About Rob
Robert Wise
Rob has been playing the Highland bagpipes for twelve years, beginning at North Carolina State University. He is originally from Akron, Ohio and currently lives in Friendswood, Texas. Rob's Tartan is Gunn Modern. His Scottish ancestry includes the septs MacCorkle and Robinson of Clan Gunn of Killearnan on his mother's side and Clan Colquhoun on his father's side. Clan Gunn encompasses the families in the Northern Highlands of Scotland. Clan Colquhoun originates in the Southern Lowlands of Scotland on the Scotland-Britain border. Rob wears the Gunn Modern Tartan.
Rob has played for many events including weddings, funerals, Christmas parties and holiday events, birthdays, church services, school events, and more.
Rob plays both the Great Highland Bagpipes and the Ceilidh Pipes.
The Great Highland Bagpipes is a large, three-drone instrument with a chanter. The drones are the long pipes that extend over the piper's head and the chanter, located at the bottom of the pipes, is where the piper plays the melody. The air to play the pipes is created by the piper blowing into a blow-pipe, filling the bag. Then the piper evenly squeezes the bag under his arm forcing air into the drones and chanter. The drones provide a low, even, continuous sound while the chanter is louder and has a brass-like quality.
In contrast to the Great Highland Bagpipes, the Ceilidh (Kay-lee) Bagpipes sound much softer and warmer. They are ideal indoors and can be accompanied by many other instruments. They have three drones that lay across the piper's chest and one chanter. The basic function of the chanter and drones is identical to the GHBs, but because of the smaller size and different wood, they have a rich, warm tone. Click for a sample.
Rob has played for many events including weddings, funerals, Christmas parties and holiday events, birthdays, church services, school events, and more.
Rob plays both the Great Highland Bagpipes and the Ceilidh Pipes.
The Great Highland Bagpipes is a large, three-drone instrument with a chanter. The drones are the long pipes that extend over the piper's head and the chanter, located at the bottom of the pipes, is where the piper plays the melody. The air to play the pipes is created by the piper blowing into a blow-pipe, filling the bag. Then the piper evenly squeezes the bag under his arm forcing air into the drones and chanter. The drones provide a low, even, continuous sound while the chanter is louder and has a brass-like quality.
In contrast to the Great Highland Bagpipes, the Ceilidh (Kay-lee) Bagpipes sound much softer and warmer. They are ideal indoors and can be accompanied by many other instruments. They have three drones that lay across the piper's chest and one chanter. The basic function of the chanter and drones is identical to the GHBs, but because of the smaller size and different wood, they have a rich, warm tone. Click for a sample.
Playing for "Art in the Park"