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  • Murphy O'Shea
    • Named for the lead character of the movie; a Desert Storm veteran home from the war.
  • Lament for Liam
    • A "piobaireachd-ed up" version of Liam's Air; part of a dream sequence.
  • Breton Tune
    • We needed something with a Breton sound; and this is what I came up with, a sort of An Dro
  • Liam's Air
    • For Liam Dean Fagan, Liam's Website
  • Amazing Grace and Scotland the Brave
    • Two classic tunes!
  • The Cobbler's Awl/Donald Time
    • Two originals. The Cobblers Awl were a band that combined Irish folk song with ragtime and other musical styles; they helped me get through University and this is their hornpipe. Donald Lindsay is one of my great friends in piping, and I wrote this jig in honor of his occasional lapses in time management. All the parts start out with the best of intentions in 6/8, but they all wind up in 9/8, just one beat late.
  • Highland Cathedral
    • A great tune for weddings.
  • Mairi's Wedding
    • For piping the new couple down the aisle--a lively march!
  • Skye Boat Song
    • Stately but not too slow--perfect for bringing a bride up the aisle.
  • Battle of the Pass of Crieff
    • This is a bold piobaireachd in a major key, with lots of variations that make tempo control crucial.
  • The Finger Lock
    • A bottom-hand piobaireachd that ends with 196 edre movements in a row. A finger locker indeed!

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