Dixon Games

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Re: Pleasanton weather?

Piobarieachd at 112 degrees! Yay!!!!

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Re: In search of...

I found a version of the tune online, posted by the Pipes and Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelaghs. It's a little...

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I should have known better than to drive the 90 minutes to Dixon for the piping competition today. No order of play published ahead of time. When I...

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Re: Piping Instructor in Tracy, CA?

Thanks Andrew. I've already suggested that he come out to Pleasanton and prowl the band tents. He...

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A co-worker is just starting to learn. Brand new player, no experience. I am trying to help him out with finding an instructor in the Tracy/Stockton...

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Re: Royal Marines/Scots Guards in NorCal?

The past several tours have hit the Marin Center, but nothing on their calendar for the year....

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Does anyone know if the bands will hit Northern California on their 2016 tour? It looks like they will be at CSU Northridge in February, but I can't...

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Re: What is your most favorite piobaireachd?

Tunes I can actually play:

1. Lament for Donald of Laggan
2. Queen Elizabeth...

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Re: Trouble with Marching

Start with marching in place first. I've had to learn most of my march tunes three times: once on the PC, once...

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Re: Good beginner piobaireachd tunes

Lament for Donald of Laggan, Sir James MacDonald of the Isles Lament, Lament for the Rowan Tree.....

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Anyone know if the Mt. Tam piping/drumming competition will take place this year? It would normally be in June, but is not listed on the WUSPBA event...

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Does anyone know which band will be doing the honors at the Peace Officers Memorial in Sacramento next month?

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Re: Searching for "The Desperate Battle"

It's on John Burgess' King of the Highland Pipers album.

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Re: Hornpipe/Jig or Jig/Hornpipe?

Many thanks

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I see it listed and played both ways. First competition offering it in Grade 3 out here coming up in June. My question is, are they just played in the...