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Playing Bagpipes for Community Dances
Authored by the Balmoral School's Director, George Balderose, with a forward by Hollis Easter, the book is 60 pages long, contains five chapters, five appendices, 39 pipe tunes with chord changes, and a DVD of an ensemble that includes bagpipes, playing for a contra dance. All proceeds from the book go to support the Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming.
“George’s book fills a void in the piping literature and is a must for any piper interested in playing the bagpipes for community dances.” - Donald F. Lindsay, Invermark College of Piping
"...a real asset to pipers and dancers... looking for new timbres and textures to enliven their dance experience" - L.E. McCullough
Spiral-Bound Book & DVD: $30 plus $2.75 shipping
The Balmoral Collection of Hymns
More than 100 Hymns arranged for the Highland Bagpipe, with chapters explaining the keys & dynamics of the instrument and organ & bagpipe scores. Includes CD with "Amazing Grace" & "Here I Am, Lord" hymn medleys & the piobaireachd "Lament for the Children" and an explanation of the musical characteristics of the Highland bagpipe with tips to pipers for playing hymns outside the range of the bagpipe scale. Chapters for weddings, funerals, and worship services plus Christmas carols.
“Very comprehensive with tunes for every ceremonial occasion, all clearly laid out and easy to follow.” - The Piping Times
“A terrific, extremely valuable collection. Highly recommended” - The EUSPBA Voice
"A remarkable, enjoyable, comprehensive selection of timeless hymns to uplift and inspire” - Pipes/Drums
Spiral-Bound Book & CD: $45 plus shipping $3.27
A Celtic Christmas
The miracle of the season comes to life with Christmas favorites from Ireland and Scotland. Four top musicians blend their talents to produce a unique Christmas recording in Celtic style. Featured are Scots bagpipe virtuoso George Balderose, ragtime guitar legend Ernie Hawkins, Irish tin whistle mast L.E. McCullough and jazz keyboard ace T.H. Gillespie. The results? A warm,
Celtic Christmas Music CD: $15 plus $2.75 shipping
Confluence
Music featuring the Highland Bagpipe and Organ with: George Balderose, Great Highland Bagpipe; Ed Norman, Organ; Woodland Hills Chamber Choir, Lorraine Milovac, Director. Organ Scores by Dr. Chip Reardon. This live recording was made at the 'Food for the Spirit' concert at First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh on November 25, 2004. The organ and choir scores in this recording were composed by Dr. Chip Reardon, a professional piper with a Ph.D. in music specializing in the organ, and funded by a grant from the Howard Heinz Endowment of Pittsburgh.
Confluence CD $15 plus $2.75 shipping
