The interview

Hello Amadriade, welcome, and thank you for joining us today. So for my first question, If you did not know what bagpipes were, what would you describe them to be?

Hmm tricky, I think some kind of small organ that you can easily take with you and put in a pocket! I always found the bag funny haha

I have to say that I agree, it sounds like something you would be able to just put in your pocket. Let’s move onto the next question. Do you know how the bagpipes are constructed?

No actually no idea! Do they just stick those tubes in that bag and then sew them? That's probably how I would make them if they asked me.

Hahaha, Let me help. Bagpipes are actually made of different parts, including a bag, chanter, blowpipe, and drones. I do really like your analogy about how they are constructed though. Next question, Can you tell me in your opinion, what the history of bagpipes are?

Euhhh can I pass on this question? For this I need to peek into one of my books, don't tell Tutor De Carvallar! I guess they couldn't choose between an organ and a flute and so they just made a combination? Or someone who always lost his flutes or wanted to play several at once!

Of course Amadriade, though I would say that it is a bit more complex than that. Can you name some songs that are played by the bagpipes?

I can do that! My cousin Annastasia once took me to a party where someone was playing a bagpipe. They played Amazing Grace and, of course, Scotland the Brave. Although I also loved the song Mull of Kintyre immensely.

Fascinating! I too really enjoy hearing Mull of Kintyre, though when I heard it there was a woman standing in the back speaking to someone about a dancing pigeon and that almost took my full attention off the music…Anyway, moving on. Can you tell me, in your opinion in what orchestra the bagpipes should be in?

Erm well I know mum doesn't often let them come when we have a street party in France but Aunt Charlotte, on the other hand, does. So I think they belong in any orchestra, as long as it's from Scotland! Otherwise, what do you call all wind instruments together again?

I believe that would be a wind ensemble, I have one more question for you. can you tell me what medieval musical instrument the bagpipes are related to?

as we're nearing the end of the interview

An organ? No I actually have no idea if I'm honest!

Let me help you out here, bagpipes are related to woodwind instruments, like the shawm. Well That was the final question, thank you again for joining us today Amadriade.

Georgia Clearless