Celtic Moment

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History of Bagpipes in the Fire Service The tradition of bagpipes played at fire department and police department funerals in the United States goes back over one hundred fifty years. When the Irish and Scottish immigrated to this country, they brought many of their traditions with them. One of these was the Great Highland Bagpipe, often played at Celtic weddings, funerals and ceilis (dances). It wasn’t until the great potato famine and massive Irish immigration to the East Coast of the United States that the tradition of the bagpipes really took hold in the fire department. In the 1800′s, Irish immigrants faced massive discrimination. Factories and shops had signs reading “NINA” – No Irish Need Apply. The only jobs they could get were the ones no one else wanted – jobs that were dirty, dangerous, or both – firefighters and police officers. It was not an uncommon event to have several firefighters killed at a working fire. The Irish firefighters’ funerals were typical of all Irish funerals – the pipes were played. It was somehow okay for a hardened firefighter to cry at the sound of bagpipes when his dignity would not let him weep for a fallen comrade. Those who have attended a funeral where bagpipes were played know how haunting and mournful the sound of the pipes can be. The most famous song played at fire and police funerals is Amazing Grace. It wasn’t too long before families and friends of non-Irish firefighters began asking for the bagpipes to be played for fallen …

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Andre Rieu & Australian Pipe Band – Scotland the Brave & Amazing Grace 2008 “Amazing Grace” is a well-known Christian hymn by Englishman John Newton and first appeared in print in Newton’s Olney Hymns (1779) At the beginning the commentator explains in german that there are many australians playing a bagpipe

A view of the Scottish country taken from across Scotland. Accompanied by the music Amazing Grace performed by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.from the Spirit Of The Glen Album. Available @ iTunes I hope you enjoy viewing.

After giving a Master Class at Tel Aviv University, Rachel Wallach invited me to prepare for an upcoming concert in her home. I spent several afternoons at her piano. Each day I showed up, more people were there to hear me practice. One afternoon I started singing conversation to Erez Tal and Adi Lowenstein sitting on a couch across the room…..They started singing back. Erez sings with the Israel Opera and Adi writes and sings Celtic songs. It was wonderful. We decided to get together and record an afternoon of singing conversation…they invited their friends and we spent over 5 hours together of which two hours were recorded. This excerpt is from the beginning of the afternoon. More to come

Satisfying and dynamic 2-dimensional artworks are created using wax crayons and watercolors on paper. Teacher Tina Cintron gives full instructions from start to finish plus ideas. Includes instructions for drawing basic Celtic knots. Full video is 30 minutes.

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Saline Celtic Festival shares amazing feats
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