Robin Bagpipes

Colourful Buchanan parade regalia makes Robin Bagpipes easy to spot before the first note. The music is traditional pipes, and the tunes are chosen to suit the moment. Short retreat marches work when you just want guests piped in, usually played from a spot by the door. Lively 6/8 marches lift the mood, and the 4/4s bring well-known tunes like Come Awa' Tae Bide Awa' and Scotland the Brave. When all eyes are on the piper, a fast medley of powerful tunes does the job. For a funeral or memorial there's slow, sorrowful music, and for a serious listening moment, a competition-style march, strathspey and reel. Allow around 10 minutes to tune. Melbourne-based, travelling nationwide.