In many cultures, the drum was also used as a weapon of war.  It kept the
march beat, of course, and acted often as a call to arms.  The Bodhran,
or Irish drum, was originally a war drum.  At least in Celtic cultures,
the women fought alongside the men in battle, and were often players of
the bodhran.

	I also like the idea of a band of pipers.  Did you know that the bagpipe
was once outlawed as a weapon of war?  ("Ye Scots wha hae wi' Wallace
bled...")  I just took up the bagpipe, or at least the chanter.  Soon as
I learn to play the daft thing, I'll let ye know.

	Off subject just a bit:  In looking through a catalog of things Celtic,
one of the tartans offered (two, actually, one blue,one green) are called
"Clergy".  I'm considering getting a kilt in the blue one, and a pipe bag
to match.  Anybody besides my wife think I'm crazy? Hoot, mon. :-)

	By the way, I have written a piece for two pianos (or two keyboards)
entitled, "Grail".  I'm in the process of orchestrating it.  I'm taking
an orchestration class this semester, and I figure I oughta get my
money's worth.   If anyone is interested, I could record it on tape and
send it to you.  It's kinda pretty.  Or wee bonnie, if you're Scottish.

In the OLMN, 
Dave Milner
 


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