Carolina Bagpipes - Mark Boesmiller Bagpiper from Charlotte, NC

Professional, Dignified, Distinguished ...Mark Boesmiller believes that the purpose of the Bagpiper is to convey these ideas to his audience, and the purpose of his music is to touch their soul. There is no music more powerful than that of a well-played bagpipe; whether to convey joy at a wedding, worship at a church service, or loss at a memorial or funeral. Mark currently plays with Charlotte's ever popular "Charlotte Fire Department Pipes and Drums Band." He is also a member and competes within the EUSPBA (Eastern United States Pipe Band Association); having placed in 12 of 13 competitions this last season as well as winning "Piper of the Day" at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games (Grade IV). Mark began his music career on the piano, studying, performing, and competing Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary piano music and music theory for fourteen years. After joining the Fire Department, Mark fell in love with the traditions of bagpipes in the fire service, and with all things bagpipes. It is his passion. With his previous musical experience, he quickly excelled at the bagpipe. Mark has played numerous funerals, weddings, parades, memorials, graduations, formal balls, golf tournaments, award ceremonies, church services, competitions, sporting events, and most notably twice on national TV at the Coca-Cola 600. Mark plays the Great Highland Bagpipes as well as the Scottish Smallpipes. The Great Pipes are bold and powerful; whereas the smallpipes more quiet with a sweet, mellow tone. The smallpipes may be more suitable in smaller indoor venues where the Great Pipes may be too overpowering. Tunes on each instrument are available in the audio sample section. Any tune may be played on either instrument. Mark guarantees a quality and enjoyable bagpipe experience, decked out, of course, in traditional Highland Dress.

• Amazing Grace | Traditional
• Highland Cathedral | Traditional
• Going Home | Slow March 6/8
• Scotland the Brave | 4/4 March
• Minstrel Boy | Irish March 4/4
• Wearing of the Green | Irish 4/4 March
• Marine Corps Hymn | 4/4 March
• The Caisson Song (Army Song) | 4/4 March
• Rowan Tree | 4/4 March
• Gary Owen | Irish / 6/8 March
• Bonnie Prince Charlie | 4/4 March
• Johnnie Scobie | 4/4 March
• Green Hills of Tyrol | 3/4 Retreat
• When the Battle is Over | 3/4 Retreat
• Balmoral | 3/4 Retreat
• Bluebells of Scotland | 4/4
• Siege of Delhi | 2/4 March
• Prince Charles Welcome To Lochaber | 2/4 March
• P.M. J.K. Cairns | 3/4 Retreat
• Castle Dangerous | 3/4 Retreat
• Colin's Cattle | 3/4 Retreat
• The Cockney Jocks | 4/4 March
• Wings | 4/4 March
• Twenty Men From Dublin Town | 4/4 March
• Will Ye No come Back Again | 4/4 March
• No Awa ta Dide Awa | 4/4 March
• Wha Sae 42nd | 4/4 March
• Cullen Bay | 5/4 March
• Atholl Highlanders | 6/8 March
• Bonny Dundee | 6/8 March
• Let Erin Remember | Irish March 4/4
• Sean South of Garryowen | Irish March 4/4
• O'Donnell Abu | Irish March 4/4
• Dawning of the Day | Irish March 4/4
• Pikeman's March | Irish March 4/4
• O'Donnell's March | Irish March 4/4
• Boys from County Cork | Irish March 4/4
• Kesh Jig | Jig
• Clare Jig | Jig
• Mug of Brown Ale | Jig
• O'Sullivan's | Jig
• Humors of Tulla | Reel
• Lexy McAskill | Reel
• Suo Gan | Slow Air
• Drummers Lost | Slow Air
• Farewell to Camraw | Slow Air
• Shenandoah | Slow Air
• Victoria Harbour | Slow Air
• Morag of Dunvegan | Slow March
• Loch Rannoch | Slow March
• Skye Boat Song | Slow March
• Orange and Blue | Strathspey
• Keel Row | Strathspey
• The Caledonian Canal | Strathspey
• Hag at the Churn | Traditional
• America the Beautiful | Traditional
• God Bless America | Traditional
• Love Song For Deborah Anne | Waltz
• Rakes of Mallow | 2/4 March