Pipe Major Sheldon C. Hamblin, Bagpiper

Past Pipe major of the Brian Boru Pipe Band, Falmouth Massachusetts, current Pipe Major of the Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

I have been performing solo on the bagpipes since 2001, and a solo competitor in the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association contests since 2002. I have competed in the EUSPBA, the Southern United States Pipe Band Association, the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association, and the Irish Pipe Band Association. Competing against other high level pipers helps me to keep my skills sharp, and become a better musician. Engagements, competitions, as well as education in this country, Canada, Scotland and Ireland, have all contributed to my piping skills. I have participated in workshops and schools from Canada to Florida, from Cape Cod to Kansas City, Scotland and Ireland.

• A Love Song for Deborah Anne - John Cairns
• A Nation Once Again - Traditional
• Airforce - traditional
• Amazing Grace - traditional
• Anchors Away - traditional
• Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque - John macColl
• Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns
• Back to Donegal - traditional
• Balmoral - Robert Bruce
• Banks of Locheil - Traditional
• Bonnie Dundee - traditional
• Boys of the Old Brigade - Traditional
• Boys of Wexford - Traditional
• Brian Boru - traditional
• Caisons - traditional
• Cockney Jocks - John Haynes
• Crusader's March - Traditional
• Do You Love an Apple - Terry Tully (Arr). traditional
• Down by the Sally Gardens - Traditional
• Dr. Sidney Peace of Kirkwell - A.A. Simm, P.M.
• Echo Lake - Donald MacLoed, P.M.
• Farewell to Camraw - Robert Matherson
• Garry Owen - Traditional
• Glen Caladh Castle - John McLellan
• God Bless America
• Going Home - Traditional
• Green Glens of Antrim - Traditional
• Green Hills of Tyrol - traditional
• Irish Eyes - traditional
• It's a Long Long way to Tipperary - traditional
• Jenny Nettles - Traditional
• John D. Burgess - George Cockburn
• Kelly the Boy from Killane - Traditional
• Leaving Lochboisedale - J. Wilson, P.M.
• Loch Rannoch - J. Wilson, P.M.
• Loudens Bonny Woods - Traditional
• Marine Corp - traditional
• Meeting of the Waters - Traditional
• Minstrel Boy - Traditional
• Miss Ishabelle T. MacDonald - J MacDonald, P.M.
• Mist covered mountain - Traditional
• Mo Ghile Mear - Traditional
• Mountains of Iveragh - T. Crowley
• My Home - Traditional
• Over there - Traditionsl
• Pikeman's March - Traditional
• Rakes of Mallow - Tradititional
• Red is the Rose - traditional
• Rose of Tralee - Ailean Nicholson
• Saffron Kilt - P. Flynn, P.M.
• Scot Wha Hae - Traditional
• Scotland the Brave - traditional
• Skye Boat - Traditional
• St. Patrick's Day - Traditional
• The Battles O're - traditional
• The Carles Wi' the Breeks - Angus MacKay
• The Taking of Beaumont Hammel - John McLellan
• The Water is Wide - Traditional
• Those Endearing Charms - Traditional
• Tir Nan Og - Philip Melville
• Trees of North Uist - Wm. M. MacDonald
• Wearing of the Green - Traditional
• Wings - traditional
• Wrap the Green Flag Around Me - Traditional
• The Brides Jig - Traditional
• Rab's Wedding - J. Kerr

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Was everything we asked for and expected. Would highly recommend -- Patrick L, Cape Cod, MA, 10/14/2011
• Sheldon did a great job playing the bag pipes as guests exited the church on our wedding day. The music was very moving and set the tone perfectly for the end of the ceremony. He was also very easy to work with and flexible. Thank you! -E -- Erin F, Yarmouth Port, MA, 10/9/2011
• it was an excellent performance in every way!!! -- Beth F, Falmouth, MA, 11/12/2011
• I hired Pipe Major Sheldon C. Hamblin to play at my wife's 50th birthday party held at The Beechwood Hotel in Worcester, MA. She loves the bagpipes and is interested in her Scottish heritage. Her family and close friends were in attendance. Everyone was so impressed by his knowledge of the bagpipes, and how he presented it in such an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable way. He was dressed in full Classic Scottish Piper attire. It made for a very classy affair. I couldn't have been more pleased! -- Doreen S, Worcester, MA, 10/25/2008
• He was great and his piping lent a special touch to a wonderful day! Sincerely, Cindy Guilbeault -- Cindy G, New Bedford, MA, 10/25/2008
• Thank you so much for playing at our wedding ceremony! Our family and friends truly enjoyed hearing you play and it made our day so special. Waiting in the limo and listening to the pipes started off the ceremony in such an exciting way for myself and my bridal party. George and I both enjoyed working with you and would enthusiastically recommend your services to anyone interested in having pipes played at their event. -- Jillian C, Seekonk, MA, 10/18/2008
• Pipe Major Sheldon Hamblin was professional and accomodating ... my father was thrilled with his surprise appearance (and subsequent performance) and I recommend him highly! -- Annemarie A, Wareham, MA, 8/8/2008
• Mr. Hamblin provided the perfect pipe music for our wedding and was great (easy) to work with! The music was exactly wht we asked for and then some, and my Scottish father leaned over right before we walked down the aisle and said 'my dad would have loved this!' Mr. Hamblin even had to deal with our pain of an event planner at the venue, and did so well with this that I didn't even know there was a problem. :) I will definitely recommend him in the future. -- Jaclyn S, Dennis, MA, 6/21/2008
• Very professional, reliable, and knowledgeable about bagpipe music from Irish and Scottish culture. He was helpful and performed perfectly for our ceremony as well as the cocktail hour. -- Timothy S, West Dennis, MA, 6/14/2008
• Sheldon was awesome! There were a dozen or so people at our party and everyone thoroughly enjoyed not only his performance, but his knowledge of Scottish and Irish history as it relates to bagpiping. My son couldn't have been more surprised and was so pleased, the smile on his faced lasted for some time. Sheldon also provided Sean with Scottish catalogs which Sean has been devouring. Some relatives were skeptical about my having a bagpiper for a child's party, but when they left they agreed it was wonderful and were very pleased by Sheldon's music and performance. -- Marjie C, Pembroke, MA, 4/12/2008
• Despite very bad weather Mr. Hamblin was on time, in good spirits, and a highlight of our family's get-together. -- Weade C, Rockport, MA, 11/3/2007
• Excellent Performance Highly Recommended Will use again in the future. -- Joe S, Bourne, MA, 5/4/2007
• Pipe Major did a great job with little instruction. He came marching in from down the lane as requested. He figured all of this out without seeing the location prior. I would definitely recommend him for any event! -- Paula W, West Harwich, MA, 7/12/2007

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