1. (They’re really loud) Or are they?

2.  Earliest possible documentation: Genesis 4:21  “His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and the pipe.”  Next earliest: 1300BC-Middle Eastern Carvings  Roman Emperor Nero: 1 st Century AD  “Ave me: If the gods save me from these people, I’ll play the utricularius ”  (Latin. “Bag o’ Skin”)

3. Dudelsack (German) Gaita (Spanish) Zampogna (Italian) Uilleann (Irish)

4. It’s the British Army’s fault.

5. “Wearing a kilt is awesome” “Playing bagpipes is awesome” “This picture is awesome”

6. Drones (3) Bag Chanter Blowpipe Reeds (4) Tassels & Bag cover

7. Drones (3)--African Blackwood, Silver, Ivory, Nickle, Plastic (Polypenco) Bag--Gortex, Leather Chanter--African Blackwood, Plastic Blowpipe--African Blackwood, Plastic Reeds (4)--Arundo Donax, Plastic Tassels & Bag cover--Velvet, silk, cotton

9. oEoEastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) oFoFrom Maine to Florida to Texas oOoOver 220 Pipe Bands oOoOver 1,600 registered competitors

10. o Pipe Band Instruments o Bagpipes o Scottish Snare Drums o Scottish Tenor Drum(s) o Scottish Bass Drum

11. If you have something that you’ve always wanted to ask a piper, but were too afraid to get close enough... Now’s your chance!