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HIRE A PIPER
My name is Ross Bates and I am available to play the bagpipes in Melbourne and Country Victoria.
Among my achievements in piping:
 Leading the Bridal Party to the Polly Woodside, Melbourne. Photo courtesy of Jackson Loria. WEDDINGS A solo piper at a Wedding is a classic and cost-effective way of providing formal and informal music before, during and after the ceremony. Without the need for amplification, I am easily able to situate myself in an ideal location relative to the guests and the ceremony. I am happy to perform at any part of the ceremony and can recommend suitable music if required. I have played at 100s of Weddings, and will make every effort to make the bagpipes a special part of your day. I can provide any or all of the following:
More tunes can be found on my repertoire page.  Leading the Bridal Party at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne. Photo courtesy of Leo Farrell. FUNERALS A piper at a Funeral adds an air of grace and dignity to the occasion that few instruments can match. It is important that the piper is sensitive to the wishes of the bereaved, hence I am more than willing to play or learn any special tunes and to fit in with your requirements. I can also provide suggestions if required. I have played at over 1500 Funerals, and am regularly employed by Melbourne and Country Victoria Funeral providers, who value my reliability and quality of work. Depending on the format chosen for the service, I can provide any of the following:
If there is to be a burial:
The following is a selection of tunes often chosen for a Funeral service:
Abide With Me, Amazing Grace, Caledonia, Danny Boy, Flowers Of The Forest, Gift Of A Thistle, Going Home, Flower Of Scotland, Highland Cathedral, My Home, Mull Of Kintyre, Scotland The Brave, Green Hills Of Tyrol (Scottish Soldier), Oft In The Stilly Night, Scotland The Brave, Skye Boat Song, Sleep Dearie Sleep, The Dark Island, The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended, The Gael, The Mist Covered Mountains, Ye Banks And Braes. More tunes can be found on my repertoire page.  Piping for a Funeral in Kyneton. UNIFORM The uniform worn will be as per the photos on this website, including the traditional Scottish kilt. The available tartans include: Royal Stewart, Ramsay Blue, Hamilton Grey, MacKenzie and MacDonald, as illustrated below. Also available is Murray Of Atholl, which is my family tartan.      SAMPLE SOUND FILES The following sound files are a selection of tunes played on the Blair Chanter. My broader repertoire can be found here. I am also happy to play special requests that may not be listed. Please note that any tune can be played to suit any length of time and at a preferred tempo if required. AIDA TRIUMPHAL MARCH AMAZING GRACE BASEL TATTOO WALTZ FLOWER OF SCOTLAND FLOWERS OF THE FOREST GLASGOW POLICE PIPERS GOING HOME HERE COMES THE BRIDE HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL IAIN RUAIDH'S LAMENT JAMESON'S REEL MEGALOMANIA MULL OF KINTYRE MURRAY'S FANCY WALTZ MY HEART WILL GO ON ODE TO JOY ON THE TURNING AWAY SCOTLAND THE BRAVE SKYE BOAT SONG SMOKIN' IN THE KITCHEN THE BLACK BEAR THE BROWN HAIRED MAIDEN THE DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD IS ENDED THE FOXHUNTER'S JIG & WELCOME THE PIPER THE HEN'S MARCH THE MUCKIN' O' GEORDIE'S BYRE & A 100 PIPERS THE PARTING GLASS THE ROSE TRUMPET VOLUNTARY WHEN THE PIPER PLAYS  With the Rats Of Tobruk Memorial Pipe Band, at the 2018 Basel Military Tattoo, Switzerland. Ross Bates 0411 168 146 rabates1@live.com ABN: 24 591 526 576 Website created and maintained by Ross Bates Last updated 11/11/2026 Copyright © 2005 - 2026 Ross Bates |
