Jim Barclay - Pipe Sgt.
Jim is a son of Dave Barclay has been playing for so long that he can't remember when he started. He has always played with the UPB and can tell many fun stories from past band experiences.When he's not piping he enjoys soccer games and fishing. He frequently goes on fishing trips to Alaska and Argentina and seems to be able to find someplace to fish at every highland games we attend.
Bruce Barclay - Piper
Bruce has started up the Scarlet and Black Pipe Band in Cedar City. Visit them at http://scarletandblackbagpipeband.com
Jeremy Barclay - Piper
Jeremy began learning the pipes from his grandfather (David Barclay) when he was 8 years old. As a member of the Utah Pipe Band for the past 22 years, he has participated in countless parades, performances, and competitions throughout the Western United States and Canada.
He is currently enrolled in the MBA program at Westminster College and works as a Corporate Instructor for SkyWest Airlines. When Jeremy is not working or at school (very seldom), he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching and participating in sports, and playing with the band.
Andrew Barclay - Piper
I started learning the pipes at a young age from my grandfather, David Barclay, and have played with the band for many years. One of my best piping memories is performing in Brigadoon at my junior high school with my grandfather.
Outside of work and school, I enjoy spending time with my wife and son. I look forward to playing in the band for many years to come and teaching my son to pipe when he is old enough.
I have been standing in for Dave Phillips as most handsome piper in the band while he is away on his mission.
Jeff Barclay - Bass drummer
Brandon Barclay - Piper
DeAnn Goodman - Pipe Major I have been playing pipes since 1984. I took lessons from Jerry Chatwin (Payson High School), David Barclay (Utah Pipe Band), and Rob Menzies (Triumph Street Pipe Band). My band experience includes Payson High School Pipe Band, (I was pipe major my Sr. year), then at SUU with the Scarlet and Black Pipe Band. After college I played briefly with White Peaks Centennial Pipe Band before finally joining the Utah Pipe Band.
I am currently the pipe major of the Utah Pipe Band and working on getting back into solo competing.
Aside from piping I have a degree in Interior Decorating and I enjoy spending time with my husband Dan and 6 kids, skiing, sailing, reading, needle work, travel, learning French, buying shoes, and browsing book stores.
I've started writing a book, it should be done by June 2008, ask me about it or go to the link in our link section.
Thomas Z. McOmie - Piper I have played with the Utah Pipe Band since 2004. I play a set of Loch-Haven bagpipes. We have a lot of cool people like DeAnn and some of my family in the band like Earl, Vanessa, Andy, Stephanie, Alex, and Zyan. It makes trips with the band a lot of fun. If we can go fly fishing we do. I always loved the pipes so I learned to play them AND chicks dig them. I mean my wife likes them alot. I took lessons from David Barclay who I look up to alot. He was a kind and humble man who was a true friend. My wife's name is Julee and I have a boy named Zera (DeAnn calls him "mini-me" because he looks JUST like me) and a Scottie dog named McHaggis (who comes to parades and competitions occasionally). I also love to fly fish, go wheeling, build custom fly rods, skateboard, shoot guns and laugh. I started raising Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). Some a my favorites are Jim and John the two red fluffy ones. Some of them run fast and bite like Mike, Chubbs, and Jeff. If I had to pick one to eat it would be Alex. I know I am funnier then Carlos, Mike, and Andy. JUST KIDDING! Don't want to make them cry. Some of my favorite bands are the Dropkick Murphy's and The Real Mckinzies. |
Dave Phillips - Piper Dave and his wife Myrna are on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Boston, MA area. We wish them the best and look forward to their safe return.
Dan Harding - Piper Dan has been playing the pipes for many years. He enjoys playing for both a fun hobby and to honor his
Scottish and Irish ancestors. He studied locally under Dave Keachie and Andrew Morrill and spent some years
in Southern California studying under Ian Whitelaw.
Dan's claim to fame is that the bagpipes in the movie "The Rundown", starring the Rock, are actually his.
Besides piping, he likes being with family, fishing, and working. He is a cruel task master who enslaved his own son to type this in a kind of indentured servitude.
Chuck McDowell - PiperSpouse: Debra, 2 children (Cassie and Ranch)
Profession: Enterprise Software Sales - Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
Education: Bachelors of Science - Political Science, University of Utah; Microsoft Certified Professional.
Affiliations and Community Involvement: Salt Lake County ZAP Tier II Board Member, Chair - Kearns Community Council Member, 2002 Olympic Winter Games Volunteer; Member of the Utah Pipe Band; Member of Sons of the American Legion, Member – Kearns Lions Club, Candidate for Utah State House of Representatives – 2004 & 2006, past contributing columnist - The Eagle Sentinel.
Cheri Morgan - Piper I have been playing the bagpipes since 2003. My son and I take lessons from DeAnn. I have always loved the sound of bagpipes and decided the only way to hear the real thing all the time was to learn to play them myself.
In my spare time I enjoy quilting, cake decorating, reading, and being out doors- in the garden or camping.
Michael Morgan - Piper I started learning the bagpipes when I was 10 years old, in 2003. I am taking lessons from DeAnn Goodman with my mom. It's a lot of fun to have someone to practice with at home. When I'm not piping I enjoyjeeping in Moab with my family, reading books, and skateboarding with my friends. I like being in the band and all the things that we do are really fun.
Laurel Leishman - Piper I began piping a little over 20 years ago with some breaks to have 3 kids and get through school. I learned from Kay Ihara in New Orleans and Dave Barclay here in Utah. I love playing with the UPB. In my spare time I work as an architect and occasionally I even cook dinner for my family.
Matt Earl - Piper I have officially been playing with the Utah Pipe Band since last July. I began learning on the practice chanter at age eight from my uncle Dave Barclay. I am now continuing my lessons with Andrew Barclay. I am 14 years old. Things I enjoy while I am not bagpiping are: playing sports, spending time with my family, and hanging out with my friends. I love playing the bagpipes, and I love performing for other people. My first performance was for my 7th grade culture night. It was then that I learned Tom and Andy were right about one thing...Chicks really do dig kilts! I enjoy playing with the band. All of the people in it are a lot of fun to be around.
Jonno Holt - Piper Jonno is our Canadian import, and we tease him mercilessly, eh! He took lessons from David Barclay and Jerry Chatwin and played with the Spirit of Alberta in Magrath. He is currently going to school at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He was recently called to the Cape Town/South Africa Mission so he will be leaving us for 2 years, eh. We'll be glad when he gets back safe and sound so that can play with us again.
Dave Daines - Piper I have been playing bagpipes for a couple of years. I always loved bagpipe music so one year for Father's Day my wife bought me the practice chanter and lesson. At one point my family also enjoyed listening, unfortunately now when I practice everyone runs and hides and tries to find a quiet spot often closing all the doors around them and my practicing.
I am the overly proud father of 4 great kids. In my spare time I enjoy golf, hiking with my family, biking, and any other outdoor activity. My wife and I also enjoy traveling and have enjoyed seeing many parts of the world together.
Joe Yost - Piper Tenor drummer Joe started lessons with Dave Barclay on St. Patrick’s Day in 2004, and joined UPB in 2005. Joe’s other habits are camping, hiking, and fly fishing in the spectacular wilds of Utah with his wife and four children. His work trips always seem to land on band rehearsal nights. Joe’s bagpipes were made by Ashley Boyle, and no, he won’t trade them for your 1868 Henderson’s. 
Carlos Viitanen - Piper I have been playing bagpipes for a year. I absolutely love it! I also play the violin, it was my first instrument. I've always loved the bagpipes and I had a lot of bagpipe CDs. I just love the sound, and that's why I really wanted to learn to play the pipes. DeAnn Goodman is my teacher. She's awesome!
I play football for the Lehi Pioneers. I've been playing for 4 years. I've played everywhere on the offensive and defensive line (except center) and I've played fullback. Next year, I want to try out as a tight end. My favorite team is the BYU football team. I love BYU and I want to attend there and play football. I also like the Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, San Fran 49ers, Utah Jazz, and Utah Blaze. My favorite movies are Fly Boys, Saints and Soldiers, Saving Private Ryan, Remember the Titans, We Are Marshall, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings, and Braveheart. Sheesh! I like reading too. I like to listen to the radio. I love country and rock music, and my favorite bands are Rascal Flatts, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys, Stratovarius, and Breaking Benjamin. I also love the outdoors, and I like to go fishing, camping, hiking, and backpacking.
Tom Rather - Piper I started playing pipes with Dave Barclay in 1993. He tutored me for 10 years. I Participated in many grade 3 and 4 solo and band events. I enjoy spending time with my family, horseshoeing, and ranching.
Steve Johnson - Piper I began piping with Dave Barclay and his sons when I was 12 yrs old. I have enjoyed playing with the Utah Pipe Band for over 40 years now. I have made many wonderful friends in this band and have traveled all over the U.S. I enjoy flyfishing and spending time with my family.
Benson McKay - Piper I was inspired to play the bagpipes after watching Braveheart and learning that I have Scottish ancestry on both my mom and dad's side of the family. I started learning to play the bagpipes from Don Smith with White Peaks when I was 14 years old. I then played for Payson High Pipe band for my Junior and Senior year.
I am a Combat Engineer for the Army National Guard and went to Germany to do IED reaction and rout clearance with my platoon. After a mission for the LDS church I plan on going to BYU to take their film program and commission with the ROTC. I want to be an Army Ranger, and after I retire form the Army, I am going to be a film director. My all time favorite movies are; Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, Psycho, Braveheart, and The Godfather part I and II. My other favorite movies are; Jurassic Park, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Schindler's List, War of the Worlds(2005), Pan's Labyrinth, The Sixth Sense, Hide and Seek, Beowulf, Band of Brothers, and Cloverfield. I want a german shepherd named Maximus, a black lab named Beowulf, and a nile monitor named Reptilicus(like the 1961 movie). I love making movies, building World War II models, building Legos with my brothers, paint balling, and playing the didgeridoo. I like movie soundtracks and Rachmaninoff. I will never again go off road on ATVs.
Benson has recently been called to the Birmingham, England Mission. He too will be leaving us for two years and we look forward to his return!
Jason Minert - Piper
Emily Holbrook - Piper
Camilla Staker - Piper
Gary Finnegan - Piper I have been playing the pipes for more than a year. Before that I spent
one year practicing on the practice chanter. Andrew Barclay introduced me
to the bagpipes, and ever since he has been patiently trying to instruct
me.
Outside of bagpiping, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our son. When
I am not at home, most of the time I am at the University of Utah, working
on my PhD in astrophysics. If you dont believe me just ask me what IC 443
SNR, Crab SNR, and gamma-rays have to do with each other