I’ve PUBLISHED!!! Please check out these books — which include any combination of notation, history, lyrics, and recipes . . . yes, recipes. I always have another book in-the-works, so check back for more. Click on the images for more information and locations to place your order.
The Shanty Piper – The Short Haul
IN WHAT MAY BE THE FIRST BOOK OF ITS KIND, DONALD P. SCOBY PRESENTS THE SHANTY PIPER! Offering a unique collection of 30+ shanties, chanties, shipboard work songs, and maritime music for Scottish bagpipes – along with history, trivia, lyrics, and nautical artwork.
- Order the Print Book through Amazon — also proudly carried by The Piper’s Hut
- Get the e-book now at Amazon and Smashwords and their affiliates (B&N, Apple, and most major e-book retailers)
The Patriotic Piper, Vol. 01
Enjoy 20 military and patriotic tunes arranged into 8 performance pieces honoring the US Military and historic military engagements — and the tune histories! But you can’t have music without food — make 15 Scottish and Irish recipes with food history and trivia.
- Amazon Print Edition and E-Book — also carried by The Piper’s Hut
- Smashwords E-book and their affiliates AKA most major e-book retailers
The Patriotic Piper Vol. 02 – an Excerpt
U.S. Revolution music history presentation notes focusing on select period songs and lyrics, accompanied by sheet music arranged for Highland Bagpipes.
- Smashwords E-book and their affiliates AKA most major e-book retailers (although not Amazon).
Make Your Own Darn Good Cookies
BagpiperDon’s debut bagpipe sheet music book! Three original compositions and over 50 recipes you are going to love — mostly cookies!
- The colour LuLu Print Edition and Spiral Bound Edition
- Amazon Print Edition and E-book
- Smashwords E-book and their affiliates AKA most major e-book retailers
- Additional book info at Whidbey Island Baking Company