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I need help identifying the following musical pieces(?)
That's how uneducated I am about classical music. I don't even know what to call them.

First identification I need is for the music/song/gregorian chant(?) type music that starts this video off. It seems to be very popular, so thank the gods for the annonimity of the internet! :p Anyway...from "America: Destroyed By Design"

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4167926428522965274

First identification I need is for the music/song/gregorian chant(?) type music that starts this video off. It seems to be very popular, so thank the gods for the annonimity of the internet! :p Anyway, it's been done to death...I can't believe I've never heard the name. It would help if Alex would list the music of his soundtracks. Please do not mistake my views for those of Alex Jones, I'm simply an observer. I don't want you to say "screw him, he's a nutcase" and not answer my question. I'm just a music lover who is tearing his hair out because I have so much  trouble identifying classical music! It's hard when you have no knowledge of musical notes and the music has no lyrics to pinpoint it on the internet with.

DARK SECRETS: INSIDE BOHEMIAN GROVE

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-82095917705734983&q=bohemian+grove&tota...

Bagpipes start at:
1:18:00
What is the name of that Bagpipe music?

Violin(?) starts at:
1:18:52
What is the name of this violin piece?

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I know 2 of the 3 answers to your questions.  The choral music in "America Destroyed by Design" is Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.  Yes, it is very popular.  
I don't know the answer to your bagpipe music question.  I have heard the music before.  It is probably a Scotch folk tune, but I don't know the composer.  The violin music is the 2nd movement of Symphony #7 by Beethoven.

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I can answer any questions on classical piano music and am very familiar with the piano in chamber ensembles. I'm also very familiar with the big names in the piano world and can answer questions about the best piano recordings.

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I am active in my community as a performer in chamber and solo music. I also have a part-time job in a store that sells classical music.

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Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Master of Music in Piano Performance; University of Redlands; Redlands, California

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College: School of Music Service Award; Concerto competition winner MTA Young Artists Competetion Redlands Bowl Young Artist Winner

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