It’s Piping Time Again. . . .

So much excitement around here this past week.  Teen-genius called it “bagpipe immersion week”!  First was a week of eavesdropping at the Bagpiping School.  International instructors taught classes, including some which were open for us non-students to listen to — what fun!  Followed by the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society’s Highland Games/Celtic Festival, with parade, vendors, kilted athletes, dancers, and more piping, including The Wicked Tinkers.  Here are some (tiny) photos of the activities.  (First one can link to a larger image.)  Knitting content will have to wait until next post — 2 kilt hose at a time on one 60″ circular.

Instructors: Bruce Hitchings, Robert Watt, Iain Macey, Aaron Shaw, Dixie Ingram

 

Iain Macey plays Piobaireachd

Robert and Bruce play lowland pipes

Kilt Hose and piping students

Parade with massed bands

Parade and massed bands, contd.

 

Small sword dancer

Highland Fling

 

Robert Watt

 

Wicked Tinkers