Other Occasions
While bagpipes are most common at weddings and funerals, they can be played at many other occasions as well. The most common types of events I play are:
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Church Services - playing hymns such as "Be Thou My Vision," "How Great Thou Art," "On Eagle's Wings," and "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
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Golf Tournaments - perform as players warm up and then play as they exit the clubhouse area to go out to their starting holes
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Birthday Parties - play "Happy Birthday" and any requests people have. I can also be a surprise.
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St. Patrick's Day - play "Danny Boy," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," and other Irish songs
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Patriotic Events - play songs such as "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful"
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Schools - play at graduation ceremonies as well as recitals where I explain how the bagpipes work and my attire
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Highland Games and Renaissance Festivals
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Christmas Parties - play "Jingle Bells," "Joy to the World," and many other carols
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New Year's Eve Celebrations - play "Auld Lang Syne"
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Burns' Suppers - pipe in the haggis and play "A Man's a Man For a' That"
Some other occasions I have played at over the years include:
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Radio and TV Stations
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Commercials and TV shows
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Prince Charles as he visited Houston in 1986
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Cultural Events such as International Festivals and World Music Festivals
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Eagle Scout Ceremonies
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1992 Republican National Convention in Houston
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Martin Luther King Celebrations
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Camp Retreats
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Parades and Restaurants
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Corporate Events and Conventions
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Cruise Ships
