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September 27th 2014
Well, I successfully made it through the first week of classes! The highlight of Tuesday was having my first individual bagpiping lesson. We are using practice chanters to learn the basics before we attempt playing the pipes, so I learned how to put it together and how the fingering works on the instrument. One of the biggest struggles for me is that our fingers have to be straight; they don't cur ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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Jack Ryan

My name is Jack Ryan, and I am a junior at North Central College in Naperville, IL. I have the amazing opportunity of pursuing a Richter Grant and study abroad experience back to back. I'll be ending the summer traveling to New York and London to do a comparative study of musical theatre stylistic differences between the two regions and then studying at the University of Glasgow in Scotland for the fall semester. Follow my blog to keep track of me as I embark on this amazing adventure and travel to different countries!... full info

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