Details

First Name

Garrett

Last Name

McKenzie

Nickname

garrett-mckenzie-2

Age

63

Current Membership Level

Premium (Bagpipes)

Musical Experience

Pipe Band Membership

Northern Virginia Firefighter Emerald Society Pipe Band

Solo Competition Level

Grade 4

Band Playing Level

Grade 4 Band

Biographical

Bio

I have been piping for 20 years, but one should not confuse 20 years if experience with one year 20 times. My day job was demanding and required me to move several times, so I have been a member of six bands. Highest level of band experience was the City of Atlanta Pipe Band (Grade 4). I have competed at the grade 4 level off and on over the years with middle-of-pack results. I would like to improve my piping and bust out of grade 4. Since retiring from my day job a year ago I have doing simple gigs for hire, and I would like to improve my piping to be able to play more advanced tunes. My tone and tuning are above average for my grade, but fingering needs work.