Commissioning a bagpipe tune is a unique way to celebrate an event or someone special. An original tune can commemorate an anniversary, a family gathering, an achievement, a place that is deeply personal, or a person you hold dear.

 

Tyrone Heade composes melodies through personal reflection on the subject. Each jig, reel, air, march and hornpipe is created to tell a story within the bagpipe's traditional nine-note framework. In late 2005, five of Tyrone's original compositions were selected for publication in Contemporary and Traditional Music for the Highland Bagpipe, the fourth compilation by Bruce Gandy, who is credited by many with substantially raising the international standard for modern bagpipe repertoire.

Original two-parted or four-parted tunes are available for commission. The final melody is available for presentation, written by hand or typeset. Recordings of original compositions on CD, whether on Highland Pipes, Small Pipes, or by an ensemble are an option.