Making Noise with NEAC: Recent Comments

Comment on What does one of our rehearsals look like?

Laura Darley — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:19:14 GMT

aahh....i remember that well. I believe either me or jasmine was the lucky one to poke him up :]

Comment on Our Drum Sgt, Scott Bable, now offically on the Vic Firth Education Team

Scott Bable — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:04:16 GMT

Aww, shucks.

BTW this also means I'm an official product endorser for Vic Firth as well, which I'm proud to do. I've used VF products religiously throughout my career. Also, the NEAC band uses the Vic Firth/Jim Kilpatrick model KP2 exclusively!

Comment on Busy Memorial Day weekend..

Kenneth — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:22:03 GMT

Congrats!!!!!

Comment on Ipod as a practice tool?

Scott Bable — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:20:54 GMT

A recorder can also be a necessary tool for memorizing. Think you got the tune memorized correctly? Record it, then play it back and follow the sheet music. Then try again.

Comment on When an email like this comes in.. You know you done good. Great job Danny!

Mrs Jason Politte — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:57:56 GMT

And you know what - it's TRUE! :-)

Hey Danny - just found this little blurb about the fantastic job you did for our wedding while surfing around the net today. Back to work - back to reality - and back with some astounding memories of our wedding ceremony that you helped make!

Danny's professionalism, courtesy and effort that he put into piping for our wedding was simply stellar. He had the utmost respect for our guests and our ceremony - but above all he played the pipes of my homeland perfectly and he should make you all very proud!

My only complaint is that - as the blushing bride - I was locked away in an office getting ready and managed to miss the majority of Danny's excellent and moving performance that he gave for our guests!!! :-) Maybe one day we'll have to hire you again just so we can enjoy you and your wonderful talent for bagpiping without the distraction of a wedding! ;-)

Once again - Danny you did us proud. I really don't have any other way to say it. Our guests and families were all impressed beyond words and we ourselves are forever indebted to you for the way in which you moulded our wedding day into something living and breathing and unique to us.

Thank you, Danny, for everything!

Jason & Karen Politte

Comment on How busy have we been?

Mike Doyle — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:05:04 GMT

Would like to interview one or more members of the NEA Caledonians for my weekly radio program "Music from the Isles." KASU-FM 91.9 Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (also Saturdays at 5 a.m.) The program is recorded in advance, usually on Thursdays in KASU studios. I can do this over the phone with one person, or in the studio with a couple. I could also bring a portable digital recorder to one of your practices. David, I know you and your parents of course. And you played the pipes at our daughter's wedding, JUNE '05. I'm excited about this.
Email or call 972-3486 (ASU) or home 886-2854.
Looking forward to meeting other members of group.

Comment on Arkansas Scottish Festival - Results

PSgt Danny Vaughn — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:30:20 GMT

Just wanted to add that there were 18 participants, One did not show up so I still count it lol. But we did a good showing in taking 2 of the top 5 out of 18. Good job everyone!

Comment on New Blog

Danny Vaughn — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:37:49 GMT

Just a note; Please everyone practice practice practice. Blow those Pipes untill your eyes pop out. Get those those lungs built up, Practice blowing tone, Even if all you do is just blow one note, blow to build endurance and lung capacity. Your friendly Pipe Sgt.

Comment on Back from the Red River Pipes and Drums workshop in Shreveport, LA

Bablefish — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:28:31 GMT

Who's that good lookin' lady?