Some popular tunes from the repertoire.

The following represents a small sampling of my repertoire. They are typical of tunes that should be well known to many of the general public. Most of the tunes listed here are Scottish in origin with some also being Irish and some more recent popular songs.

A popular choice for many.

The Highland Cathedral as played by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Have a listen to the accompanying video.

Popular

‘Mama Mia’ by ABBA
‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ by The Proclaimers
‘Perfect’ by Ed Sheeran
‘I am Sailing’ by Rod Stewart
’1000 Years’ by Christina Perry
‘Time to Say Goodbye’ by various artists. Composers Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto

From the Movies

The Last of the Mohicans (The Gael)
Braveheart (The Gift of a Thistle)
The Lion King (Can You Feel the Love Tonight)
The Rose (The Rose)

Some slower ones

The Highland cathedral
Skye Boat Song
Highland Cradle Song
Northern lights of Old Aberdeen
These are my Mountains

The Funeral Tunes

Amazing Grace
Danny Boy
Flower of Scotland
These are my Mountains
Over the Sea to Skye
The Flowers of the Forest
The Green Hills of Tyrol (A Scottish Soldier)
When the Battle Is Over
Highland Cathedral
Mist Covered Mountains
The Dawning of the Day (Raglan Road)
The Dark Island
Time to say Goodbye
Sleep Dearie Sleep

Along with the following hymns

Hymns

Abide with me
Going Home

Sentimental favourites

Caledonia by Dougie Maclean
Danny Boy

Scottish songs

One Hundred Pipers
Bonnie Dundee
Cock O’ the North
Campbeltown Loch I wish you were whiskey
The Road to The Isles

A few Irish tunes

Wearing of the Green
The Sash my Father Wore
The Minstrel Boy
She moved through the fair
Shipping Up to Boston
Star of the County Down

Australian tunes

Advance Australia Fair
Waltzing Matilda
Click go the Shears

Some quicker ones

The Muckin’ o’ Geordies Byre
The Irish Washerwoman
The Atholl Highlanders

The great tunes

Scotland the Brave
Mull of Kintyre
Amazing Grace
A Scottish Soldier
The Flower of Scotland
The Black Bear
Highland Laddie

New years Tunes

Auld Land Syne
Will you no Come Back Again
We’re no awa ta bide awa

Rock

Thunderstruck by ACDC
Long Way To the Top by ACDC
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
We will Rock You by Queen
You’re the Voice by John Farnham
Run Run Away by Slade

And of course ‘Happy Birthday to you’ and ‘jolly good fellow’ and a few Christmas jingles as well.

But anything you have heard being played on the pipes I will be right with, as long as I have a bit of notice :).


 
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