo / Overton Park)

If you're considering attending.. please give me a call or email.

David Corbett
fireham@yahoo.com
901-233-2903

well, the ink needs to be applied and dried, but it appears we can formally get off the ground, with regular practice space.

I'm shooting for June 7th (Saturday) to be our first gathering. 

Time will be 9am - sharp.

Location?  Recreation hall at Evergreen Presb. Church, Memphis TN (just accross the street from Rhodes College)

at the moment, we have only 9-10am, but with interest, attendance and growth, perhaps we can make a case for more.

Now.. remember:
. This organization is not meant to replace your home band if you have one.
. We're focused on individual and band competition. Competition will be a requirement.
. We accept anyone, any age, any sex, any whatever; but, we do focus on, and heartilly encourage youth.
. Do your homework, show up and be ready to work.

David.
901-233-2903
fireham@yahoo.com

April 19th.  Arkansas Scottish Festival. Sanctioned solo piping, drumming and band competitions. (Batesville, AR)
for more info.  ASF Webpage , Competition Page

Sept 20.  CLANJAMFRY: A Scottish Festival (Memphis).  Unsanctioned solo piping and drumming, for ages 8-18 only.
Clanjamfry website : Competition website

Nov 1. (Tenative) Celtic Fest(Jackson, TN).  Unsanctioned solo piping and drumming, for ages 8-18 only.

UCR's unique bagpipes and drum degree program beckons with top-notch directors

This is not a post about whether daily practice is good.  It's not "good", its required. 

Actually what this post is about, is that I currently spend my lunch hour, about any and every day weather permits, at the Germantown Horse Arena practicing. 

Anyone and everyone, is welcome to join, so long as it remains a "practice" time, and not jibber jabbering. 

If you know where the Germantown High School is, this place is about a block or so due east on the same side of the road, just before the railroad tracks.  Back behind the tennis courts and playground.

See ya there.
David