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Piper Brian Ahearn |
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| Name: Brian Ahearn |
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| Email: brian_ahearn@hvrpolicepipesanddrums.org | |
| County: Westchester | |
| Occupation: NYPD (Ret) | |
| Position In Band: Piper | |
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| When did you start piping? | 1997 |
| How did you get your start in piping? | A friend from work played with the New York Shields, formally the NYC Transit Band. He brought me to their practice and I was hooked. |
| Who was/were your teacher(s)? | Joe Brady Sr. HVR Band Instructor, and of course my personal hero and mentor Terry Mullen. |
| What make of bagpipes do you play? | Booth |
| Favorite Pipe tune? | A Nation Once Again |
| Favorite Pipe band? | NYPD and FDNY Bands |
| What bands have you played with? | NY Shields, NYPD and Yorktown, finally hit the streets with HVRP. |
| What is your most memorable moment during your piping career? | First time I played in front of my family. After torturing them for so long trying to learn to play. |
| What would your wish be for the band in the next few years? | To stay together and grow as a band. |
| What is the best tip that you can suggest to a new piper? | Not to listen to ME!!!...seriously, not to get discouraged and practice. |
