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12th June 08, 10:35 AM
#1
Back when I was in High School (in the Dark Ages ), we did Brigadoon as our Junior class musical. I was in the pit orchestra, and the piper absolutly MADE the production.
Always support the local kids and their arts and sports. Go for it.
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12th June 08, 06:25 PM
#2
I'd vote for do it. As you hinted at, see if you can get your proverbial foot in the door on costumes and help to lead them in the right direction. The high school kids will put their hearts into the show whether you feel that it is a good production or not. To them it would be a real boost to have an actual piper in the cast. I've built sets for several high school productions and the kids are always very grateful for the effort. Who knows, you might even get a couple of kilt converts for your effort.
His Exalted Highness Duke Standard the Pertinacious of Chalmondley by St Peasoup
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Per Electum - Non consanguinitam
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15th June 08, 04:03 PM
#3
take it! people have already said reasons.
Gillmore of Clan Morrison
"Long Live the Long Shirts!"- Ryan Ross
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16th June 08, 09:11 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by Panache
Take the job.
Show them how a kilt is really worn and expose a lot of people to the music of the bagpipes (for many likely for the first time).
Cheers
Jamie
But shouldn't they be in great kilts?
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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16th June 08, 09:34 PM
#5
Gregg,
Your Celtic knowledge, and your skills with the GHB should bring an opportunity for the education of these High Schoolers.
1.) It is a paying gig.
2.) You know how to wear a kilt, and look d@@n sharp in it. It will get interest.
3.) You have the Celtic knowledge to impart.
4.) You will be giving a personal exposure of the Bagpipes to these students.
5.) You have a great communications voice, as we all have heard on WBCR.
6.) You are a very important contact to these students.
7.) The educators, students and parents may be your future network of financial opportunity
8.) Nothing WOWS an audience more than the real deal. A poorly kilted actor walking around with a set of pipes while recorded music is played can not hold a candle to a real professional musician making the finest sounds emit from a real set of Great Highland Bagpipes.
- There are many things we do everyday that do not top the favourites list. But we do them for we see the future benefit. This is one of them.
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12th June 08, 09:46 AM
#6
I would do it, Greg. Even though you don't like this particular musical, I think that you being in it will make it a better production than it would be without a piper. Also, by being in "Brigadoon", maybe by the end you might not dislike it as much. Besides, it might be fun and you'll make some $$$!
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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12th June 08, 12:48 PM
#7
Plus in a few years a lot of those kids will be getting married and may need a piper for the wedding. How nice that they were once in a play with a piper and can give him a call.
Sapienter si sincere Clan Davidson (USA)
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" I'll have a scotch on the rocks. Any scotch will do as long as it's not a blend of course. Single malt Glenlivet, Glenfiddich perhaps maybe a Glen... any Glen." -Swingers
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12th June 08, 01:02 PM
#8
Greg, go for the money. We all have to things we don't like. But like almost everyone else has said, you don't know what this will lead too. Beside that, I'm sure, with you around none of those kids will end up on the xmarks "Don't List".
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12th June 08, 01:19 PM
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I echo most of those above: do it. Who knows what opportunities will come from the exposure, as well as the fact that it will be another "feather in your cap." Have fun with it!!
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12th June 08, 02:29 PM
#10
Sounds as if most are in agreement you should take the gig since it is paying. If nothing else you can rescue a bad job and make it a better production.
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