I am not as driven as you. I played the trumpet till I got old enough to join the local fire department(15 years old). There I was driven. Rose to the rank of Chief. Also Paramedic and Emergency Diver. Expanded to become a Registered Nurse. I was playing the Bugle to play TAPS. I wanted to learn the pipes but never had good use of all the fingers, just three. I came down with nonalcoholic liver disease looking for a donor. I have no wind to play the Bugle and am to exhausted to continue teaching EMS. I Do love the pipes and you are fantastic! Keep playing I do enjoy your work.
My sister can play anything with a reed, except bagpipes. She could play it. We are Welsh, not Scottish, but I'd drink a scottsnan under the table with Russian Vodka or Canadian Whiskey
I never heard of bagpipe competitions...that's not a sport, it's like judging art. Mrs. Mosart, please collaborate with Belle Sisoski...I want to dance to bagpipes and the only instrument I know might be the "Sitar". It's got strings. How many? I bet it's less than 10
🏴🏴🏴 from sunny Scotland we approve your choice of favourite instrument 😂 the power of the sound that comes from the massed pipes and drums parades over here is something that needs to be witnessed. Great work glad to see our Scottish traditions over the world
I once worked for a Scottish company, which afforded me more than one chance to hear a pipe and drum corps play, up close and personal - often indoors! The wall of sound is exhilarating - nothing quite like it!
I also love a lone piper. There's no instrument like it for melancholy or mournful or laments. The piper at the Queen's funeral was spine-tingling as he walked away into the castle.
Great to see you are developing confidence with longer videos. I really enjoyed this one as we tend to take people at face value and this added depth to our understanding of you as a person 🙂
Bydand forever ! The pipes found you love. I only worry they won't be able to keep up with your amazing talent and spirit. You are a true ambassador of music. Thank you for being so transparent. Also, to your Dad, I love that your heritage carries well on yer shoulders lad. Pride, a strong heart and good tune. Hard to come by these days so it's right nice to see. Your family bashes must be rompin', best of luck dear Ally, oh and screw the hater crowd.....do whatever lifts yer kilt!
Thank you. The Pipes are the ONLY instrument that, without fail, put me in a hyper emotional state. Every time I ear them I get "mushy" on the inside. You're helping with that. A new way of listening to them I guess. You're my piping therapist of sorts. Keep up the GREAT work. 🙂
I want to let you know how much I enjoy your music. I have been a percussionist with my local Pipe Band for over 40 years and love listening your music. I started my musical journey in elementary school on the trumpet and played brass instruments through college. After college I missed being part of a band and started going to watch/listen to a local Pipe Band practice. They decided I was showing up more often than some of their members and suggested I play a Tenor drum. I've been playing drums with them ever since. Tenor, Side, and Bass ever since.
Please do a how to learn on bagpipes you're one of the most interesting and intelligent RUclipsrs I've seen in a long time and your passion for an instrument that is part of my heritage also and an instrument that I love is so awesome. And I can't wait to share videos that you've made with my seven-year-old. And it's so cool that you're talkin about you may have a disability or something but yet you overcame it and used it to your advantage you rock Ally
I think bagpipes make perfect sense personally. When I was a little boy in the 90s it was the only instrument that could make me feel such strong emotions. They could make me cry out of nowhere, I could be happy but the beautiful sound of the bagpipes can always bring tears to my eyes.
Bagpipes are so cool. As someone hyperfixated in ancient history, I learned that the Bagpipes are originally from ancient Egypt. They have thousands of years of history and have been basically the same since their creation. Merchants took them to Europe, and the Romans spread them to Scotland. As someone with hEDS, I feel your pain. I also have weak lungs due to EDS, so all reed and brass instruments were off the table. I got to take piano lessons, so for a 9 year old, having a new substitute teacher each time really killed piano for me. Especially since most of them knew nothing about piano. I do regret not sticking with it and trying other string instruments such as harp and any of the chinese string instruments. My hypermobility isn't as bad as yours, but it's there.
There's speculations on whether or not they were from Egypt, Turkey, or Southern Europe, but they have definitely not been the same since their creation. There are numerous different variations of Bagpipes that are not the same. The Scottish Great Highland pipe sounds nothing like Egyptian and Middle Eastern pipes, which is a good example. It also looks very different just like most of variations found across the world. So even though they were influenced by other people, the Scots perfected it by inventing their own version, which makes it completely unique to them of course.
Ms Alli…you are a gorgeous young lady! Keep up all The great vids! I too have a woodwind background. Flute and alto saxophone (it’s what was available) I’m learning the pipes now (many years later!). You are making the pipes mainstream once again! Thank you!
Whatever the reason, it's a great joy to hear and see you playing. Every Sunday when we were just young ones, our parents took us to the band Rotonda to see the bands that played there. Both Pipe and Brass bands, but it was the pipe bands I liked the most. My Dad served in the Scottish Regiment of the NZ Army. They paraded in kilts, but pulled regular duty wearing both short pants khakis in the summer and serving in the Pacific and long pants in the New Zealand winter. A full Scots regalia is a wonderful sight and the pipes inspiring. Our Mothers family are originaly from Dunedin and ex-Edinburgh Scotland. They emmigrated to Dunedin (Edinburgh of the South) New Zealands fouth largest city in Otago Province, nestled around the harbor on Te Wai Ponamu, in te reo Maori now the South Island. and the name given by the colonisers. Kia Ora Mai.
Thank you Ms Ally..it’s nice to get to know you a little bit..like other comments here I feel pride in you for your accomplishments and admire your scrappiness..and love what your doing with bagpipes…that you really don’t see elsewhere …rock on Girl ❤
Thanks for a great introspective into your choice to play bagpipes Ally. I've played guitar for 52 years and currently am an independently produced instrumental surf artist. However this month, February 2023, I decided it was time to fulfill a long time dream of learning to play bagpipes. So, new McCallum Long poly practice chanter in hand, I started working through the green book. I do have a tutor who plays with a local pipe and drum band. It was fresh to hear your story! And seeing you are going on tour I hope to catch your show one day! Ann Arbor and Chicago are about equidistant from where I live in Michigan Upper Peninsula. But still a long travel. But I'm sure you'll tour again and so I'll keep my eyes peeled for when that happens. Until then keep up the awesome piping skills! You rock!
Glad to find out you're a fellow Clan Donnachaidh member. I have just recently found your videos and have added you to my list of favorite pipers (along with the Snake Charmer, Phantom Piper and Dame of Drones- what a quartet of pipers). Watched your interview with USA Kilts a few weeks back, that whole interview was very interesting. Keep up the great work, really enjoy your special talent.
A great story of your journey into the bagpipes Ally. I guess this brilliantly illustrates that knock backs in health or what not can have a silver lining. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing. You are an inspiration to us all.
Ok I just discovered you few minutes ago (it is also my 1st message on RUclips, yeah I don’t like social bullshit media , full of drama and pure waste of time to me and as I am also old fashioned, full stop) I loved this short video of your: “Valhalla calling me” brava, excellent, thank you for this one! (Voilà you will find my next comment in perhaps 15 years time on RUclips) see you then!
I do love your videos and I appreciate your choice not only for the bagpipes but also to stay with your other instruments. I am managing a museum of musical instruments and within our collection of more than 3000 Instruments, we also got a small set of historic bagpipes from different countries. If you ever happen to be in germany, it would be my honor to welcome you as our guest.
@@LJL2 The name of the museum is Musikinstrumenten-Museum Markneukirchen and is located in Saxony, right at the border region of Saxony, Bavaria and Czeck Republic. In the first half of the 20th century, the city of Markneukirchen used to be the worlds "powerhouse" of the musical instruments industry. Producing every possible kind of instruments, apart from organs and delivering worldwide especially in europe and the US. For example 40% off ALL brass instruments in the world where produced here in these days or 70% of bows for string instruments. Up to today, there are existing still more than 100 workshops and factories for musical instruments.
Lovely explanation of the why. You are a very talented Lady. 👏 bravo 👏. I do love what you have done on the pipes and look forward to what you have in store next as you expand your musical interests.
I never loved bagpipes until you. You truly have a gift. Not downplaying hard work. I just never realized they could sound so melodic and beautiful. Thank you for that. May God continue to Bless you
As a fellow music kid (well, not a kid any more LOL), I love the story of your journey and how you connected with your passion for your instruments and creativity. I am a Baritone Horn player and while I left the music world behind as a professional and now only do so as an amateur I love the energy of creativity you bring to your work. Thank you for what you do and please don't ever stop sharing your story. There are millions of kids who need hear the artistry of music made through the effort and focus of hard work and how it became a part of your story.
I absolutely love the sound of bagpipes and pipe and drum bands. When I was a young army cadet we marched in a drill competition to Adelaide University Pipe and drums who are an army reserve unit. The stir my blood every time I hear them. Sorry to hear about your EDS diagnosis, I hope your symptoms aren't too bad.
It's wild to me someone not having crossed paths with the pipes until they were 12. My small town had them playing all the time, every Santa Claus Parade both in town and in Toronto had multiple pipe bands. They've just always been a soundscape in my world. The moment the weather was warm, you could hear them drifting over the town every weekend if your window was open.
I was gifted bagpipes years ago from a friend (who has since passed away). She found the pipes in her mother's closet, and has no clue where they came from (as the bag has the Stuart tartan I suspect her mother played in the Springfield (Missouri) High School Kilties all girl pipe and drum corps (now Central High). Anyway I have yet to learn to play as life has gotten in the way, but my daughter (8) has watched your videos and has interest, so perhaps we'll learn together. I too played clarinet growing up, I even had my grandfather's metal clarinet restored. I really don't play much anymore though (again life), but my daughter has said she wants to learn, so we'll be getting into that next year at school. I'm very proud of my Scottish heritage (many many clans through my paternal grandmother's side), and I wear my kilt any chance I get. Cheers!
My army buddy is a piper, he plays in a drum and pipe corps. Thought it was funny when he told me the reason he picked the pipes when he was a kid. He wanted the instrument that would annoy his parents the most. Love the bagpipes , it is so awesome you are expanding the way they are played into different genres of music
Thank for sharing your stroy. I played flute starting in 5th grade all through high school and continued tp [;au for self entertainment until about 6 years ago when I moved away from home. As you can imagine its hard to play insturuments in an apartment setting. I taught myself how to play the violin, just for fun. I have always had a love of Celtic music and bagpipes and would love to one day learn how to play, I do have a litle Irish and Scotish herritage.
All I can say with all those medals is well done your parents and partner must be so proud of you and well done you never seen anyone rock those bagpipes like you do
Hats off to you. I received a practice chanter in my 30’s but never got the hang of the finger movements. Still love hearing the bagpipe, so thanks for this channel.
First of all I gotta say it's somehow really fitting that your name is Ally Crowley, the fact your first and last names rhyme just totally fits your personality. I enjoyed this video a great deal and I have to tell you I traveled a similar road except that I'm Mexican so after trying a few different instruments I wound up on an accordion for a few years playing some Mexican folk music, a little polka , and some standards. What I discovered was I really liked the keys , the rest of the instrument not so much lol so I ditched my accordion and became a keyboard player. Unfortunately I got way too into the 80s and I haven't played since then. Anyways I luv your videos keep up the good work , always keep the music in your heart.
Greetings from Mt. Hood, Oregon. Thank you for the background video. I was curious. You do an amazing job on the pipes. I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work. Congratulations on all the competition medals. ☺️. My favorite piece is Scotland the Brave. ☺️☺️
I started to learn piano as well. Started teaching myself around 12 years old and kept going. Also played saxophone. Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. Best at tenor.
Ally Girl, the pipes are an instrument of a unique juxtaposition. People either love them or hate them with few in the middle. They are also an instrument of great difficulty, so few stick with them unless they have a love for them. I have been piping for 50 years now. In my youth, like you, I entered every competition that was available. Now, I sit by the lake on warm days and pipe to the tree's, fishes, and critters in the woods. They seem to enjoy it, even my cattle come to listen. Happy piping my friend, may the pipes bring you only joy and peace.
Thank you so much for letting us into your life (as it were) I love watching you perform with the pipes. It seems that you have found the best musical instrument for your personality. You are so incredibly talented. (And easy on the eyes ❤)
This was a really interesting, nice to hear about your background and how music played such a big part of your life, and love your mum story, so sweet... The pipes are such an important part of Scotland, please thank you for sharing your talent.
I love this story, and while I do not play bagpipes, my dad was a very active piper in NJ for many years and was part of the Masonic Kilties of NJ, Pipes and Drums, and Atlantic Watch Pipe Band. So they do hold a special place for me. I think I even recognize one of the medals on you wall.
I’ve loved the pipes since I was a kid. Didn’t do much about it until I heard the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recording of Amazing Grace. Bought their cd and others. Skip some years and I got a dna test and lo! I’m Scots and Irish descent! There’s some English, French and Danish in there also, but I claim the Scots/Irish most and love the pipes all the more! Play on, darling, play on, you with the beautiful eyes!
I've been in the music and theater scene for over 20 plus years seen many a bagpipe players and I would have to say you were in my top two. I can't pick between you two because the gentleman that played at my grandfather's funeral was also absolutely epic. Peace and good vibes.
From an early age the pipes have been an instrument I've loved. Ally you are so talented on them, will need to get your cds soon. Also am hoping to hear you playing SGT MCKENZIE some day, it's a tune that talks to my soul. And Denver you are a lucky manto have such a talented woman.
I love your story, especially around all the instruments you have played. I played recorder, violin, clarinet, piano, viola, guitar and pipe band drums 🥁, as well as sing!
Hi Ally I found you on the local news channel. I think Channel 10 with Metallica backing you up with bagpipes playing Metal a while back. Glad to see a young person involved with this type of instrument. I was in my 50s when I was relearning to play snare drum at Celtic Hall at that time was in East Greenbush but unfortunately I really didn't have time to practice because of life. I'm now retired (not by choice) and now taught myself guitar and play with some friends out at different places like nursing homes. I also play on my worship team at my church. I have in the past work the sound board for different local rock and country bands. You just keep living your dream and go for it 100 % Keep rocking girl and you are going to go places in your life !!!
To me nothing beats the sound of a pipe and drum band. Being a kid raised in the NYC area I found that love listening to the NYC Fire Department emerald society pipes and drums. Ian sure you have heard of them. Keep up the good work. I enjoy watching your posts.
As with everyone else who posts videos, I'm happy to learn any knowledge you'd care to impart. We used to go to Scottish Fairs as a family, and I've always found the bagpipe performances riveting. Bonus: you can also easily drive away those ne'er-do-wells who hate bagpipe music. I've threatened to weaponize bagpipe music against some of my hip-hop-happy cohorts who think they know what loud music is. 😁👍
There is a school in Summerside, PEI that is the College Of Piping. It started on the belief that people from Atlantic Canada would appreciate and learn the pipes. At the time Galic? ( spelling is cool) Was popular in pockets. Espacially Cape Breton. An ad was placed in the NY Times for anyone interested in the pipes. WOW. A lot of people were interested and it overwhelmed everyone. So the new owners got teachers and a larger building that has since then been a leader in the tradition of the pipes.
i always loved the sound of bagpipes it is an awesome sounding instrument and you play so many diff types of music which is so great like rock ect , i would love to hear you play two awesome tunes especially on the bagpipes first one, the road to the iles, and dark island, thank you for playing the bagpipes you are very highly talented thanks again
Great story of your life. As one that married into five children; I particularly enjoyed that you Dad adopted you. In our family, we only use the word “step” in cases where it is absolutely necessary such as medical history or legal proceedings. I’m glad you’re starting to do RUclips videos rather than 20 second tic tac toe or insta-narcissist clips.
I still post shorts, as that's absolutely the best way to reach my following and use my various platforms. Considering Tik Tok is my primary platform with 1.3M followers. If you're going to call my content narcissistic for utilizing different mediums then perhaps you should watch someone else.
@@PiperAlly no Ma’am, I was making fun of tik tok by calling it tic tac toe; and instagram by calling it insta-narcissist. I was in no way calling you a narcissist. Just most people that post there are only there to inflate their own broken self esteem and stroke their ego. You post excellent music, and your adaptations of well know songs to bagpipes is amazing. What you don’t post is nudes, duck lips with your breast nearly popping out, etc…. Even though from some of your sarcastic clips, it seems some perverts have asked you to expose yourself rather than your musical talent. I’m sorry that is the only thing you took (out of context) from my comment. You completely bypassed me bragging on your Dad; which I would think would have been enough for you to know I wasn’t insulting you. I should have been more specific rather than expecting someone that doesn’t know me to get my humor.
They have these new things meant to teach guitar that fits over the strings you may want to check out if you have any interest still in learning guitar. I had issues with the trumpet as well, my lips would swell up after playing. So I went to guitar, never tried the bagpipes but always loved them.
Thanks for sharing your story, Ally. My wife and daughter had similar musical upbringings like you. I learned the pipes after my wife & I started dating 33 years ago. Been a while since we've played, but can still pound out a tune. Love your vids 🥰. Cheers!
I do NOT no how to read music 🎵.. Did I say that right.?? 🤔 I learned by ear.... I'm actually pretty proud of that. If I hear it, I am just off & running.!! 😉👍
so happy to see you play and that you enjoy it so much.. my dad and i (back mid-60s) used to listen to my bagpipe LPs when nobody else was at home and we both loved the music (i have no skill at playing or singing), but my youngest two girls both played sousaphone in HS band. i used to be able to touch my little finger all the way on the back of my hand, but it would gross people out...lol
In al honesty whats not to like on bagpipes....the music and vibe it can create is just sublime imo. Keep it up!! This kind of music is just so underpresented but just so good for the soul!👍
Thank you so much for putting out this video. I was wondering why you pick the bagpipes and this answered all my questions. Love listening to your music you are amazing. Love how you put a modern-twist on the bagpipes it sounds incredible. If you ever come back to Boston me and my wife would love to go listen to you play.
I love the bagpipes :) makes my Scottish heritage proud and you are great. Love it. I tried learning a bit when a kid too, but didn't stick with it or piano or anything really enough for music lol as much as I love instruments. Sucks my chanter broke :(
I have family relations with Clan Stirling on my mothers side and my father side has links to the migration from Northern Ireland to what became Scotland a very long time back.
Polyphonic Ally... :) Would love to know how to start learning to play Bagpipes. I said on your previous video (How Bagpipes work...) that I have a somewhat ancient chanter that was handed down through my family but I can only play it by ear. I have decades of contemporary and classical training, theory and practical, so playing by ear works, but I would much rather KNOW how to play. :) Keep it up and I wish you all the best in the future! Break a leg!
Hi Ally! I also discovered i had Ellers-Danlos late. As a 40 yr old man at the time, some 20 yrs ago, my niece was diagnosed. It is hereditary and carried by my family line. I was the "accident prone" kid and also had multiple injuries related to basketball, which i played for 27 years! 😢 You have a great musical gift, but even your storytelling is captivating. Wishing you continued success as you seek your destiny! Blessings!❤ Chip
Glad to see and hear a young and talented piper. I tried to get my daughter to play (We're MacFarlanes) but she, unfortunately, tends to prefer the cello. Would love to hear you play with a set of Red Pipes.
As the son of a musician (casual not professional) I admire and appreciate your talent as a musician. My dad could play anything you put in front him, with enough practice that is. He could also sing like a bird. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the musical gene like my dad did. But he did instill in me an appreciation for music and how to break it down in terms of composition. The only instrument he didn’t get to learn was the bagpipes, but he wanted to. Sadly, his health prevented him from adding that talent to his repertoire. One of my earliest memories was of hearing bagpipes and drums playing and of course my dad was the drummer for his unit. I applaud you for your skills and passion, keep going Ally. You will always have my respect and support.
Wow! That thing with your hands! I have that, maybe its why i find guitar very hard. I am from Scotland, i hear a lot of the pipes but honestly i think here its always the same tunes! I like listening to the metal tracks you cover on the pipes! Id love to hear some local pipe bands play those here :)
Hi Ally, I too from an early age loved allo things music and played piano, guitar, trombone, keyboards and of course the chanter ! Ive always wanted to get better on the chanter, however, i can hold a tune and play by ear. I would love to play the pipes but the price of a good set of pipes would be around £400+ and the family expenses come first ! Maybe this year I can squirrel the money away and buy a set for Christmas ! Love the channel xx Ady
Fantastic. I've only seen you tonight. What a lot of stuff to look forward to. Love your take on the bagpipes as an instrument of rock and roll. Rightfully so. They rock. Watched a couple of your videos before watching this biographical piece. I hope you take it as a genuine compliment that I assumed you were a Scot. Slàinte Mhath
Hi there Ally, great to see your love for our favorite instrument! I recognize a few of those medals! LOL! You were a "Grade" or two above me. I have chronic illness as well, though not EDS. That, and COVID, forced me out of piping and competition for a bit, but I am looking to returning. Your videos are great and it was friends of mine from Scotland that brought them to my attention. The very best to you!
Hi Ally!! Loved your video on why the bagpipes. I’ve started late in life and only been playing a few years. My teacher moved and kinda left me on my own but I still love to play. Enjoy your videos they keep me going and there’s always something to learn.Thanks👍
My stepdad is a Duncan! I never got into the bagpipes however. He plays them. 😊 Saxophone and guitar are my mains haha. I've always considered myself to be strongest with the clarinet. I wrote a few songs on the piano later on in life, but hated it as a kid. I learned how to fix instruments in college. I seem to spend more time finishing basements and building my little house out of trailers on a farm these days. I do play saxophone in church regularly. I wish I had a way to share my music with you... I can't seem to find the time to copyright my songs, so I don't put them up. Thank you for the music that you share. You are amazing!!! If you do want me to look at any of your instruments other than the bagpipes and you're anywhere near Toronto, look me up. I'll tune you up free of charge. My stepdad might be able to help you out with your bagpipes 😉
I appreciate you taking the time to address the detractors who feel the need to pull you down a notch. You always seem to put them in their place. Maybe someday you should ask them why they watch and listen.
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I am not as driven as you. I played the trumpet till I got old enough to join the local fire department(15 years old). There I was driven. Rose to the rank of Chief. Also Paramedic and Emergency Diver. Expanded to become a Registered Nurse. I was playing the Bugle to play TAPS. I wanted to learn the pipes but never had good use of all the fingers, just three. I came down with nonalcoholic liver disease looking for a donor. I have no wind to play the Bugle and am to exhausted to continue teaching EMS. I Do love the pipes and you are fantastic! Keep playing I do enjoy your work.
The bagpipes and the violin are both HAUNTINGLY beautiful, a trait few other instruments can claim. I understand completely.
Have you ever heard Irish bagpipes? Sometimes they sound just like a violin. It's haunting.
Also flute.
As a double bass player I very much disagree with your verdict on violins
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At my friends funeral at the end the bagpipe player came out. Sad , but he played the best song ever for a departing friend.
My sister can play anything with a reed, except bagpipes. She could play it. We are Welsh, not Scottish, but I'd drink a scottsnan under the table with Russian Vodka or Canadian Whiskey
I never heard of bagpipe competitions...that's not a sport, it's like judging art. Mrs. Mosart, please collaborate with Belle Sisoski...I want to dance to bagpipes and the only instrument I know might be the "Sitar". It's got strings. How many? I bet it's less than 10
Why would a bagpipe player announce homosexuality at a funeral?
🏴🏴🏴 from sunny Scotland we approve your choice of favourite instrument 😂 the power of the sound that comes from the massed pipes and drums parades over here is something that needs to be witnessed. Great work glad to see our Scottish traditions over the world
Yes Marc, even in my country. 👍🏴
I once worked for a Scottish company, which afforded me more than one chance to hear a pipe and drum corps play, up close and personal - often indoors! The wall of sound is exhilarating - nothing quite like it!
I also love a lone piper. There's no instrument like it for melancholy or mournful or laments. The piper at the Queen's funeral was spine-tingling as he walked away into the castle.
Great to see you are developing confidence with longer videos. I really enjoyed this one as we tend to take people at face value and this added depth to our understanding of you as a person 🙂
Your story is amazing and inspiring! I wish you all the best in your endeavors.
You know it’s always fun to hear a superheroine’s origin story.
Bydand forever ! The pipes found you love. I only worry they won't be able to keep up with your amazing talent and spirit. You are a true ambassador of music. Thank you for being so transparent. Also, to your Dad, I love that your heritage carries well on yer shoulders lad. Pride, a strong heart and good tune. Hard to come by these days so it's right nice to see. Your family bashes must be rompin', best of luck dear Ally, oh and screw the hater crowd.....do whatever lifts yer kilt!
Thank you. The Pipes are the ONLY instrument that, without fail, put me in a hyper emotional state. Every time I ear them I get "mushy" on the inside. You're helping with that. A new way of listening to them I guess. You're my piping therapist of sorts. Keep up the GREAT work. 🙂
I want to let you know how much I enjoy your music. I have been a percussionist with my local Pipe Band for over 40 years and love listening your music. I started my musical journey in elementary school on the trumpet and played brass instruments through college. After college I missed being part of a band and started going to watch/listen to a local Pipe Band practice. They decided I was showing up more often than some of their members and suggested I play a Tenor drum. I've been playing drums with them ever since. Tenor, Side, and Bass ever since.
Awesome!
Please do a how to learn on bagpipes you're one of the most interesting and intelligent RUclipsrs I've seen in a long time and your passion for an instrument that is part of my heritage also and an instrument that I love is so awesome. And I can't wait to share videos that you've made with my seven-year-old. And it's so cool that you're talkin about you may have a disability or something but yet you overcame it and used it to your advantage you rock Ally
That's so kind! I definitely look forward to making more content!
Join a local pipe band they will give you lessons.
I think bagpipes make perfect sense personally. When I was a little boy in the 90s it was the only instrument that could make me feel such strong emotions. They could make me cry out of nowhere, I could be happy but the beautiful sound of the bagpipes can always bring tears to my eyes.
This is how you know you’ve made it, fake pages pretending to be you lol
Bagpipes are so cool. As someone hyperfixated in ancient history, I learned that the Bagpipes are originally from ancient Egypt. They have thousands of years of history and have been basically the same since their creation. Merchants took them to Europe, and the Romans spread them to Scotland.
As someone with hEDS, I feel your pain. I also have weak lungs due to EDS, so all reed and brass instruments were off the table. I got to take piano lessons, so for a 9 year old, having a new substitute teacher each time really killed piano for me. Especially since most of them knew nothing about piano.
I do regret not sticking with it and trying other string instruments such as harp and any of the chinese string instruments. My hypermobility isn't as bad as yours, but it's there.
There's speculations on whether or not they were from Egypt, Turkey, or Southern Europe, but they have definitely not been the same since their creation. There are numerous different variations of Bagpipes that are not the same. The Scottish Great Highland pipe sounds nothing like Egyptian and Middle Eastern pipes, which is a good example. It also looks very different just like most of variations found across the world.
So even though they were influenced by other people, the Scots perfected it by inventing their own version, which makes it completely unique to them of course.
Ms Alli…you are a gorgeous young lady! Keep up all
The great vids! I too have a woodwind background. Flute and alto saxophone (it’s what was available) I’m learning the pipes now (many years later!). You are making the pipes mainstream once again! Thank you!
When I started playing the Pipes in the late 70's, they certainly were *not* a chick-magnet instrument!
I guess I'm a trend-setter.
Whatever the reason, it's a great joy to hear and see you playing. Every Sunday when we were just young ones, our parents took us to the band Rotonda to see the bands that played there. Both Pipe and Brass bands, but it was the pipe bands I liked the most. My Dad served in the Scottish Regiment of the NZ Army. They paraded in kilts, but pulled regular duty wearing both short pants khakis in the summer and serving in the Pacific and long pants in the New Zealand winter. A full Scots regalia is a wonderful sight and the pipes inspiring. Our Mothers family are originaly from Dunedin and ex-Edinburgh Scotland. They emmigrated to Dunedin (Edinburgh of the South) New Zealands fouth largest city in Otago Province, nestled around the harbor on Te Wai Ponamu, in te reo Maori now the South Island. and the name given by the colonisers. Kia Ora Mai.
Bless you lassie. You are gifted🥰Thank you for sharing your music with us.
Ally, you are an amazing person and don't you ever forget that. Your channel is amazing. You are a true American treasure.
Thank you Ms Ally..it’s nice to get to know you a little bit..like other comments here I feel pride in you for your accomplishments and admire your scrappiness..and love what your doing with bagpipes…that you really don’t see elsewhere …rock on Girl ❤
Thanks for a great introspective into your choice to play bagpipes Ally. I've played guitar for 52 years and currently am an independently produced instrumental surf artist. However this month, February 2023, I decided it was time to fulfill a long time dream of learning to play bagpipes. So, new McCallum Long poly practice chanter in hand, I started working through the green book. I do have a tutor who plays with a local pipe and drum band. It was fresh to hear your story! And seeing you are going on tour I hope to catch your show one day! Ann Arbor and Chicago are about equidistant from where I live in Michigan Upper Peninsula. But still a long travel. But I'm sure you'll tour again and so I'll keep my eyes peeled for when that happens. Until then keep up the awesome piping skills! You rock!
Glad to find out you're a fellow Clan Donnachaidh member. I have just recently found your videos and have added you to my list of favorite pipers (along with the Snake Charmer, Phantom Piper and Dame of Drones- what a quartet of pipers). Watched your interview with USA Kilts a few weeks back, that whole interview was very interesting. Keep up the great work, really enjoy your special talent.
A great story of your journey into the bagpipes Ally. I guess this brilliantly illustrates that knock backs in health or what not can have a silver lining. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing. You are an inspiration to us all.
Why Bagpipes, why not.
This is the way
Aye Laddie. Why not.
Ok I just discovered you few minutes ago (it is also my 1st message on RUclips, yeah I don’t like social bullshit media , full of drama and pure waste of time to me and as I am also old fashioned, full stop) I loved this short video of your: “Valhalla calling me” brava, excellent, thank you for this one! (Voilà you will find my next comment in perhaps 15 years time on RUclips) see you then!
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Why not? The most disgusting sound in the world. Fn incels
I do love your videos and I appreciate your choice not only for the bagpipes but also to stay with your other instruments. I am managing a museum of musical instruments and within our collection of more than 3000 Instruments, we also got a small set of historic bagpipes from different countries. If you ever happen to be in germany, it would be my honor to welcome you as our guest.
Freedom ' Braveheart' have you seen the Movie starring Mel Gibson, I'm playing it now on RUclips, why don't play it too in honour of William Wallace
Where exactly and what is the name of the museum?
@@LJL2 The name of the museum is Musikinstrumenten-Museum Markneukirchen and is located in Saxony, right at the border region of Saxony, Bavaria and Czeck Republic.
In the first half of the 20th century, the city of Markneukirchen used to be the worlds "powerhouse" of the musical instruments industry. Producing every possible kind of instruments, apart from organs and delivering worldwide especially in europe and the US. For example 40% off ALL brass instruments in the world where produced here in these days or 70% of bows for string instruments. Up to today, there are existing still more than 100 workshops and factories for musical instruments.
@@Arsamenes1 sounds like something I need to visit next time I’m in Germany!
You are truly... such an amazing...gifted..beautiful young lady!!!
Lovely explanation of the why. You are a very talented Lady. 👏 bravo 👏. I do love what you have done on the pipes and look forward to what you have in store next as you expand your musical interests.
I never loved bagpipes until you. You truly have a gift. Not downplaying hard work. I just never realized they could sound so melodic and beautiful. Thank you for that. May God continue to Bless you
As a fellow music kid (well, not a kid any more LOL), I love the story of your journey and how you connected with your passion for your instruments and creativity. I am a Baritone Horn player and while I left the music world behind as a professional and now only do so as an amateur I love the energy of creativity you bring to your work. Thank you for what you do and please don't ever stop sharing your story. There are millions of kids who need hear the artistry of music made through the effort and focus of hard work and how it became a part of your story.
Dang girl! Thats a lot of medals and ribbons! Quite accomplished woman! Im impressed! Beautiful too!
you play the bags because they are unique and so are you. you being you🙌💕
Alto and Baritone Sax lead here. Orchestra and Jazz. You soul is full of joy and I appreciate you very much!
I feel you on that Duncan part. I'm also one of those. The family comes from Pitlochry, so your ancestors might be similar to mine.
Of all the stories of why someone learned the pipes this is the one that moved me. I'm now a subscriber instead of just a viewer.
I absolutely love the sound of bagpipes and pipe and drum bands. When I was a young army cadet we marched in a drill competition to Adelaide University Pipe and drums who are an army reserve unit. The stir my blood every time I hear them. Sorry to hear about your EDS diagnosis, I hope your symptoms aren't too bad.
It's wild to me someone not having crossed paths with the pipes until they were 12. My small town had them playing all the time, every Santa Claus Parade both in town and in Toronto had multiple pipe bands.
They've just always been a soundscape in my world. The moment the weather was warm, you could hear them drifting over the town every weekend if your window was open.
Your flair/style and unconventional technique is what makes you unique and why we dig what you’re doing.
I am so glad your journey brought you to the bagpipes. one of the most inspirational instruments!!
I was gifted bagpipes years ago from a friend (who has since passed away). She found the pipes in her mother's closet, and has no clue where they came from (as the bag has the Stuart tartan I suspect her mother played in the Springfield (Missouri) High School Kilties all girl pipe and drum corps (now Central High). Anyway I have yet to learn to play as life has gotten in the way, but my daughter (8) has watched your videos and has interest, so perhaps we'll learn together. I too played clarinet growing up, I even had my grandfather's metal clarinet restored. I really don't play much anymore though (again life), but my daughter has said she wants to learn, so we'll be getting into that next year at school. I'm very proud of my Scottish heritage (many many clans through my paternal grandmother's side), and I wear my kilt any chance I get. Cheers!
Hey! Fellow EDH afflicted guy here. Just wanted to thank you for openly talking about it! Huge fan of your works !
Lots of respect from Canada! :)
My army buddy is a piper, he plays in a drum and pipe corps. Thought it was funny when he told me the reason he picked the pipes when he was a kid. He wanted the instrument that would annoy his parents the most. Love the bagpipes , it is so awesome you are expanding the way they are played into different genres of music
Thank for sharing your stroy. I played flute starting in 5th grade all through high school and continued tp [;au for self entertainment until about 6 years ago when I moved away from home. As you can imagine its hard to play insturuments in an apartment setting. I taught myself how to play the violin, just for fun. I have always had a love of Celtic music and bagpipes and would love to one day learn how to play, I do have a litle Irish and Scotish herritage.
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All I can say with all those medals is well done your parents and partner must be so proud of you and well done you never seen anyone rock those bagpipes like you do
Hats off to you. I received a practice chanter in my 30’s but never got the hang of the finger movements. Still love hearing the bagpipe, so thanks for this channel.
First of all I gotta say it's somehow really fitting that your name is Ally Crowley, the fact your first and last names rhyme just totally fits your personality. I enjoyed this video a great deal and I have to tell you I traveled a similar road except that I'm Mexican so after trying a few different instruments I wound up on an accordion for a few years playing some Mexican folk music, a little polka , and some standards. What I discovered was I really liked the keys , the rest of the instrument not so much lol so I ditched my accordion and became a keyboard player. Unfortunately I got way too into the 80s and I haven't played since then. Anyways I luv your videos keep up the good work , always keep the music in your heart.
Greetings from Mt. Hood, Oregon. Thank you for the background video. I was curious. You do an amazing job on the pipes. I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work. Congratulations on all the competition medals. ☺️. My favorite piece is Scotland the Brave. ☺️☺️
I started to learn piano as well. Started teaching myself around 12 years old and kept going. Also played saxophone. Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. Best at tenor.
Ally Girl, the pipes are an instrument of a unique juxtaposition. People either love them or hate them with few in the middle. They are also an instrument of great difficulty, so few stick with them unless they have a love for them. I have been piping for 50 years now. In my youth, like you, I entered every competition that was available. Now, I sit by the lake on warm days and pipe to the tree's, fishes, and critters in the woods. They seem to enjoy it, even my cattle come to listen. Happy piping my friend, may the pipes bring you only joy and peace.
I love your videos. My family is Ulster-Scots. I love the bag pipes too. My favorite besides you is Scots Guards
Ally you are truly a beautiful and talented young woman! I for one am so happy you discovered the bag pipes ! Absolutely beautiful music!!!💕💕💕
Thanks for sharing your experience and story. I really enjoy your playing of bagpipes. Thanks again… you are a star. 🇨🇦
Write me up ⬆️ I have something for you 🎁❤️❤️😘
Thank you so much for letting us into your life (as it were) I love watching you perform with the pipes. It seems that you have found the best musical instrument for your personality. You are so incredibly talented. (And easy on the eyes ❤)
0:19 As someone who does a lot of my work in my pajamas, I 100% approve of this. Thanks for the vid on your journey to the world of bagpipes!
I love bagpipes. So glad that you chose to play them. I love your music and piping. Love the dogs too.
This was a really interesting, nice to hear about your background and how music played such a big part of your life, and love your mum story, so sweet... The pipes are such an important part of Scotland, please thank you for sharing your talent.
I'm from near Inverness myself, grew up around bagpipes and have always wanted to learn how to play them
That has to be one of the most perfect parts on anyone’s hair I have seen!
I love this story, and while I do not play bagpipes, my dad was a very active piper in NJ for many years and was part of the Masonic Kilties of NJ, Pipes and Drums, and Atlantic Watch Pipe Band. So they do hold a special place for me. I think I even recognize one of the medals on you wall.
You feel about the bagpipes like I feel about the string base. It just speaks to my soul.
I’ve loved the pipes since I was a kid. Didn’t do much about it until I heard the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards recording of Amazing Grace. Bought their cd and others. Skip some years and I got a dna test and lo! I’m Scots and Irish descent! There’s some English, French and Danish in there also, but I claim the Scots/Irish most and love the pipes all the more! Play on, darling, play on, you with the beautiful eyes!
I've been in the music and theater scene for over 20 plus years seen many a bagpipe players and I would have to say you were in my top two. I can't pick between you two because the gentleman that played at my grandfather's funeral was also absolutely epic. Peace and good vibes.
From an early age the pipes have been an instrument I've loved. Ally you are so talented on them, will need to get your cds soon.
Also am hoping to hear you playing SGT MCKENZIE some day, it's a tune that talks to my soul. And Denver you are a lucky manto have such a talented woman.
I love your story, especially around all the instruments you have played. I played recorder, violin, clarinet, piano, viola, guitar and pipe band drums 🥁, as well as sing!
Hi Ally I found you on the local news channel. I think Channel 10 with Metallica backing you up with bagpipes playing Metal a while back. Glad to see a young person involved with this type of instrument. I was in my 50s when I was relearning to play snare drum at Celtic Hall at that time was in East Greenbush but unfortunately I really didn't have time to practice because of life. I'm now retired (not by choice) and now taught myself guitar and play with some friends out at different places like nursing homes. I also play on my worship team at my church. I have in the past work the sound board for different local rock and country bands. You just keep living your dream and go for it 100 % Keep rocking girl and you are going to go places in your life !!!
Thank you for the link on FB. I think you are super talented. I have always love the sound of bagpipes. Glad to be following you.
To me nothing beats the sound of a pipe and drum band. Being a kid raised in the NYC area I found that love listening to the NYC Fire Department emerald society pipes and drums. Ian sure you have heard of them. Keep up the good work. I enjoy watching your posts.
As with everyone else who posts videos, I'm happy to learn any knowledge you'd care to impart. We used to go to Scottish Fairs as a family, and I've always found the bagpipe performances riveting. Bonus: you can also easily drive away those ne'er-do-wells who hate bagpipe music. I've threatened to weaponize bagpipe music against some of my hip-hop-happy cohorts who think they know what loud music is. 😁👍
It’s great you’re able to follow your passion! Who doesn’t love bagpipes!?! Thanks for this!
Bagpipes are a magical instrument, and you showcasing them so brilliantly is fantastic…. 🎶
There is a school in Summerside, PEI that is the College Of Piping. It started on the belief that people from Atlantic Canada would appreciate and learn the pipes. At the time Galic? ( spelling is cool) Was popular in pockets. Espacially Cape Breton.
An ad was placed in the NY Times for anyone interested in the pipes.
WOW. A lot of people were interested and it overwhelmed everyone. So the new owners got teachers and a larger building that has since then been a leader in the tradition of the pipes.
i always loved the sound of bagpipes it is an awesome sounding instrument and you play so many diff types of music which is so great like rock ect , i would love to hear you play two awesome tunes especially on the bagpipes first one, the road to the iles, and dark island, thank you for playing the bagpipes you are very highly talented thanks again
Great story of your life. As one that married into five children; I particularly enjoyed that you Dad adopted you. In our family, we only use the word “step” in cases where it is absolutely necessary such as medical history or legal proceedings.
I’m glad you’re starting to do RUclips videos rather than 20 second tic tac toe or insta-narcissist clips.
I still post shorts, as that's absolutely the best way to reach my following and use my various platforms. Considering Tik Tok is my primary platform with 1.3M followers. If you're going to call my content narcissistic for utilizing different mediums then perhaps you should watch someone else.
@@PiperAlly no Ma’am, I was making fun of tik tok by calling it tic tac toe; and instagram by calling it insta-narcissist. I was in no way calling you a narcissist. Just most people that post there are only there to inflate their own broken self esteem and stroke their ego. You post excellent music, and your adaptations of well know songs to bagpipes is amazing. What you don’t post is nudes, duck lips with your breast nearly popping out, etc…. Even though from some of your sarcastic clips, it seems some perverts have asked you to expose yourself rather than your musical talent.
I’m sorry that is the only thing you took (out of context) from my comment. You completely bypassed me bragging on your Dad; which I would think would have been enough for you to know I wasn’t insulting you. I should have been more specific rather than expecting someone that doesn’t know me to get my humor.
They have these new things meant to teach guitar that fits over the strings you may want to check out if you have any interest still in learning guitar. I had issues with the trumpet as well, my lips would swell up after playing. So I went to guitar, never tried the bagpipes but always loved them.
awesome :) your performances are wonderful. I especially like your humor like the video with Buckets the drummer.
Well, we’re all glad that you did choose the bagpipes…they truly are amazing to listen to
Thanks for sharing your story, Ally. My wife and daughter had similar musical upbringings like you. I learned the pipes after my wife & I started dating 33 years ago. Been a while since we've played, but can still pound out a tune. Love your vids 🥰. Cheers!
I do NOT no how to read music 🎵..
Did I say that right.?? 🤔 I learned by ear.... I'm actually pretty proud of that.
If I hear it, I am just off & running.!! 😉👍
Fantastic piper and lovely lady. All the best from Scotland xx .
I for one am glad you did. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
I have always loved the sound of the bagpipes. I really enjoy watching you play.
so happy to see you play and that you enjoy it so much.. my dad and i (back mid-60s) used to listen to my bagpipe LPs when nobody else was at home and we both loved the music (i have no skill at playing or singing), but my youngest two girls both played sousaphone in HS band. i used to be able to touch my little finger all the way on the back of my hand, but it would gross people out...lol
In al honesty whats not to like on bagpipes....the music and vibe it can create is just sublime imo.
Keep it up!!
This kind of music is just so underpresented but just so good for the soul!👍
Thank you so much for putting out this video. I was wondering why you pick the bagpipes and this answered all my questions. Love listening to your music you are amazing. Love how you put a modern-twist on the bagpipes it sounds incredible. If you ever come back to Boston me and my wife would love to go listen to you play.
Thank you for showing the dogs. I love dogs and they love me.
I love the bagpipes :) makes my Scottish heritage proud and you are great. Love it.
I tried learning a bit when a kid too, but didn't stick with it or piano or anything really enough for music lol as much as I love instruments. Sucks my chanter broke :(
I have family relations with Clan Stirling on my mothers side and my father side has links to the migration from Northern Ireland to what became Scotland a very long time back.
Polyphonic Ally... :) Would love to know how to start learning to play Bagpipes. I said on your previous video (How Bagpipes work...) that I have a somewhat ancient chanter that was handed down through my family but I can only play it by ear. I have decades of contemporary and classical training, theory and practical, so playing by ear works, but I would much rather KNOW how to play. :) Keep it up and I wish you all the best in the future! Break a leg!
Hi Ally! I also discovered i had Ellers-Danlos late. As a 40 yr old man at the time, some 20 yrs ago, my niece was diagnosed. It is hereditary and carried by my family line. I was the "accident prone" kid and also had multiple injuries related to basketball, which i played for 27 years! 😢 You have a great musical gift, but even your storytelling is captivating. Wishing you continued success as you seek your destiny! Blessings!❤
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Thanks for putting a smile on my face! You have outstanding showmanship! Keep up the great videos!
Glad to see and hear a young and talented piper. I tried to get my daughter to play (We're MacFarlanes) but she, unfortunately, tends to prefer the cello. Would love to hear you play with a set of Red Pipes.
As the son of a musician (casual not professional) I admire and appreciate your talent as a musician. My dad could play anything you put in front him, with enough practice that is. He could also sing like a bird. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the musical gene like my dad did. But he did instill in me an appreciation for music and how to break it down in terms of composition.
The only instrument he didn’t get to learn was the bagpipes, but he wanted to. Sadly, his health
prevented him from adding that talent to his repertoire. One of my earliest memories was of hearing bagpipes and drums playing and of course my dad was the drummer for his unit.
I applaud you for your skills and passion, keep going Ally. You will always have my respect and support.
Wow! That thing with your hands! I have that, maybe its why i find guitar very hard.
I am from Scotland, i hear a lot of the pipes but honestly i think here its always the same tunes! I like listening to the metal tracks you cover on the pipes! Id love to hear some local pipe bands play those here :)
Its a good way to spend time, for the people that have the wind.
So glad you took up the pipes ! Love listening to you both ! ( I'm Clan Wallace ) recently found you on RUclips !
Hi Ally, I too from an early age loved allo things music and played piano, guitar, trombone, keyboards and of course the chanter ! Ive always wanted to get better on the chanter, however, i can hold a tune and play by ear. I would love to play the pipes but the price of a good set of pipes would be around £400+ and the family expenses come first ! Maybe this year I can squirrel the money away and buy a set for Christmas ! Love the channel xx Ady
Fantastic. I've only seen you tonight. What a lot of stuff to look forward to. Love your take on the bagpipes as an instrument of rock and roll. Rightfully so. They rock. Watched a couple of your videos before watching this biographical piece. I hope you take it as a genuine compliment that I assumed you were a Scot.
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Hi there Ally, great to see your love for our favorite instrument! I recognize a few of those medals! LOL! You were a "Grade" or two above me. I have chronic illness as well, though not EDS. That, and COVID, forced me out of piping and competition for a bit, but I am looking to returning. Your videos are great and it was friends of mine from Scotland that brought them to my attention. The very best to you!
Hi Ally!! Loved your video on why the bagpipes. I’ve started late in life and only been playing a few years. My teacher moved and kinda left me on my own but I still love to play. Enjoy your videos they keep me going and there’s always something to learn.Thanks👍
Great looking dogs, and I am glad you play the bagpipes. I to played clarinet, though I have almost no musical talent. Great video.👍
My stepdad is a Duncan! I never got into the bagpipes however. He plays them. 😊 Saxophone and guitar are my mains haha. I've always considered myself to be strongest with the clarinet. I wrote a few songs on the piano later on in life, but hated it as a kid. I learned how to fix instruments in college. I seem to spend more time finishing basements and building my little house out of trailers on a farm these days. I do play saxophone in church regularly. I wish I had a way to share my music with you... I can't seem to find the time to copyright my songs, so I don't put them up. Thank you for the music that you share. You are amazing!!!
If you do want me to look at any of your instruments other than the bagpipes and you're anywhere near Toronto, look me up. I'll tune you up free of charge. My stepdad might be able to help you out with your bagpipes 😉
I appreciate you taking the time to address the detractors who feel the need to pull you down a notch. You always seem to put them in their place. Maybe someday you should ask them why they watch and listen.