blogging for bagpipes

november 3 2007

When people find out I'm a bagpiper they either start to chuckle and ask me if I'm wearing a kilt too, look worried and ask if my ears are still in working order, or just look.... and then say.... can women do that too?

Yes, we women can do that too.
Ofcourse we can!!

One needs to learn to read music and memorise the melodies.
One needs to coordinate the movements of blowing, using the fingers to create the tones, and using the elbow to press the air out.

And persistance and dedication... a lot of that!!!

I can't blow all the time.
I've got asthma and that means that the highland bagpipes, yep the real ones, are sometimes just too much for me.

It's such a pity, because I worked so hard to gain control over the instrument, and I've worked so hard to be able to buy the instrument.

And I want to keep up with my daughters who are learning to become a bagpiper too.
Imagine us three...

So now I'm saving for smallpipes or chamber pipes.

These bagpipes are a bit smaller than highlandpipes and they sound more moderate.
They won't kill your ears.

That's why you'll find entries on this site that are sponsored.
Be sure, I won't promote something I don't like.
I want to keep my integrity.

It's a good way for me, because I can't have a normal job due to the fact that I have to take care of 4 children with autism spectrum disorder.
One of them needs constant care.

(For those who asked me how many children I have. 6!
The twingirls were a gift. They'll get 12 this month.
They're such wonderful little ladies.)

So now you know why I'm blogging for a bit of money.