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Bagpiping for any occasion by James B. Ruhf

Professional Bagpiping for any Occasion
by James B. Ruhf

WEDDINGS    ·    FUNERALS    ·    SPECIAL EVENTS

PARTIES    ·    LECTURE EVENTS    ·     LESSONS

All arrangements include:
  • Expert service planning for your customized event
  • Full highland dress
  • Arrival 30 minutes prior to performance
  • 30 minutes post performance time for questions or photo's
  • Professional conduct at all times.

James B. Ruhf, Bagpiping for any occasion


WEDDINGS
Piping outside during guests' arrival, Processional-(piping bride to the altar), music during the service-(unity candle lighting, communion hymn, offertory, etc.) Piping bride and groom for recessional, and piping during guests' exit-(during receiving line as guests gather outside). Also available for receptions-piping as guests arrive, and piping the bride and groom into reception hall.

FUNERALS
Available for Viewings, Church Services, and Salutes at the cemetery

Escort casket from funeral home to the hearse, arrive at cemetery prior to motorcade and pipe during motorcade's arrival and as people group around the grave site. Play slow airs as funeral procession escorts casket to grave site, Play Amazing Grace at the conclusion of the service, then play off into the distance as mourners depart.
   
Partial tune list-Amazing Grace, Castle Dangerous, Danny Boy, Flower of Scotland, Going Home, Highland Cathedral, My Beloved, My Home, Mill Grinders Spring Song, Rowan Tree, Soldier Boy, Suo Gahn(Welsh hymn), Taps, Waters of Kylesku.

PARTIES
Special occasions, surprise parties, birthdays, anniversaries, and short programs.

LECTURE EVENTS
For senior citizen homes, school programs, scouting groups, speaker for just about any appropriate program. Will perform various tunes and styles as well as give demonstrations and explanation of the instrument. Explanation and brief history of the highland attire and related topics.

LESSONS
Private instruction by the hour for children as well as adults.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Shows, Salutes, and Short Programs. Mini Band programs (based upon availability). Charitable organizations may be charged at a reduced rate for salutes or short programs. Arrangements should be made as far in advance as possible.

for more information contact HotPiper1@aol.com


CELTIC CLASSIC
The Annual 2002 Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival will be held in Historic Bethlehem, PA on September 27-29, 2002. The Celtic Classic is an international athletic competition and cultural festival that celebrates and seeks to preserve the heritage of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh cultures.

Visit the Celtic Fest Website for more information!