Pipe and Drum Websites

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Permalink Reply by Damion Roberts on July 24, 2008 at 9:33am

Obviously this is a little self-promotion, but I have my own website for pipe & drum supplies. I give a discount to all firefighters. Just be sure if you order from me, to email me first and I will send you a coupon code to put in.

I am still adding products, so keep checking back!

Permalink Reply by Jamie Morelock on July 24, 2008 at 11:05am

http://www.stjamesbagpipes.com/ - the official supplier for Toledo Fire Fighters Pipes and Drums
http://www.hastingsbagcovers.com/index.html - custom bagpipe covers
http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/ - kilts and accessories
http://pittsburghkilts.com/diy.shtml - make your own kilt
http://www.bagpipejourney.com/articles/bag_cover_pattern.shtml - make your own bagpipe cover

Permalink Reply by Jamie Morelock on July 24, 2008 at 11:08am

Thanks brother can you put a link up for your site?

Permalink Reply by Damion Roberts on July 24, 2008 at 12:38pm

Yeah, I put one up on the my 1st reply, but it didn't post.

Hopefully here it is:

http://www.lonestarpiper.com

Permalink Reply by Frozenhosehead on January 26, 2009 at 2:30pm

I have always wanted to learn to play the pipes and so I am now pursuing it. I ordered my practice chanter from Tartan Thistle for $117 and received it the other day but I will remember to check with you the next time. I am hoping to learn and be one of the few if not the only firefighter in the state of Alaska to be a firefighter/piper for the honor guard.

Thanks for the link

Permalink Reply by Damion Roberts on January 26, 2009 at 2:36pm

That's awesome. If you have any questions, let us know! Good luck

Permalink Reply by Frozenhosehead on January 26, 2009 at 3:02pm

Utili Kilts

Kilts for the Manly men...LOL

Even have beer gut cut....now that's ingenuity!

Permalink Reply by Jamie Morelock on January 26, 2009 at 3:30pm

The pipes are one of the hardest instruments to learn to play, especially when you do not have a mentor/instructor. Even making a sound come out of them is a huge accomplishment. Stick with it though, you will be frustrated at times, you will feel that your stuck on a plateau some days, but with daily practice, even just 15 minutes, you can make great strides and have a feeling of great accomplishment. It's is a lot like firefighting, hard work, lots of fun, a feeling of honor, and remember if it was easy everyone would be doing it.

Permalink Reply by Frozenhosehead on January 26, 2009 at 5:16pm

Thanks...It figures that I would have to pick the hardest thing to learn to play. The good thing is that I have a few guys in the Red Hackle band up here who are going to give me lessons for 20 a piece. The one guy is Scottish named Angus...so who better to learn from!

The hard part will be like you said making it sound like I am actually making progress and then affording the pipes and ensamble later on. Geez and I thought my firefighting and outdoors habits were expensive....?

Permalink Reply by Josh Materi on June 24, 2009 at 4:58pm

www.seattlepipesanddrums.com

Josh Materi
Seattle Fire Dept.
Ladder 3

Permalink Reply by Josh Materi on June 24, 2009 at 5:04pm

http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=17134

Josh Materi said:

www.seattlepipesanddrums.com

Josh Materi
Seattle Fire Dept.
Ladder 3