Bagpiper
Michelle Mingay
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About Michelle
Highland bagpiper that has performed in many events and shows, both in the UK and abroad
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Great Yarmouth
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Michelle
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Bob C
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4 years ago
Michelle's Song list
79th’s Farewell To Gibraltar
A Man’s A Man For A’ That
Amazing Grace
Andy’s Lullaby
Aspen Bank
Athol Highlanders
Auld Lang Syne
Balmoral
Banjo Breakdown
Barren Rocks Of Aden
Battle of Louden Hill
Battle Of The Somme
Battle of Waterloo
Black Bear
Bloody Fields Of Flanders
Bluebells Of Scotland
Bonnie Dundee
Bonnie House O’ Airlie
Bonnie Lass Of Fyvie
Brown Haired Maiden
Calon Lan
Castle Dangerous
Cearcall A’ Chuain
Cock Of The North
Cockney Jocks
Cullen Bay
Drunken Piper
Earl Of Mansfield
Falkland Palace
Farewell To Camraw
Farewell To The Creeks
Flee The Glen
Flower Of Scotland
Flowers Of The Forest
Glasgow City Police Pipers
Going Home (2 different versions)
Green Hills Of Tyrol
Greenwood Side
Hector The Hero
Heights Of Dargai
High Road To Gairloch
High Road To Linton
Highland Cathedral
Highland Cradle Song
Highland Laddie
Hundred Pipers
I Love A Lassie
I See Mull
Itchy Fingers
Killaloe
Kilworth Hills
King George V’s Army
La Baum
Land Of My Youth
Loch Ruan
Lochanside
Maid I Adore
Mairi’s Wedding
Mingulay Boat Song
Most Covered Mountains
Molly Connell
Morning Has Broken
Mull Of Kintyre
Murdo’s Wedding
Muss Ich Denn
My Home
My Land
My Love She’s But A Lassie Yet
O’er The Bows To Ballindalloch
Ode To Joy
Old Rustic Bridge
Orange And Blue
Paddy Be Easy
Paddy’s/Erin’s Green Shamrock Shores
Paddy’s Leather Breeches
Piper Of Drummond
Prince Edward Island
Rhu Vaternish
Rose Of Allendale
Sailing
Scotland The Brave
Scot’s Wha Hae
Should Of Herring
Sich A Wide As Willie Had
Skye Boat Song
Steamboat
Suogan
Teribus
The Crags Of Tumbledown Mountain
The Gael
The Rowan Tree
The Royal Mike
The Water Is Wide/When The Pipers Play/Waly Waly
We’re No Awa’ Tae Bide Awa’
Westering Home
When The Battle’s O’er
Wild Rover
Wings
Within A Mile Of Edinburgh Toon
Wooden Heart
Plus many others
Michelle's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £190 | |
Up to 1 hour | £225 | |
Up to 2 hours | £250 | |
Up to 3 hours | £300 |
Customer questions
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I will always try my best to be flexible to help your event runs as smoothly as possible. Please let me know as soon as possible if times/dates of your event changes and if I am not free I will try to find a replacement performer. If that is not possible I will let you know as soon as possible
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Should you wish for other music such as a DJ between my performance times then that is best organised by you.
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually like to arrive at the venue in good time to enable me to view my performance area and plan any last minute details. I also require a short warm up time of my instrument, so approximately 30 minutes should be ok.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Of course. I am also happy to try and accommodate requests of pieces that may also not be on the list. I usually prefer to set this information ahead of the event so I am confident in my performance, although depending on the request, I can take requests on the day
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes. I bring my own instrument to play acoustically, and by special request, I can also bring a backing music CD to play on a PA system to play my bagpipes to as something that is a little different although tunes for this are limited
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a specific tune is not included on my list there may still be a chance that I will know it. I am also happy to learn a new tune as long as it can be played and sound ok on the bagpipes as there is only a limited number of notes that can be played. I would ask if you can give me a minimum of 4 weeks to learn any new tunes to a sufficient standard
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Past clients have been most grateful from the service and helpfulness I have provided
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
As a member of the Phoenix Pipes And Drums, Watton and the massed pipe band the Southern Highlanders Pipe’s And Drums
Birmingham Tattoo
Berlin Tattoo
Battle of Arnhem commemorations
War Widows parade - London
Various local carnivals, fete’s , Remembrance Day parades etc.
Plus as a solo piper
Local funerals, Burn’s Nights etc.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
In the UK it would be the War Widows parade or the Sandringham Flower Show, and I have also appeared in a multi-million pound Bollywood movie sequel which was released in October 2019.
Abroad would be Berlin Tattoo, the Battle of Arnhem commemorations and the Eksjö Tattoo in Sweden
Musicianship
Genres:
Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1960s era music, Christmas, Film / TV music, Folk, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Welsh folk, Blues, Latin jazz, Swing, Gospel, Easy listening, Light music, Covers, Vintage, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, Bossa nova, Latin, Scottish music, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Military, Classical, Early music, Fanfare, Musical theatre, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, Country, Marching, Classic rock, Bavarian oompah, Reggae
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Event types:
Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Music therapy, Community music worker
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