tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34109383752612302002024-03-12T18:27:31.527-07:00JWT ReedmakersMakers of the McAllister Bagpipe Reed and Bagpipe Specialists.JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-7661490704813145492011-12-16T14:24:00.000-08:002011-12-16T14:25:23.272-08:00'Tis the Season...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz48f5Zm0P8zQsXActyh8OupwDxg4gdex9wtAv82FyymebNs_RVl6-tV-UXDqM94YTZtt7h3OzMnRbM2wggelQvMEfmpDNGN66GYgCScmgvpXFsg6Ud6z6Msb85aZxvIG6FWv0gdLWnF4b/s1600/sanat2011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz48f5Zm0P8zQsXActyh8OupwDxg4gdex9wtAv82FyymebNs_RVl6-tV-UXDqM94YTZtt7h3OzMnRbM2wggelQvMEfmpDNGN66GYgCScmgvpXFsg6Ud6z6Msb85aZxvIG6FWv0gdLWnF4b/s400/sanat2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686855856915462642" /></a>JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-11677297740089727172011-11-20T15:15:00.000-08:002011-11-20T15:44:39.254-08:00Happy Oktenorfest!James P. Troy was pleased to be a part of <a href="http://www.mayordrumsupply.com/events.htm">Mayor Drum Supply's Oktenorfest</a> just a couple of weeks ago. Hosting a full schedule of pipe band snare drumming, tenor and bass drumming, Oktenorfest featured a handful of the Spirit of Scotland drummers including James P. Troy, John Fisher, Tim Djursing, Amanda Shirley and Craig "Hoss" Colquhoun. <br />A successful weekend and lots of drumming (and some piping) to be had! 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTVdIpAHV7plXQJlk0jn3xuAf2VqG82LnRtniXaSR72MNwaSmCg_4hyphenhyphenH0m7hGYn6Ttl1tMYY7VPkjdWr3ln6Xf2khUIzjXq5qgYkz-fxrgofKHvqNOAFy1EjwQLpWB-kOXEEg7yQv88Tk/s400/IMG_7968.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677225481016880482" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://mayordrumsupply.com/">Mayor Drum Supply</a> is committed to developing the Scottish art through workshops such as these and also through sponsorship. We have companies like this to be thankful for. Running since 2006 I believe, each year features different instructors of the highest calibre. This workshop weekend is one not to be missed. Keep your eyes peeled for the 2012 event and register early! <br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-38048442716781274692011-10-31T15:35:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:39:17.233-07:00GVPPB at the Vancouver Island Pipers Club!November 5th marks the start of the 2011/2012 <a href="http://vipipers.com/">Vancouver Island Pipers Club</a> season. The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band, under the direction of P/M James W. Troy and D/S Colin Magee will be the performers at the Club. The Club resumes this coming Saturday in the Sergeants' Mess at the Bay St. Armouries in Victoria, start time is 8pm.<br />Come one, come all! And support your local bagpiping community. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhZ-jUcLYpzIsq20mFXbkqeLZhUGCFgLAocUKVsBW-pHqCED90_3OEwnagBaO13dH-yX7uhDuaYUi4hrttutdLxz6c1MvZ3uo-82jqB0Lh_h9i4Aqr10295LYG-0nYjhIK6UU-5jRxx1y/s1600/november2011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhZ-jUcLYpzIsq20mFXbkqeLZhUGCFgLAocUKVsBW-pHqCED90_3OEwnagBaO13dH-yX7uhDuaYUi4hrttutdLxz6c1MvZ3uo-82jqB0Lh_h9i4Aqr10295LYG-0nYjhIK6UU-5jRxx1y/s400/november2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669788677761659186" /></a><br /><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-68872043389494067982011-09-26T10:46:00.000-07:002011-09-26T11:05:39.417-07:00GVPPB in BeijingAfter an eight day trip to Beijing, the members of the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band are now back home and trying to get back on Pacific Time. They received great TV coverage during the <a href="http://www.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/31/content_127371.htm">Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival</a>'s Parade, complete with an interview with Doug and Shelley Thorsteinson; husband and wife members of the Police band.<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/As6kjdMu3uc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />One of the up and coming members of the GVPPB speaks Mandarin and roughly translated the commentary. Basically, the introduction from the commentators just said the name of the band several times, that they were good and Canadian! <br />Coverage of the entire Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival Parade can be found here: <a href="http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA1NjcxMTI4.html">http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA1NjcxMTI4.html</a>. It's about an hour long; the Police Band performance is at 80:48. <br />Enjoy!<br /><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-23775765775724223652011-09-23T10:18:00.000-07:002011-09-23T10:22:17.535-07:00Beijing and BagpipesThe last rehearsal before their departure to Beijing...(wee Momma Troy is one of the banner carriers!)<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2HXjxyVT7d8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band actually arrived home to Victoria safe and sound yesterday. A visual account to follow....<br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-4629640943682704532011-09-14T08:45:00.000-07:002011-09-14T09:13:49.159-07:00Police Band off to the Beijing International Cultural Tourism FestivalThe <a href="http://www.gvppb.ca/">Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band</a> (under the musical direction of P/M James W. Troy and D/S Colin Magee) is leaving for Beijing this morning to participate in the <a href="http://www.chinatravel.com/beijing/miscellaneous/beijing-international-culture-tourism-festival/">Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival</a>. A spectacular gathering of international performers, this festival is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government and National Tourism Administration. <br />The band performs a couple of times throughout seven days at various venues, including the Great Wall of China! Although there to play their pipes, they get a chance to do some sightseeing. Keep your eyes peeled here for pictures from the trip! They get back on the 22nd.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ24_E_G0k3eAZsEQ35GZEBqs00gTBIb1k9qI6o0nprVq02MqUl7QDp3gayOz6A7VtoPUI5-ICAqMu-Ux8JnSH_fSyoJSemATLj3gvhz_78uEDXmePz2qGQfoB_qJjqf7WMX_y8kpXPRf/s1600/policebandchina.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ24_E_G0k3eAZsEQ35GZEBqs00gTBIb1k9qI6o0nprVq02MqUl7QDp3gayOz6A7VtoPUI5-ICAqMu-Ux8JnSH_fSyoJSemATLj3gvhz_78uEDXmePz2qGQfoB_qJjqf7WMX_y8kpXPRf/s400/policebandchina.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652243343733763442" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Photo courtesy of Victoria Times Colonist</span><br /><br />Articles from the local Victoria newspapers:<br /><a href="http://www.timescolonist.com/travel/Police+pipe+band+China/5393194/story.html">Victoria Times Colonist</a><br /><a href="http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/129740778.html">BC Local News</a><br /><br />Safe travels!<br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-2035913596344169032011-09-06T15:45:00.000-07:002011-09-06T16:08:15.360-07:002011 World Pipe Band Championships - QualifierSome snaps from the World Pipe Band Championships, Qualifying round.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3xHRrqBoIF6KE6KuKIC1ofyIpbwUM1JJ4S-MfS9L4Uy2dsvBEURrkf6WmfsL6nBWZMbptidrg5gNGf01Kip2_sNXe7kMODG8nQu9E2UHePEYOsvfSwv3p-rqixY2M-FuPKL5RnhmIUz5/s1600/DSCN6551.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3xHRrqBoIF6KE6KuKIC1ofyIpbwUM1JJ4S-MfS9L4Uy2dsvBEURrkf6WmfsL6nBWZMbptidrg5gNGf01Kip2_sNXe7kMODG8nQu9E2UHePEYOsvfSwv3p-rqixY2M-FuPKL5RnhmIUz5/s400/DSCN6551.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649383257227747218" /></a><br />78th Fraser Highlanders<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-df367u6CQt-taPsjLCUbJ_oEsIa9NjnxeH8XgiXTl2h48anoN3jb3qlilhZ4EaaGQpGfOlckJjIegBEvtM4IbtzC8xTmN93Y3XRMb1CjuQ4Ll6BnUMPGOUqZLgVt-CM2qsG14IU59Bo/s1600/DSCN6552.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-df367u6CQt-taPsjLCUbJ_oEsIa9NjnxeH8XgiXTl2h48anoN3jb3qlilhZ4EaaGQpGfOlckJjIegBEvtM4IbtzC8xTmN93Y3XRMb1CjuQ4Ll6BnUMPGOUqZLgVt-CM2qsG14IU59Bo/s400/DSCN6552.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649383266539788626" /></a><br />LA Scots<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_Wxi-vtJOCCg68svaQ_EC046cyI3qDPlGzqOCYr5Z9U-mWE-iwzz71EmyvrHi2AydAG9GUgJORlcXhBXThKMzeZfMbXnq4VabNM6zDXg5Kw3sbWzhQiMrv4FmnP8mY5dWseP2kIB730j/s1600/DSCN6555.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_Wxi-vtJOCCg68svaQ_EC046cyI3qDPlGzqOCYr5Z9U-mWE-iwzz71EmyvrHi2AydAG9GUgJORlcXhBXThKMzeZfMbXnq4VabNM6zDXg5Kw3sbWzhQiMrv4FmnP8mY5dWseP2kIB730j/s400/DSCN6555.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649383274841015346" /></a><br />Peel Police<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2KNDhdC-X7jefvWl8f_4NYWVHC2SCeAt7jIBBwH2QetMzPSTdVx2G5FNEl1FYrxTb7MuWN31d5zA7MyyN89K3C6rx0EAC7BzPUiysON4TGzTYK0d72Sp55ht3i_3YQKnNbUleFePdbUr/s1600/DSCN6556.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2KNDhdC-X7jefvWl8f_4NYWVHC2SCeAt7jIBBwH2QetMzPSTdVx2G5FNEl1FYrxTb7MuWN31d5zA7MyyN89K3C6rx0EAC7BzPUiysON4TGzTYK0d72Sp55ht3i_3YQKnNbUleFePdbUr/s400/DSCN6556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649383285097055218" /></a><br />Triumph Street<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUBij2hphSCWGWAUNAzZ261tr0SWWK0839umEB51eDwPJonGYriNuJmClOIrgXoH7tsZEn6NS8wsHTSHVCl-a7_8fynuKhw-lMvetVz0x3L-6ehkhAVbqctCJDfax6OlpTHPoRrfh4c85/s1600/DSCN6558.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUBij2hphSCWGWAUNAzZ261tr0SWWK0839umEB51eDwPJonGYriNuJmClOIrgXoH7tsZEn6NS8wsHTSHVCl-a7_8fynuKhw-lMvetVz0x3L-6ehkhAVbqctCJDfax6OlpTHPoRrfh4c85/s400/DSCN6558.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649383292071236386" /></a><br />Cullybackey<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMLGV7t6CZ9Nw10F-jzc2ARpPxyFPt-CN-ErU2-eWMDZigj3N4IRuldhGP4W4L2SxnJeHMhQtnMHXptFh6JEBpWG6e9R2UDkVrjD0zmFdIYswm7qrp6rrOSQpzwV6srz872ILQJjgeQQw/s1600/DSCN6560.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMLGV7t6CZ9Nw10F-jzc2ARpPxyFPt-CN-ErU2-eWMDZigj3N4IRuldhGP4W4L2SxnJeHMhQtnMHXptFh6JEBpWG6e9R2UDkVrjD0zmFdIYswm7qrp6rrOSQpzwV6srz872ILQJjgeQQw/s400/DSCN6560.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649384314149305250" /></a><br />Vale of Atholl<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWat81dBXvm8FWh6L1u6fW3LEwCbMq0R6dU5d4377OPs2KCt2UbT1VtdKGfFqH0YvvWSrvGhn7FqKCSDMELWlJ2mCi_LlYhErvCpKivNcs3MAs5EjgZtvatv2B1iQ_3LfZZxsscnfotcZ/s1600/DSCN6562.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWat81dBXvm8FWh6L1u6fW3LEwCbMq0R6dU5d4377OPs2KCt2UbT1VtdKGfFqH0YvvWSrvGhn7FqKCSDMELWlJ2mCi_LlYhErvCpKivNcs3MAs5EjgZtvatv2B1iQ_3LfZZxsscnfotcZ/s400/DSCN6562.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649384639612817778" /></a><br />Torpichen & District<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeCOyO3W6_9VjK3hJ8QnVSAgIBnm7e5FgLPpAKITfsbi1QawooSV3kQFVGAsE90oIDDzlxbIEnfehYzV_zYWOy9SjKET-llRHxEe6NEOiG5hkZoBmlO0QbT5CpLFZcJmRYCKOJSJVaVFY/s1600/DSCN6563.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeCOyO3W6_9VjK3hJ8QnVSAgIBnm7e5FgLPpAKITfsbi1QawooSV3kQFVGAsE90oIDDzlxbIEnfehYzV_zYWOy9SjKET-llRHxEe6NEOiG5hkZoBmlO0QbT5CpLFZcJmRYCKOJSJVaVFY/s400/DSCN6563.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649384984027729890" /></a><br />Dysart & Dundonald<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlufJQA3ZQHIHeBWYFvtv7qkSJFwtf1tDIF89DnFr-S9ghjkQQh_POFvNSAlFIiy1LayIAGCsZO7iNA_xkhH_s-p5o502HzH1Z05OEosMK9ucxvP2MwwZxry_HYWUvM_hyV_M7bzvmFqP/s1600/DSCN6567.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlufJQA3ZQHIHeBWYFvtv7qkSJFwtf1tDIF89DnFr-S9ghjkQQh_POFvNSAlFIiy1LayIAGCsZO7iNA_xkhH_s-p5o502HzH1Z05OEosMK9ucxvP2MwwZxry_HYWUvM_hyV_M7bzvmFqP/s400/DSCN6567.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649385531674149442" /></a><br />The eventual 2011 World Drum Corps Champs - The House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88qN02YlpLR8Ci_kNmeS16mEnHcTfisxYwuyw7LYrW5lbR-KoixBoveyjqEDDDsEJK_SCkrSH96qylvkDcFu8f5ohjIzlaRkIg5bbM3eR1JATzgUvVX3Do2UFtHpQgAX5pwbpx7Agr-28/s1600/DSCN6570.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88qN02YlpLR8Ci_kNmeS16mEnHcTfisxYwuyw7LYrW5lbR-KoixBoveyjqEDDDsEJK_SCkrSH96qylvkDcFu8f5ohjIzlaRkIg5bbM3eR1JATzgUvVX3Do2UFtHpQgAX5pwbpx7Agr-28/s400/DSCN6570.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649385911846336850" /></a><br />Oran Mor<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SlLS7RiaymOvv4owQ6fQs5eSw3COsQWZ6Del0RpsIRLuBdMU7klHk4Sze8mjBF_tMDr8LS8kvYqW0CAlq-_m4_oDPJktyl_HNlZ2kW-tUm6mqAeIDDmOXXur_HHwgzBuHHHFkKaqrYoI/s1600/DSCN6574.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SlLS7RiaymOvv4owQ6fQs5eSw3COsQWZ6Del0RpsIRLuBdMU7klHk4Sze8mjBF_tMDr8LS8kvYqW0CAlq-_m4_oDPJktyl_HNlZ2kW-tUm6mqAeIDDmOXXur_HHwgzBuHHHFkKaqrYoI/s400/DSCN6574.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649386295503019682" /></a><br />Manawatu Scottish<br /><br />Congrats to LA Scots, Triumph St., Shotts, Oran Mor, Cullybackey and Manawatu who all got through to the Final! <br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-88781318934061900962011-08-29T13:42:00.000-07:002011-08-29T14:02:07.560-07:00RIP AlasdairSaturday, August 27, 2011 marked a sad day in the piping community: the shocking announcement of the death of P/M Alasdair Gillies. A tremendous bagpiper, Alasdair won almost every major prize in both piobaireachd and light music throughout his piping career.
<br />Listen to a short <a href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1465487§ionID=1">radio interview with Alasdair at KPLU</a> during the Mastery of Scottish Arts School in Seattle, WA (2009).
<br />Not only a legendary player with an extremely successful bagpiping career, he was well loved and admired and served as major inspiration to numerous pipers and drummers alike. He will be sorely missed.
<br />JWT Reedmakers extends our deepest sympathies to Alasdair's family and friends.
<br />Watch a snippet from John MacDonald's On The Day where Alasdair speaks about his career:
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<br />JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-80185173478078965522011-08-22T21:52:00.000-07:002011-09-06T12:28:20.285-07:00Watch It! Part DeuxAnother wee snippet from Maxville. (Good job to Oran Mor for making it through the Worlds Qualifier this year!) <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxBpL2Nmty5DfLxzUeIbSJIz8GlOCX5ekQWwL0HVAflbkEs9_SAEWiG0xMrjQvfJ_w3XVINi-fafUggYVducQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Oran Mor<br /><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-47176818747221240772011-08-22T20:06:00.000-07:002011-08-23T10:11:40.427-07:00Watch It!Here are some snippets from the Glengarry Highland Games (Maxville) where Peel Police took the overall prize for Grade 1. It was a scorcher so I couldn't stand being in the grandstands in the blazing sun for too long...I found a friend with a lawn chair and fresh grapes...all I needed was a giant palm leaf for fanning....
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<br />JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-65588803312485627262011-08-14T15:07:00.000-07:002011-08-14T15:09:34.081-07:00A very Happy Birthday to Louise Troy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsFG0vc3EEWRaeoXtfC9Up11zjOYlLsKeRrxTG9zVMwQPdfjM3CLotWCH5QywpUi3t9R5O4GXtse37HTP9AnY73S-Pw2Ciusl62KbLkYBk-K7ccLz-GH480qLOjL68xsif13OXO2IHwJd/s1600/mom60.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsFG0vc3EEWRaeoXtfC9Up11zjOYlLsKeRrxTG9zVMwQPdfjM3CLotWCH5QywpUi3t9R5O4GXtse37HTP9AnY73S-Pw2Ciusl62KbLkYBk-K7ccLz-GH480qLOjL68xsif13OXO2IHwJd/s400/mom60.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640837079188905346" /></a>
<br />JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-31440617643264796442011-08-12T14:36:00.000-07:002011-08-12T15:00:58.595-07:00Piping Live!The week before the Worlds has turned into a major deal over the past few years with many many venues with many many artists from around the world performing throughout the city of Glasgow. For someone who is not scheduled to the ears with practices, performances and contests, it become a serious lesson in time management.
<br />Inveraray & District was one of the performances on Wednesday and James P. playing with them this season, it was a must see. Too bad the weather was so bad (rainy, rainy, rainy) but with such a well run event they are always prepared and there was a tent FULL of people for the band to play in despite the heavy downpour.
<br />We managed to get into the tent that they were tuning in beforehand to have a sneak preview and caught the end of P/M Stuart Liddell's pep talk before the performance - the last thing he said was '<span style="font-weight:bold;">Enjoy the music</span>'.
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<br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-17096935217673149652011-06-19T12:50:00.000-07:002011-06-19T14:29:16.635-07:00Happy Father's Day!Just yesterday James W., James P., Ryan and I were judging at the <a href="http://www.highlandgathering.ca/2011/mainmenu.htm">Legion Highland Gathering</a> hosted by the Pipes and Drums of the Pacific Gael in Ladysmith, BC. We were also joined by Uncle Colin (Magee) and Warren Fells, both founding members of the City of Victoria Pipe Band along with James W.<br />Taking a brief moment to look around the judging panel during the band contest, it struck me that these gentlemen (James W., Colin and Warren) have not only been pillars of the Vancouver Island bagpiping and drumming scene for double digit years but most importantly, have passed the love of the music down to each of their children. Each of us have done different things with that gift but either way, it's present. And funnily enough, we are ALL members of the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band, which is the second pipe band on the Island that these fellas have built together. Amazing stuff thanks to some amazing fathers. But Thank You never really ever seems accurate enough. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bS7w4A5-Bexb6vdYJesiXzAD7-eF7_jqJrEXSWHvxoItIzQsezfsIvHEKG8CS9EyPAHciaRWOc7xqGBzo_IZYh7wLRPeAsg6PoIcGYCnq2mjSwHy5XwBV3Tz-r29pLwueWIYGcichEud/s1600/dad.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bS7w4A5-Bexb6vdYJesiXzAD7-eF7_jqJrEXSWHvxoItIzQsezfsIvHEKG8CS9EyPAHciaRWOc7xqGBzo_IZYh7wLRPeAsg6PoIcGYCnq2mjSwHy5XwBV3Tz-r29pLwueWIYGcichEud/s400/dad.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620043588472567586" /></a><br /><br />Going for dinner in the sleepy little town of Duncan on our way home, James W. started talking about his Dad (John) working up there for years with the Canadian Pacific Railway as a dispatcher. Known as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Railway_of_Vancouver_Island">E&N</a>, freight trains no longer run that far up the island and the shacks that Dad used to stay in as a young teenager, working for the railway himself, are no longer there. Familiar landmarks were pointed out and stories were told - one of which had us in fits of giggles (not fit for internet consumption). <br />John Troy used to be a musician as well. Before his days on Vancouver Island, he was part of a traveling band that toured throughout the Prairies. Known as Mr. Bones, he was a banjo player and had an act similar to that of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jolson">Al Jolson</a>. <br />Obviously, music has played a significant role in the entire Troy family...from John to Jamie to Jamie to Jacquie....<br />James W. has not only passed the ability to PLAY an instrument down to both James P. and I but has managed to deeply engrain his passion and love for the music itself. Forever committed to playing 'the sweet music', James W. has taught us the art of appreciating what music is meant to do: stir up emotion. Conveying a message through music is what every musician is striving for, no matter the instrument. <br />I think the most important thing that I have learnt from James W. is that you can learn something from anybody; just as long as YOU know your stuff. That requires another art: listening. Having big ears and an open mind will go a long way to help develop and nurture your talent and have an positive impact on the product you produce. <br />For all of this, both Jamie and I are forever thankful. <br />We love you Walls!JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-81703430317307758502011-05-28T11:58:00.000-07:002011-05-28T12:20:24.552-07:00Troy Reeds are TweetingYep, that's right. Jumping on the social media band wagon, we are on Twitter (<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jwtreedmakers">@jwtreedmakers</a>). Although we've been on there for a while, we just wanted to make sure you knew. <br /><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jwtreedmakers"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZhgLD7O9CqBfPi8rn8PEXsrtBM_Za3obePlnenEFN7A2KCBp5GyUu73nwKpQsxUDdnstdKtWvfwHnVv5CUvhZvBcIeWC-IrE0Yif4Xwz5Hbj3nBSqQ03QQCXw_LvG_u-7PPP6-67uuyS/s1600/twitter.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 32px; height: 32px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZhgLD7O9CqBfPi8rn8PEXsrtBM_Za3obePlnenEFN7A2KCBp5GyUu73nwKpQsxUDdnstdKtWvfwHnVv5CUvhZvBcIeWC-IrE0Yif4Xwz5Hbj3nBSqQ03QQCXw_LvG_u-7PPP6-67uuyS/s200/twitter.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611848541043704146" /></a><br /></a><br />JWT Reedmakers is also on Facebook. We have made it easy to remember and easy to use with a vanity URL. : <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jwtreeds">www.facebook.com/jwtreeds</a>. 'Like' our page and get the most up to date activities from us in your News Feed! <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jwtreeds"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPQV3GlWbpomyeQH9zzf6IxppkpQbOk8HSmER1GTKnfOrNR921DrR0VKMgXf33x-dJIsPplrqzYgaZmB08gLuiOWNhdAIgekGzvpBSWVZzd-sukShYSTZOxgR9T4HKBtIzj3dzeBd3Rxl/s1600/facebook.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 32px; height: 32px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPQV3GlWbpomyeQH9zzf6IxppkpQbOk8HSmER1GTKnfOrNR921DrR0VKMgXf33x-dJIsPplrqzYgaZmB08gLuiOWNhdAIgekGzvpBSWVZzd-sukShYSTZOxgR9T4HKBtIzj3dzeBd3Rxl/s200/facebook.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611848545489134738" /></a></a><br />(Technorati Blog Claim: 884G69W7NRTY)<br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-33511847290894954592011-05-27T11:37:00.000-07:002011-05-27T12:03:16.171-07:00JWT Reedmakers Takes It To The Pub...A few weeks ago, James P., Ryan and I all ended up in Toronto at the same time. James P. was to play in the <a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18560">Livingstone Invitational</a>, Ryan was there to participate in the <a href="http://blog.ryanmacdonaldphotography.com/portrait/magnum-workshop-toronto/">Magnum Workshop</a> and I was there to run the <a href="http://www.torontomarathon.com/">GoodLife Half Marathon</a>. Alex Gandy was there for the Livingstone as well (winning it!) to complete the family circle. <br />After everyone had finished their duties, we all converged at <a href="http://www.thecaledonian.ca/">The Caledonian</a>, a lovely Scottish pub on College St. in downtown Toronto on Sunday afternoon. We were lucky enough to be joined by some good friends while making more friends with the locals, playing some tunes and of course, sampling the beverages. <br />Ryan, always equipped with her camera caught some great moments, including this one, featured on the <a href="http://photographernetwork.ca/2011/05/23/everyones-a-critic/">Photographer Network as her Photo of the Week (05/23/2011)</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8hrwpVompIEF-y9HV1q_ZOS2_rxvGrl0hUK6Sw-TQ0a2x3ArdHNtF_IGBl3N3F5bmZfL1oTxFFfew0Ux1wcU1x6FEszh_PAsW71Ytm5D8G30uJq3RdZ3dO1u2TZxFyk8S30p1yyLvVzD/s1600/criticblog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8hrwpVompIEF-y9HV1q_ZOS2_rxvGrl0hUK6Sw-TQ0a2x3ArdHNtF_IGBl3N3F5bmZfL1oTxFFfew0Ux1wcU1x6FEszh_PAsW71Ytm5D8G30uJq3RdZ3dO1u2TZxFyk8S30p1yyLvVzD/s400/criticblog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611472280972244626" /></a><br /><br />See Ryan in action taking the exact photo you see above in this video, featuring Alex Gandy (who is clearly not impressing the cute old lady)...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwzquQkmX01q5W5mAvfrDmMvl_LoKehJD_AzKxnVS1Drp1uoWJ4K_rkcmumCSHR5dIOVK2Bw75weBt1kZiVew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-82882559310138815172011-05-26T11:18:00.000-07:002011-05-26T12:33:19.933-07:00Victoria Highland Games, Past and PresentGiven that Nana was a collector of keepsakes, it is no surprise that a program from the 1973 Victoria Highland Games resurfaced days before the 2011 Victoria Highland Games. Interestingly enough, the Games were held in the exact same place in 2011 as it was in 1973. Interesting because throughout the years, the Games has moved venues but has ended back at Topaz Park due to its growing in size and popularity. Kudos to <a href="http://victoriahighlandgames.com/">Jim Maxwell and the Victoria Highland Games Association</a> who have all worked so hard to make this a prominent city event. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYnb1rDkvxyGc15bjF4reMP0tvnlWvYL-uwZYDuAJqNfp3Op3lVZISamV6EzdbSSsB1pS_VCVLnwUFNp3m5aHBJLlPo7fAt-wtE9nOKVbY0zzVLNbj8rHyraig0nf1QRS4fUE_zWYtIOO/s1600/program1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYnb1rDkvxyGc15bjF4reMP0tvnlWvYL-uwZYDuAJqNfp3Op3lVZISamV6EzdbSSsB1pS_VCVLnwUFNp3m5aHBJLlPo7fAt-wtE9nOKVbY0zzVLNbj8rHyraig0nf1QRS4fUE_zWYtIOO/s400/program1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611099813620381714" /></a><br /><br />Looking through the 1973 program (in pristine condition, I might add) with the rest of the family drummed up a lot of memories for everyone. With the whole family (including aunts, uncles and cousins) participating in highland activity at some point, there are plenty of stories to tell. With their children being heavily involved in the highland dancing and pipe bands, of course Nana and Grandpa (Watling - Mom's side) were involved themselves in the Games itself. It is quite fitting that Nana (Ellamae Watling) was head of Publicity while Grandpa (Len Watling) was the announcer....all I can picture is that cute wee man on stage with a microphone as big as he was...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJp6aqE2fA0_CqivZbRc23080W3rWwPcO94N1ceogy7CXAizv6vtMGoLgrS5zW8Yr4v69nHYmhQi-i4xihJ1R5YeL55Uqovf6sWa0tJfwkLNjCpUqfBPpGcKG7U1Vmrb6f8uOmL0zFI2v/s1600/program3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJp6aqE2fA0_CqivZbRc23080W3rWwPcO94N1ceogy7CXAizv6vtMGoLgrS5zW8Yr4v69nHYmhQi-i4xihJ1R5YeL55Uqovf6sWa0tJfwkLNjCpUqfBPpGcKG7U1Vmrb6f8uOmL0zFI2v/s400/program3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611097242725967490" /></a><br /><br />A lot of the names listed were consistently involved in the local piping and drumming community over many years and have also passed the music, the talent and the sense of community on to their children and in some cases, grandchildren. Circled below is Pipe Major Ray Gandy of the Canadian Scottish Regiment, father of Bruce Gandy. A last name that is well known and respected throughout the piping world due to the mega success of Bruce and son, Alex. (Speaking of which, check out <a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18560">pipes|drums for the 2011 Livingstone video highlights</a> of Alex's win and James P.'s second place performance!) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhhztLdf7WWNONvJib_d9XnseUZeHUlmxeBu2TrfcVBnoVJ0Ggl7Ytlb27IfcV7Mn7mnXmq-gUNTD2zGgPgAI_-nioMt9DKWlFJEuBmTcT_vbDHdiSFYB6JoDiCQRGdaxv5jAetuJ93Qu/s1600/program2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhhztLdf7WWNONvJib_d9XnseUZeHUlmxeBu2TrfcVBnoVJ0Ggl7Ytlb27IfcV7Mn7mnXmq-gUNTD2zGgPgAI_-nioMt9DKWlFJEuBmTcT_vbDHdiSFYB6JoDiCQRGdaxv5jAetuJ93Qu/s400/program2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611097236969641570" /></a><br /><br />Having been going to the Victoria Highland Games since the age of five first as an observer, then as a competitor and now as a judge, James W. Troy was the perfect candidate for Chieftain of the 2011 Games. Being an honoured guest plus a judge made for a busy day! Probably the sharpest dressed man on the field that day, James W. officially opened the Games on Sunday. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpqGZnI9TTypaAlwFp02Zrp0dme2c1slDrqRr4eAfzgft4-FzJM7crKHak-cz07ByIZlguhIDU3sELcAdKWLoks8F51f36hnqUvrifLPQLIJVSaXysYOZwAp05KxQ7Hk8mvm8M-5fsY-G/s1600/jwonstage2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpqGZnI9TTypaAlwFp02Zrp0dme2c1slDrqRr4eAfzgft4-FzJM7crKHak-cz07ByIZlguhIDU3sELcAdKWLoks8F51f36hnqUvrifLPQLIJVSaXysYOZwAp05KxQ7Hk8mvm8M-5fsY-G/s400/jwonstage2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611108520253815122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BugtgKBpwwA5BwXeiNknG8HGw-4tbglIYiZ882csDVjn1TMS67MyNdo-mZjbAoK_XZInxtL5FnxoENTGfRysj70qulz0UVzRIHFJMHeeRT6jt0v368CW6Z8TpOEAcTUqosF-36mv-Wo4/s1600/jwonstage1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BugtgKBpwwA5BwXeiNknG8HGw-4tbglIYiZ882csDVjn1TMS67MyNdo-mZjbAoK_XZInxtL5FnxoENTGfRysj70qulz0UVzRIHFJMHeeRT6jt0v368CW6Z8TpOEAcTUqosF-36mv-Wo4/s400/jwonstage1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611108513742459138" /></a><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-10687925718454744672011-05-13T16:33:00.000-07:002011-05-13T16:39:54.522-07:002011 Livingstone InvitationalTaking place tomorrow in Hamilton, Ontario is the William Livingstone Memorial Invitational contest. Amongst a great field of competitors, James P. is back for the third year in a row and vying for the coveted prize. Below is his stunning performance from 2010. <br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nZpnjeCM7IM?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />We also received news of the passing of Darleen Mijariha/Milloy after living with multiple scerosis for twenty years on May 11, 2011. Darleen was a prolific solo bagpiper in the 1980s and served as a member of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band for many years. She was staple in the Vancouver piping community and a great friend of the Troys. She will be sadly missed. (<a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18556">pipes|drums article</a>)<br /><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-32504613448591954082011-05-01T12:49:00.000-07:002011-05-01T13:19:57.249-07:00Bringing Home the BaconThe Easter weekend always marks the BC Annual Gathering contest held in Vancouver. An institution in these parts since 1932, this prestigious event brings some of the best bagpipers and drummers from around the world to play, to judge and/or to observe. It also provides a perfect venue to catch up with family and old friends. <br />While Jamie was busy playing his guts out on the Friday, Ryan took the opportunity for a <a href="http://blog.ryanmacdonaldphotography.com/portrait/children/millar-family-richmond-portrait-session/">photo shoot with our lovely cousin, Dani Millar and her family</a>. Lovely, beautiful people and a sunshiny day makes for some stunning images.<br />At the end of the day, James P. Troy came up successful with winning the MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn for Open Piobaireachd. (Read about this and other trophies presented at the Annual Gathering on the <a href="http://www.bcpipers.org/index.php/item2/history.html#trophies">BCPA website</a>). Also placing 4th in the MSR and 6th in the Jig, JP was the winner of the Mary McLeod Collins trophy for the Professional Piping Aggregate. <a href="http://jwtreedmakers.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html">These trophies</a> are not foreign to this house...<br />As JP and Ryan headed back to the Island early, James W. was able to accept both trophies on his son's behalf presented by Andrew Wright (Senior Guest Judge) and Graham Davidson (BCPA President); a proud moment for James W. Congrats JP on another successful contest! <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Photos are courtesy of Ken MacKenzie and the BCPA. <a href="http://www.bcpipers.org/index.php/photo-albums/photo-albums-2011-season/bcpa-event-2011.html">More pictures</a> can be found on the BCPA website.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwtVIAfqUyKTwTA9No4g0F8DDUH9m62SFruWGMhLDe_W349wZbYC4DbG-7tBEx6jb1yAEfo8wU7edtljPmPJz2jR4BvDlOzrZtrEFn4_yo-Iy37xkj9MPDMQg6kcjpPy-9UvzCy1LY9qx/s1600/img-4083-600x399.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwtVIAfqUyKTwTA9No4g0F8DDUH9m62SFruWGMhLDe_W349wZbYC4DbG-7tBEx6jb1yAEfo8wU7edtljPmPJz2jR4BvDlOzrZtrEFn4_yo-Iy37xkj9MPDMQg6kcjpPy-9UvzCy1LY9qx/s400/img-4083-600x399.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601837662655771058" /></a><br />MacCrimmon Memorial Cairn - Open Piobaireachd<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJ_sXf2scbu0qXsFlrVL6WIzQrkd0DxpNtfexgOpiTdCUyyNeD8oCm1Xg1W9B95Y9AJoRlp1rptMO5MGvCKNKMLfKrk6L7FQ6lQw1M2EUMNR7LhXkQ3nnCU7Um_QkqBA_n9BnXqU_mwSq/s1600/img-4084-399x600.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJ_sXf2scbu0qXsFlrVL6WIzQrkd0DxpNtfexgOpiTdCUyyNeD8oCm1Xg1W9B95Y9AJoRlp1rptMO5MGvCKNKMLfKrk6L7FQ6lQw1M2EUMNR7LhXkQ3nnCU7Um_QkqBA_n9BnXqU_mwSq/s400/img-4084-399x600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601837667487631874" /></a><br />Mary McLeod Collins Trophy - Professional Piping Aggregate. <br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-42954953649568517282011-03-29T10:54:00.000-07:002011-03-29T11:53:50.683-07:00They Say It's Your Birthday!Saturday, March 26th marked the 69th birthday of James W. Troy. Although he'd like to avoid the whole occasion, we celebrated in true Troy tradition....a family barbeque. The evening was documented through the lens of <a href="http://ryanmacdonaldphotography.com/">Ryan MacDonald</a>.<br />The evening started as most do around this place....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4e-rE9mBDOmbypxjjXp1YJAFSPcbNc4dSwBCIlosPGInuw2_gpVF3CuVX6DvCjt6-WY0IlraxpJNLlj0RzWEmdc_hyphenhyphendXzTh580ROLouLkfeo_G_Q3x_c04WIrt9aTLu9Sjke4fnyxdqv8/s1600/jwt1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4e-rE9mBDOmbypxjjXp1YJAFSPcbNc4dSwBCIlosPGInuw2_gpVF3CuVX6DvCjt6-WY0IlraxpJNLlj0RzWEmdc_hyphenhyphendXzTh580ROLouLkfeo_G_Q3x_c04WIrt9aTLu9Sjke4fnyxdqv8/s400/jwt1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589563959713026178" /></a><br />Appropriate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9BvTC_rzXIA3ZcEAiaMmg-Kedyj13zc1asX9TceUOBI1bcmZ0hhpIeEeIoVWWlntFscOXMDoRDrjyQZIXSFOPAK0f06SAsZBu9fjpN7fpqSIcXb1fF9nDHICkCKa_m5qL5I6KzMEyGJC/s1600/jwt2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9BvTC_rzXIA3ZcEAiaMmg-Kedyj13zc1asX9TceUOBI1bcmZ0hhpIeEeIoVWWlntFscOXMDoRDrjyQZIXSFOPAK0f06SAsZBu9fjpN7fpqSIcXb1fF9nDHICkCKa_m5qL5I6KzMEyGJC/s400/jwt2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589563970249236258" /></a><br />The entertainment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wqW23fnid4qPTzPF9-3npgdsUIOsVm94G5nRKwjk3wbsSGcM4z1MIQD2fd_N1c2533Cm3_oiGRXx5YnfN5q6NiLRnB5_88oChs-meI1Izhe2kFPKZq4NoN9zez34N3QR9WNPib9BFkK3/s1600/jwt14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wqW23fnid4qPTzPF9-3npgdsUIOsVm94G5nRKwjk3wbsSGcM4z1MIQD2fd_N1c2533Cm3_oiGRXx5YnfN5q6NiLRnB5_88oChs-meI1Izhe2kFPKZq4NoN9zez34N3QR9WNPib9BFkK3/s400/jwt14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589563980534197106" /></a><br />Pouring for the masses.<br /><br />The big surprise....a bagpipe reed pinata made by the capable hands of Colin Magee...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3fLGJZL5F2Iqjk1dD-2icYo4sqlq5y8iAiSKl91IxaltAutwOqd_uzVUlGR6Ag6UVix6fQZd6g9PMFpsYkXpEWBBqNYGvjKQewOiCZvKAPYxZjodBesUQigmbqS-wqJNzXKlg4WhkXGB/s1600/jwt91.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3fLGJZL5F2Iqjk1dD-2icYo4sqlq5y8iAiSKl91IxaltAutwOqd_uzVUlGR6Ag6UVix6fQZd6g9PMFpsYkXpEWBBqNYGvjKQewOiCZvKAPYxZjodBesUQigmbqS-wqJNzXKlg4WhkXGB/s400/jwt91.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589565143704883506" /></a><br />Half the family was brave enough to be on the ground while JW was blindfolded and wielding a stick.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOg_TbnkYo9BlA7uklUJNMUdIGQWTW1KMVkyXqA_ZvCEb44lttG8bZS8pvgNI56gPeh0qiIIAdpswfPMIxs6bk5EjoB_Comf12Vj-JTZyrJadSE_fayNilaNdhJEshPKOflaHb2UMT17C/s1600/jwt99.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOg_TbnkYo9BlA7uklUJNMUdIGQWTW1KMVkyXqA_ZvCEb44lttG8bZS8pvgNI56gPeh0qiIIAdpswfPMIxs6bk5EjoB_Comf12Vj-JTZyrJadSE_fayNilaNdhJEshPKOflaHb2UMT17C/s400/jwt99.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589565166286438610" /></a><br />The smarter half observed from afar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcY-jBH7Q8uu36T8VaOc7LNbnpW89C9yPGImUuqqeWgzgtFxWkoWS_JsxDd0yDI93KwmhG5X1fxg0xdsOhCirxO5egalRTup7kUn_nOVUj7Sco5TAsI9yQ-fLiGoQrC9iQZ6Xa7WUSiu7/s1600/jwt104.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcY-jBH7Q8uu36T8VaOc7LNbnpW89C9yPGImUuqqeWgzgtFxWkoWS_JsxDd0yDI93KwmhG5X1fxg0xdsOhCirxO5egalRTup7kUn_nOVUj7Sco5TAsI9yQ-fLiGoQrC9iQZ6Xa7WUSiu7/s400/jwt104.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589574644293875570" /></a><br />Clearly a dangerous situation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUNEjNqJWFMyhfb4OX4bsQxLMOF2H2jtHpggMtWXJQisdhTIZyhMZf6-JfY7RhsyrOfUNqj8rcGxdlijEmHBjGQ45c7V3Eim9xPImj9pI3UbhJVm8PjYgb-UuBIDvJ5SAlDq8gpVIurtW/s1600/jwt127.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUNEjNqJWFMyhfb4OX4bsQxLMOF2H2jtHpggMtWXJQisdhTIZyhMZf6-JfY7RhsyrOfUNqj8rcGxdlijEmHBjGQ45c7V3Eim9xPImj9pI3UbhJVm8PjYgb-UuBIDvJ5SAlDq8gpVIurtW/s400/jwt127.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589565153247338370" /></a><br />JW makes contact.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOT1dmPeCIzVhiQ9sstfO1TTnhJubH634atmC8qr-1K2l7DzLrrLSTjoFmgfgFHvU3klDLNu16W2r7gFOtJG2tAJqGCeifF5HJ3rvisUL6lOwKUGGnPmj86uKydZuxZpM6E13axBCOmHtS/s1600/jwt130.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOT1dmPeCIzVhiQ9sstfO1TTnhJubH634atmC8qr-1K2l7DzLrrLSTjoFmgfgFHvU3klDLNu16W2r7gFOtJG2tAJqGCeifF5HJ3rvisUL6lOwKUGGnPmj86uKydZuxZpM6E13axBCOmHtS/s400/jwt130.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589565162513566162" /></a><br />The remnants.<br /><br />Candy, do-rags, model cars, temporary tattoos...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pwmwPZij_MIxxUspCKaa_I07M5T8i_lcpe49aJH8v-xgpqt9ejpW64fMgAS4A-Nz2SrJmKAIJJTpCqQZH2yJt9MW4-72T4KLNnU_NoqGDK8M8Fk3cqSxw08zErAfzif3veBFUwjmXGHv/s1600/jwt171.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pwmwPZij_MIxxUspCKaa_I07M5T8i_lcpe49aJH8v-xgpqt9ejpW64fMgAS4A-Nz2SrJmKAIJJTpCqQZH2yJt9MW4-72T4KLNnU_NoqGDK8M8Fk3cqSxw08zErAfzif3veBFUwjmXGHv/s400/jwt171.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589569102774453570" /></a><br />JW = one happy badass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZAO4qy3jxvBcHLVVZxJmi8EUIHJLB82J4W5xT5KbIucUHsU5wKGl2iwOcNIvbZTERpeFTIlnw8mueuJyk8_7D-UD5uYire48CmkkccJRGk5dzgVDNGpQcYzc-4N3MnzPYxml7azCmUtQ/s1600/jwt280.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZAO4qy3jxvBcHLVVZxJmi8EUIHJLB82J4W5xT5KbIucUHsU5wKGl2iwOcNIvbZTERpeFTIlnw8mueuJyk8_7D-UD5uYire48CmkkccJRGk5dzgVDNGpQcYzc-4N3MnzPYxml7azCmUtQ/s400/jwt280.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589569122488751522" /></a><br />JP gets in on the tattoo action.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EHWv_cDRCB3VdQXEQUsSHEBZ5WylWcV03kjGTqwn51mxLOqFwTwZ2O-6x9EOvHXER8717-1f6LoPiXVWwCx3szBxVduQPPdL5CVihyphenhyphenLEP1tmGWdFtMnDmNoqPqv18ig9E5kv13SlbZhy/s1600/jwt285.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EHWv_cDRCB3VdQXEQUsSHEBZ5WylWcV03kjGTqwn51mxLOqFwTwZ2O-6x9EOvHXER8717-1f6LoPiXVWwCx3szBxVduQPPdL5CVihyphenhyphenLEP1tmGWdFtMnDmNoqPqv18ig9E5kv13SlbZhy/s400/jwt285.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589574657846370306" /></a><br />JWT Reedmakers standard issue temporary tattoos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6ALftvFP-E7U8-Iq__KByONTyTLrNATk6E7G-ct3KJLoZyRamgswqf9eb3eC0hy-bjtmxZP1UbpX11nzIhNSoIAfU8nW-cat2DNvxpp1YmPyQsXUKjJV5i_ZczGxdJ75v13t1N3HY_m_/s1600/jwt199.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6ALftvFP-E7U8-Iq__KByONTyTLrNATk6E7G-ct3KJLoZyRamgswqf9eb3eC0hy-bjtmxZP1UbpX11nzIhNSoIAfU8nW-cat2DNvxpp1YmPyQsXUKjJV5i_ZczGxdJ75v13t1N3HY_m_/s400/jwt199.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589569103737227746" /></a><br />I wholeheartedly enjoyed every minute of giving the wee ones their first tattoos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fskx_DjHoQuHvpjKKmhD3al1igVM7Z2q90YNt5rYE2ehNMXDJC8WKbXt3IstktRm96WC9mGiOZYs_AXyvrQhyphenhyphenhvCe3VPd3hYEuFGJUtexCcMfblFxfe9z1MV5fSbe29k_OCI6OCY7aCF/s1600/jwt204.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fskx_DjHoQuHvpjKKmhD3al1igVM7Z2q90YNt5rYE2ehNMXDJC8WKbXt3IstktRm96WC9mGiOZYs_AXyvrQhyphenhyphenhvCe3VPd3hYEuFGJUtexCcMfblFxfe9z1MV5fSbe29k_OCI6OCY7aCF/s400/jwt204.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589569114420674066" /></a><br />Just before the brutalization of 'Happy Birthday' by the entire Watling clan. He wasn't smiling afterward. :) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDyCrmTsnWMdrwW5blkJ5Aq1lqprDV8fj283iJX3TZq79Xe4kzKlufydf6BxjVQLvk8xxpfBQCDV8CTNcGne2WycRSVd6QDpu9jIJbMbjhBbI7gJevomMmjjSPnKu-d7fihMXj71RaRkT/s1600/jwt297.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDyCrmTsnWMdrwW5blkJ5Aq1lqprDV8fj283iJX3TZq79Xe4kzKlufydf6BxjVQLvk8xxpfBQCDV8CTNcGne2WycRSVd6QDpu9jIJbMbjhBbI7gJevomMmjjSPnKu-d7fihMXj71RaRkT/s400/jwt297.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589570528730247730" /></a><br />Even Momma Troy gets inked for the evening.<br /><br />What a fun evening! There was only one causality...a wine glass destroyed by yours truly....but all in all, the evening ended peacefully with tequila and whisky. Can't wait to see what Colin has in mind for next year!!!<br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-46741255246016877262011-02-10T20:09:00.000-08:002011-02-10T20:37:38.344-08:00On The DayBack in 2008, James P. and I were honoured to be asked to play in the Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band (<a href="http://jwtreedmakers.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html">see original blog post</a>). During the week of the Worlds, the band was followed around by John MacDonald and his film crew. With money from his own pocket and furious work to edit and produce this documentary, On The Day was finally released to Canadian audiences in 52 Empire theatres last night! Such a wonderful feat as there has never been a film of this subject featured at major movie theatres throughout an entire country before. <br /><a href="http://onthedaymovie.com/">On The Day</a> is about the Grade 1 Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band's lead up to the the 2008 World Pipe Band Championships which the band qualified for the Grade 1 final contests and finished eleventh overall. The band has not performed as a whole since. But thanks to the movie, it's like living it all over again! <br />The Victoria, BC showing of On The Day was well attended with SilverCity Tillicum being about two-thirds full of mostly pipe banders from in and around the Island. Everyone stayed rooted in their seats until the credits were done and pleasantly amused by the outtake from Simon McKerrell (did you see it?!). There was lots of great feedback, excitement and support. The movie aired at 7pm on the 9th throughout Canada and there will be a second showing on Sunday the 13th...<a href="http://www.cineplex.com/Events.aspx">check online for times and tickets</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9FxIpxpSIDEdCtd-wJUB56cR7IP-P1lYflJQd2Ye8qnNJDLjhxdyz0hSyzj6jK-K8dID9poSnR-wEI3HMix1QTEj5Xt8FrbwYQDnjhJ0dasd1gvPILzVfNItQVJF9uNCVvXCazIzYNjy/s1600/onthedaynews.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9FxIpxpSIDEdCtd-wJUB56cR7IP-P1lYflJQd2Ye8qnNJDLjhxdyz0hSyzj6jK-K8dID9poSnR-wEI3HMix1QTEj5Xt8FrbwYQDnjhJ0dasd1gvPILzVfNItQVJF9uNCVvXCazIzYNjy/s400/onthedaynews.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572285844645220114" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7juV8Ef1UBF3RAZJmMPKoUxYY7f7hDGokh_hRHDBXSX53bP69gGBtz-auEktgBwd5ENi7Yok0dkgbl8Xd9cnLlm2IsHKbeU032UtiGLf_mjaGBEUWTgOWdL8h_XKiEz4EGgR-ItlzM-4e/s1600/ontheday.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7juV8Ef1UBF3RAZJmMPKoUxYY7f7hDGokh_hRHDBXSX53bP69gGBtz-auEktgBwd5ENi7Yok0dkgbl8Xd9cnLlm2IsHKbeU032UtiGLf_mjaGBEUWTgOWdL8h_XKiEz4EGgR-ItlzM-4e/s400/ontheday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572286042642994738" /></a><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-83175990226519062562010-12-24T17:25:00.000-08:002010-12-24T17:26:40.325-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjvdYTKSFOSmsG0607skhEeGkTR4xQl32Qt046EhWNm7ksbzwLdKUcI6LtOkx5CZvZv6NIS_8Jn80C6jRnvAltM2GVCvQtcLT6TmMdE4D9NfzlRwcQCMV4CP7zSZFb4m1qmmNBVXBKjJ1/s1600/merryxmas2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjvdYTKSFOSmsG0607skhEeGkTR4xQl32Qt046EhWNm7ksbzwLdKUcI6LtOkx5CZvZv6NIS_8Jn80C6jRnvAltM2GVCvQtcLT6TmMdE4D9NfzlRwcQCMV4CP7zSZFb4m1qmmNBVXBKjJ1/s320/merryxmas2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554425097450731250" /></a><br /><br />from The TroysJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-88835169045100624712010-11-14T11:55:00.000-08:002010-11-14T12:30:34.950-08:00Piper's Persuasion - Bruce Gandy Interview<a href="http://www.piperspersuasion.com/">Piper's Persuasion</a> is something that all pipers and drummers should be tuned in to. This blog is a collection of video interviews with the world's most influential players and is an important resource for anyone involved in the piping community. <br />Episode 10 features <a href="http://www.brucegandymusic.com/">Bruce Gandy</a>. He talks about his early piping days, schools, composing, winning the 1987 Worlds and Gold Medals, performance psychology, the mega important Bruce Gandy Bagpipe and Development Society and more. <br />Take some time to watch this. It'll be inspiring.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.piperspersuasion.com/2010/10/17/bruce-gandy/">http://www.piperspersuasion.com/2010/10/17/bruce-gandy/</a>JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-40011290529641445042010-11-11T20:23:00.000-08:002010-11-11T21:42:33.915-08:00Jamie's Italy Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3T_2RW6xrC78LoSnsLuxfEymUYWSS98j4GPkb0rYZoI9vo4WVWBrhQiQJcthOWYDLOPiVMYj4Z6Cnh16ewc4R-_pQmA4a2SL13a4NmowgNxYp3GQqY1VVsv8yGK4MlJMwJOydkyjaKi0c/s1600/IMG_0448.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3T_2RW6xrC78LoSnsLuxfEymUYWSS98j4GPkb0rYZoI9vo4WVWBrhQiQJcthOWYDLOPiVMYj4Z6Cnh16ewc4R-_pQmA4a2SL13a4NmowgNxYp3GQqY1VVsv8yGK4MlJMwJOydkyjaKi0c/s320/IMG_0448.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538532645144677986" /></a><br /><br />This is the first post written by JP Troy. I wanted to post a few memories and pictures from my great trip to the <a href="http://www.bagpipe.it">Bagpipe Italian Group</a> Gathering held this year in Urbania, Italy. I was extremely fortunate to be invited to this event, and I had no idea what to expect when Duilio Vigliotti, the organizer, contacted me to be a part of it. I also had no idea that there was such an enthusiastic and passionate community thriving in Italy for the bagpipes and Scottish music.<br />When I first touched down in Italy, I was greeted by Duilio and Gino Schioppa, both very fine pipers and excellent tour guides. I was treated to an unbelievable lunch in Rome, and then a whirlwind tour of the major sights. After that, we made our way to Isernia, where both Duilio and Gino live. I was honoured to be a guest at Duilio and his wife Rita's home. I felt very welcome and their hospitality will be remembered forever. A few hours after getting settled, Gino and I managed to get in a few games of pool in the downtown of Isernia.<br />After a good night's sleep, Duilio was kind enough to take me on a tour of Isernia, stopping in at a chocolatier and a winery. We then made our way up to Urbania, where the Gathering was to take place.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCvBRe_tA_LfKIp5wzu13nlIAGpc-hdLZDjMmqyfFPUf6nap3-kkVEQ4oGZ4SjNqmhTmzVomBAJss0IULoGpzgziKHLaTbVXCUpNzfnkv_L45FOnfNUar1B09qk5n_JHZDH8Tuj0lhCru/s1600/IMG00391.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCvBRe_tA_LfKIp5wzu13nlIAGpc-hdLZDjMmqyfFPUf6nap3-kkVEQ4oGZ4SjNqmhTmzVomBAJss0IULoGpzgziKHLaTbVXCUpNzfnkv_L45FOnfNUar1B09qk5n_JHZDH8Tuj0lhCru/s320/IMG00391.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538526188214443986" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.8333px; "><br />Please stay tuned for Part 2 and for some exciting developments in the shop.</span></div><div> All the best,</div><div> JP<br /><br /></div>JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-13695869019075777642010-11-03T14:19:00.000-07:002010-11-03T14:32:44.371-07:00Reed Manipulation by the PM HimselfThe beauty of Facebook allows the ease of networking, re-connecting with old friends, gaining new ones, sharing pertinent information as well as the minutiae of your everyday life. On occasion, you get a gem of a post...case in point...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0eEG_DXaXBl9RsNcBZ8LXt7iexJSyk1wHeYun7W6tlKUUpVgVyrlA3GszBpI-1lFX7cEjCsUwgq7Y9XW_tx61KBHppsmsCe1Dum5GgmfsXYiPHF04Arc3rW0biuHX37QU159OWBcRdoO/s1600/reedmanipTM.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0eEG_DXaXBl9RsNcBZ8LXt7iexJSyk1wHeYun7W6tlKUUpVgVyrlA3GszBpI-1lFX7cEjCsUwgq7Y9XW_tx61KBHppsmsCe1Dum5GgmfsXYiPHF04Arc3rW0biuHX37QU159OWBcRdoO/s400/reedmanipTM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535437398005462866" /></a><br /><br />Many thanks to Kevin Wisehart (currently Pipe Sergeant of the Grade 2 <a href="http://stuarthighlanders.com/">Stuart Highlanders Pipe Band</a> from Wilmington, MA) for posting this 1992 article on Manipulating Reeds by none other than P/M Tom McAllister! This is just scratching the surface of the wisdom that was handed down by the McAllister boys to the Troy boys. <br />Thanks for the great post, Kevin!JWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410938375261230200.post-85784714012274495852010-10-22T13:56:00.001-07:002010-10-22T15:31:06.834-07:00Let me summarize for you...We are now just getting to some posts that are looooooonng overdue. Sincere apologies for being bad bloggers - definitely not for lack of postable material but with the traveling, contests, workshops, new machine parts in the shop and just trying to grasp time to relax, this sorrily fell by the wayside. James P. was the most traveled Troy in the last few months being lucky enough to go to Italy to teach the Bagpipe Italian Group as well as spend some time before that doing the Scottish solo contest scene. Below is a summary of Scotland Trip #3 this year for James P:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8eWtgA27jhhB7kRt18tfhTVkpfQbxqqRE-CG1fE-Yq3ndl6GoCRN3tjE6ZJzjOguyN6J6heDZ3obeQY7cDBR5-61LIf2Q9vz3UxkMFMzhT3E3Rlr-bNm8YtY9QCayYq-8XvgkYREPtcg/s1600/highlands2010.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8eWtgA27jhhB7kRt18tfhTVkpfQbxqqRE-CG1fE-Yq3ndl6GoCRN3tjE6ZJzjOguyN6J6heDZ3obeQY7cDBR5-61LIf2Q9vz3UxkMFMzhT3E3Rlr-bNm8YtY9QCayYq-8XvgkYREPtcg/s400/highlands2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530999257928212642" /></a><br /><br />After two weeks rest from the madness of Worlds Week and the craziness of having to leave me in the Glasgow Infirmary, James P. returned back to Glasgow to start a ten day solo piping venture, starting with the <a href="http://www.obangames.com/">Argyllshire Gathering</a>. Day Two of the event saw <a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18326">great results for the West Coast/Pacific Northwest competitors</a> including James P. placing first in the B Grade Strathspey and Reel. Nice work to Jack and Andrew Lee as well as Will Nichols!<br />Days before the Argyllshire Gathering was Crieff - although James P. was not there, JWT Reedmakers had great representation from Alex Gandy, coming out on top in the MSR. Many thanks to <a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18322">pipes|drums for being on top of the results</a>, with a full listing of that contest. Jori Chisholm was included in that prize list as well. Alex also did very well on Day One of the Argyllshire Gathering with a 4th in the Silver Medal and later, a 3rd in the A Grade MSR (<span style="font-style:italic;">see full result listing link below</span>) at the Northern Meeting! As stated in an earlier post, Alex won the 2010 Pipe Idol contest during the week of the Worlds. Check out his performance (<span style="font-style:italic;">thanks to piperbob2 for the footage</span>):<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u772I_tdJQI?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u772I_tdJQI?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Next up was the <a href="http://www.cowalgathering.com/">Cowal Highland Gathering</a>. A full listing of A and B Grade <a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18328">results found here.</a> - lots of great performances and results from the North Americans with James P. again pulling out a first in the Strathspey and Reel. A pattern started to emerge and his S/R playing was certainly shining....it must have been from playing for all of those highland dancing contests over the years!<br />The <a href="http://glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk/">Glenurquhart Highland Games</a> in lovely Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness followed. The hike in the Highlands must have proven beneficial as James P. gained prizes in each event played. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkuGHBlK-817hhLrnvBsxNlbE1VBjFq3XHWet5bdhaxG2wSEyPVnfxIjG4iblJHUS7pyUtU98snL1l1h1JeEoHbmWFShR_ZgIIHRaXNZmWTkfSvpYVma6Zan-q_3wiwI9gK0dNxmq1NAv/s1600/invernessjp.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkuGHBlK-817hhLrnvBsxNlbE1VBjFq3XHWet5bdhaxG2wSEyPVnfxIjG4iblJHUS7pyUtU98snL1l1h1JeEoHbmWFShR_ZgIIHRaXNZmWTkfSvpYVma6Zan-q_3wiwI9gK0dNxmq1NAv/s400/invernessjp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530992512020664242" /></a><br /><br />In this picture are good friends and fellow pipers, Sean McKeown, Andrew Hayes and James and Kylie MacHattie....seemed that the fresh air helped everyone as the results from the Northern Meeting indicated! Big congratulations to go to Andrew Hayes for winning the Gold Medal and to Andrew Bonar for taking the Silver Medal. Results again can be found on <a href="http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18336">pipes|drums</a>. Not shown are the results from the B Grade in which James P. once again dominated the S/R event. <br />Another great showing from the North Americans...way to go boys!!! <br /><br />Stay tuned for more including pictures and posts from JP's trip to Italy in September. Here's a taste from <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=urbania+italy&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Urbania+Pesaro+e+Urbino,+Italy&gl=ca&ei=ew3CTM7GCYausAPnkeGgDA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA">Urbania</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQp9B0eTzaL9DZoJTfs-29b-TgOGkCW9SDAzbECHDvl7Qh1o0ov3rOfz22c28U5VV76JG3pGxKLqv-6sRjXL50PTurwTmWpUpLly8zVdxyy1Bo33_eSGdl8bpoHTETbpLaIHqR7SOokDh/s1600/italy1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQp9B0eTzaL9DZoJTfs-29b-TgOGkCW9SDAzbECHDvl7Qh1o0ov3rOfz22c28U5VV76JG3pGxKLqv-6sRjXL50PTurwTmWpUpLly8zVdxyy1Bo33_eSGdl8bpoHTETbpLaIHqR7SOokDh/s400/italy1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530998092841214178" /></a><br />-JLTJWT Reedmakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335840616147454142noreply@blogger.com0