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Why did the Irish immigrate to the US?
Why did the Irish immigrate to the US?
- Because of the great potato famine (correct)
- To explore new lands
- To seek better job opportunities
- To escape the English rule
What was the main reason the Scottish and Irish could only get jobs as Firefighters and Police Officers?
What was the main reason the Scottish and Irish could only get jobs as Firefighters and Police Officers?
- Because they were the easiest jobs
- Because they were the most prestigious jobs
- Because they were the most dangerous and dirtiest jobs no one wanted to do (correct)
- Because they were the highest paying jobs
Why did the Highland bagpipe eventually become popular over the Uilleann pipes?
Why did the Highland bagpipe eventually become popular over the Uilleann pipes?
- Because it was more portable
- Because it was easier to play
- Because it was less expensive
- Because of its loud sound (correct)
What type of music was traditionally played at funerals?
What type of music was traditionally played at funerals?
What type of tunes were played at wakes?
What type of tunes were played at wakes?
When were hymns like 'Amazing Grace' introduced to the bagpipe?
When were hymns like 'Amazing Grace' introduced to the bagpipe?
What is a key requirement to learn playing the bagpipe?
What is a key requirement to learn playing the bagpipe?
What is a characteristic of the Uilleann pipes?
What is a characteristic of the Uilleann pipes?
The Scottish immigrated to the US in the 1800s.
The Scottish immigrated to the US in the 1800s.
The Uilleann pipes are louder than the Highland bagpipes.
The Uilleann pipes are louder than the Highland bagpipes.
The Highland bagpipes were originally used for celebrations and parades.
The Highland bagpipes were originally used for celebrations and parades.
You can learn to play the bagpipes easily without an instructor.
You can learn to play the bagpipes easily without an instructor.
The Irish immigrated to the US in the 1700s because of the great potato Famine.
The Irish immigrated to the US in the 1700s because of the great potato Famine.
Playing bagpipes is a relatively easy task.
Playing bagpipes is a relatively easy task.
What was the primary instrument played by the Scottish immigrants who came to the US?
What was the primary instrument played by the Scottish immigrants who came to the US?
Study Notes
Scottish and Irish Immigration
- Scottish immigrants brought the Bagpipes and Fiddle to the US in the 1700s
- Irish immigrants arrived in the US in the 1840s due to the Great Potato Famine
- Both Scottish and Irish immigrants could only find work as Firefighters and Police Officers, considered the most dangerous and dirty jobs
Pipes and Music
- Uilleann pipes (Irish pipes) were used in Irish funerals, characterized by being smaller, not very loud, and requiring the player to sit down
- Highland bagpipe was eventually adopted due to its loud sound
- Both pipes were used for funerals and celebrations, but the Highland bagpipe eventually took over
- Traditional music played at funerals consisted of Slow Airs
- Faster, more uplifting tunes like Strathspeys and Jigs were played at wakes for Irish and Scottish dancers
Bagpipes in the Fire Service
- Amazing Grace and other hymns were not introduced to the bagpipe until the 1970s, making them relatively new to the fire service
- Bagpipes are now used in the fire service for celebrations, parades, and playing in bars on special occasions
- The instrument is complicated to play, requiring extensive practice and in-person instruction
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