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HalThePiper
Celtic / Bluegrass / Metal

HalThePiper Makes Any Event Unforgettable!



Annapolis, Maryland
United States

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Last Login:  7/11/2009
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Member Since9/19/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.webspawner.com/users/halthepiper/
Band MembersHalThePiper on Warpipes, Smallpipes, Degerpipes, Irish Whistle
InfluencesCeann (http://www.ceannmusic.com), Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, The Rogues, Celtic Thunder, The Red Hot Chili Pipers, The Black Watch, Isla St. Claire, Off The Boat, Gaelic Storm, Hunting Macloud, Enter The Haggis, The Young Dubliners, Celtic Women, Irish Tenors, Seven Nations
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2009 5:00P
Private Wedding, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Annapolis, Maryland
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Killarney House, Davidsonville, Irish Sing Along with TIPSC Davidsonville, Maine
Aug 1 2009 4:30P
United Calvary Methodist Church, Annapolis Annapolis, Maryland
Aug 9 2009 1:00P
Robert Burns Society Picnic NavSta Annapolis Beach Pavillion Annapolis, Maryland
Aug 18 2009 8:00P
Killarney House, Davidsonville, Irish Sing Along with TIPSC Davidsonville, Maryland
Aug 22 2009 4:00P
Emmanuel Church, Chestertown, MD Chestertown, Maryland
Aug 29 2009 2:15P
Private Wedding St. Thomas Auqinas Church Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 12 2009 5:00P
J./H. Private Wedding Montross VA Monross, Virginia
Sep 19 2009 3:00P
Private Wedding The Weinberg Center, Camp Fretterd Military base, Reistertown, Md Reistertown, Maryland
Oct 24 2009 5:30P
Bluemont Vineyard, near Winchester VA Winchester, Virginia
Dec 4 2009 7:00P
Private Wedding, Edinburgh Room, Tremont Grand Hotel Baltimore, Maryland

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   About HalThePiper
Nothing focuses attention or makes your event as memorable as the skirl of the pipes provided by a skilled, kilted piper in formal highland dress.

Whether you are planning a casual beach wedding, a formal dinner/ceremony, or a solemn funeral with full military honors, I have the appropriate attire and can assist you in selecting music that will suit the occasion.

I am also a Bagpipe Teacher - I TEACH BAGPIPES, giving Bagpipe Lessons in the Annapolis, MD area. Please have a look at my bagpipe teaching website at: http://www.learningmusician.com/HalThePiper. In addition, I am proud to be an authorized Gibson Bagpipes Instructor/Supplier. Please contact me to purchase any items in the Gibson line, including Highland Pipes, Fireside Pipes, smallpipes, and, of course, practice chanters. Gibson pipes can be seen and heard at: http://www.gibsonpipes.com/. You can contact me at 443-995-2691.

You can get almost realtime updates on where I'll be playing by following me at: http://www.twitter.com/halthepiper

As I have said, I am HalThePiper and I can provide a special Celtic touch by playing my BAGPIPE at your special occasion - whether or not it is one of the following:

Wedding

Military Dining-In or Dining-Out

Corporate Event , Product Launch, Fund Raiser

Sports or Seasonal Event

Anniversary, Birthday Party, Family Reunion

Funeral or Memorial Service

Three of the sample tracks on this site are my smallpipes - the other track features my Great Highland Pipes (sometimes called Warpipes) playing Scotland The Brave (Cadence to Arms if you are a Dropkick Murphys fan), Highland Cathedral, Wings and Minstrel Boy. You can hear get pricing information, and see my complete tune list at my Band Website (http://www.webspawner.com/users/halthepiper/) - or you can find a link listed under "HalThePiper: General Info" on this page. Can't be bothered copying and pasting into your browser? Just Google "HalThePiper" and a bunch of links to my websites will show up on the first page.

I play the Deger Electronic Bagpipe, which can be played in a variety of keys - this is the electronic bagpipe played by Gaelic Storm's piper, and other stage performers.

I live in Annapolis , Maryland, and play as a member and occasional soloist with The Chesapeake Caledonian Pipes and Drums. As a solo performer, I have played for a Vice Admiral's retirement in the Navy Yard in Washington D.C., and at a number of Military Dining Out functions, in the Washington DC/Baltimore area.

I have played for years in Oloughlin's Pub in Arnold, MD on St. Patrick's Day, and for Irish events. I have performed in Harry Brown’s (Annapolis), Stan & Joe’s (Annapolis), Middleton’s Tavern (Annapolis) , McGarvey’s (Annapolis), Griffin'a (Annapolis, Arnold), The Irish Channel (Crofton), Old Bowie Town Grille, Tir Na Nog (Baltimore), James Joyce (Baltimore), Killarney House (Davidsonville), and Lucy's (Baltimore).

I'm often asked to play at Weddings, Funerals, and private Parties in the Annapolis, MD area. The Chesapeake Caledonian Pipes and Drums perform almost every other weekend - including the Celtic Weekend at The Renaissance Festival.

The Chesapeake Caledonians alway perform at the Anne Arundel County Scottish Games at the AA County Fair Grounds in Oct.

I also play with a group called "Traditional Irish Pub Song Club," (TIPSC). We perform at Killarney House in Davidsonville every third Tuesday of the month.

I play the Great Pipes with TIPSC, in addition to a Deger Pipe,and I also am featured singing Minstrel Boy, accompanying myself on the Deger, in addition to singing a sea chanty called Roll Alabama Roll. The last few years, TIPSC entertained at The Maryland Irish Festival in November at Timonium.

This year, when available, and for fun, I will be playing occasionally to support my friend Hurricane Kevin's Open Mic's at various local venues. Occasionally I play a set with Seamus Kennedy on a Tuesday night at Harry Brown’s (Annapolis).

When Judith and I show up to see Off The Boat perform, James Gallagher calls me up to play a set or two. Those boys bring in such a wonderful crowd - they really enjoy the pipes. Off The Boat will be playing at The Irish Channel Pub in Crofton about once a month.

I often play pipes with a local Annapolis band called the Wild Rovers in venues like Fado's, Castle Bay, RennFair, and Navy Football Tailgaters.

I am also working together with several keyboard musicians to put together a number of sets of music with the pipes playing with piano, keyboard, and/or organ, which we will offer to Brides as another option for ceremony music. The music produced by these two instruments playing in concert can be stunningly beautiful, so this is a very exciting development!

Oh, I almost forgot - Great News - some of my piping will be on Ceann's new Live Album - in the background, but there, while the boys banter! Ceann sent me the track, which was recently recorded at Ceann's Live Album performance at Murphy's in VA Beach, I have put it up here on my MySpace page for you to hear. Here is what Ceann said about me "Oh, and the guy playing bagpipes on the interlude? That's Hal the Piper, he's awesome. You should hire him" (http://cdbaby.com/cd/ceann4). You can check out Ceann at: http://www.ceannmusic.com.

To see a video of HalThePiper at a Wedding at Chase Court in Baltimore in Oct08, click: HalThePiper Warms Up For A Weddng

To see a another video of HalThePiper performing, paste this in your browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWctwq0_xTE

Callling all bands and performers in the U.S. I just recently got a performer membership with Gigmasters.com, and boy is it worth it! I've already had many bookings. If you check it out and decide to try out Gigmasters.com, please enter the code M31437 into the "Who (or what website) referred you to Gigmasters?" field of the Membership registration form. This will give me credit for referring you, as you will be able to do when with others when you join!


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Jun 29 2009 4:51 AM

Thanks for the add!


spence.
Kathleen





Jun 6 2009 12:32 AM

R U Twittering yet?
http://twitter.com/authorbutterfly

Come and join me here also
http://www.ourscotland.me.uk/profiles/profile/show?id=KathleenSullivanMcDonald&;

Have a great weekend
enjoy your NOW

hugs

Kathleen

:)





Jun 13 2009 2:50 AM

..
hehe. Seeing so many music playing. :)
.:VicksieDo:.





May 5 2009 5:46 PM

The music sounds FINE!
Stevie D - of TWISTED SOULS MC





Apr 27 2009 8:42 PM

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Apr 20 2009 5:43 PM


1st blessing of the bikes -front

1st blessing of the bikes -bike

38th District Pipes and Drums





Apr 7 2009 4:29 PM

Bih hello from Germany.Thanks for the friendship. Keep on. 38..th
Kathleen





Apr 7 2009 5:16 PM

Hello HalThePiper,

Stopped in to show some love,

In celebration of National Tartan Day (yesterday), here's a wee snippet of a more light hearted moment from a Scotsman.


enjoy,

Kathleen

Neil & Mary





Mar 16 2009 3:52 PM


St Patricks Comments
Neil & Mary





Mar 16 2009 3:52 PM


St Patricks Comments
J





Mar 17 2009 7:06 PM

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Sheedyfrost





Mar 13 2009 5:56 PM

Hope you're keeping well...love the sound!
Peace!
Paul and Vincent!
Neil & Mary





Mar 11 2009 12:46 PM

LOL That is who we were there with. We went specifically to see James Gallagher and Off the Boat and got a special treat when we got to see you to!!! I am hoping we will be able to make it to Southern MD Celtic games but I think Neil may be out of town then. So we will have to see on that one.
I will keep and eye on your schedule though and will be sure and let you know when we can make it!
Neil & Mary





Mar 11 2009 11:19 AM

We would have liked to chat to, but maybe one of these days we will run into each other again! Thanks again for the wonderful music!
Neil & Mary





Mar 10 2009 11:02 PM

Sure enjoyed seeing you at Ireland on Parade sunday!

Have a great week!
JV Myka Project





Mar 10 2009 10:33 AM

Phonograph
Davva





Feb 28 2009 11:15 AM

Thanx for add...
Newt





Feb 3 2009 4:51 AM

Happy Imoldt to you!
Blessings on your path,
Newt
Hurricane Kevin





Jan 25 2009 11:29 PM

Cool, I'm glad. Sorry it took sooooo long. Amazing Grace isn't posting for some reason. I've tried several times, it takes hours and then fails. Did you hear? I'll be hosting OPEN MIC at Pesce on Wednesdays starting this week.
Hurricane Kevin





Jan 25 2009 8:21 PM

http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=oWctwq0_xTE

Let me know if you like it.
Kathleen





Jan 18 2009 3:13 PM

Nice to have you as my friend HalThePiper.

May you find something joyful and unexpected waiting for you in the new year.

Butterfly Chapter 1 is available free to my friends now in Profile blog.

hugs

Kathleen
J





Jan 1 2009 1:19 AM

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Dec 23 2008 2:05 PM

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Dec 24 2008 6:41 PM

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Nollaig Chridheil Huibh….
What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace. May you know all these things this Christmas, beloved friend.
Mirror of Mirth





Dec 22 2008 1:51 AM

thanks for the add
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