I really like bagpipe music. Eli is watching Braveheart in the playroom, and I can hear the music but not the dialogue. And that’s fine by me. I’ve never seen Braveheart, although I’ve read a thorough summary, because I am really just too chicken to willingly and knowingly submit myself to a gory movie, regardless of the moral of the story or the lesson to be learned. But the music is incredible.
Most people think bagpipes are annoying. I suppose I love them because they remind me of my favorite movie of all time, Brigadoon. My grandfather also loved bagpipes and my grandmother’s Scottish heritage (her father was a direct import), so much so that bagpipes played Amazing Grace at his funeral and we all wore our Macaulay plaid, even though it was her heritage and not his.
I also love the tinwhistle that is often featured alongside the bagpipes in Scottish music. I got a tinwhistle for Christmas and have been learning to play it. It’s a fun, easy instrument and is fairly intuitive to learn. Most people will recognize the sound of the tinwhistle as the featured instrument in the Titanic theme song. I think it will make a great first instrument for the kids, as it is inexpensive, portable, and simple to learn. In fact, you can teach yourself to play by ear, without having to read a note of music!
Posted on February 5th, 2007 by Dove
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