Florida Pipe & Drum Academy 2020 – Here Comes the Sun! – Piping Press
The 2020 Academy will take place once more in Jacksonville, Florida, promoted by the … Leer más
Piobaireachd Society Meetings and Conference Online/ Jori Chisholm’s ‘World Online Championships’ – Piping Press
The Piobaireachd Society are holding their Annual General Meeting online this week. The meeting is open to all members who … Leer más
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Lubbock Pipe Band – Green Hills
Dunaber MusicWhen in Rome …
August 21, 2011 on 5:01 pm by Michael Grey | In Humour, Photographs, Random Thoughts | 2 Comments I’ve had … Leer más
Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships – Piping Press
The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championship have issued this press release: ‘Scotland’s National Instrument in Danger of Extinction’ The iconic … Leer más
Bagpipe Maker RG Lawrie Part 2 – Piping Press
We conclude this short history of the renowned bagpipe maker RG Lawrie. It is from the hand of its last … Leer más
Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition Underway on Stornoway – Piping Press
The prestigious Donald MacLeod Memorial competition featuring the music of the master composer is … Leer más
Northern Meeting Solo Piping Underway – Piping Press
The piping competitions at the Northern Meeting, Inverness, are now underway. Fifty pipers are playing for the … Leer más
Jeffers pipes + Atherton chanter + new 6/8 March!
This is just a quickie since it’s been so long. A quick tune up of the Atherton chanter (Husk reed) … Leer más
Dunaber MusicDDD: Signature Tunes – Dunaber Music
July 13, 2012 on 9:51 am by Michael Grey | In Delightful Data of the Day, Solo Piping | Comments … Leer más
Worlds Changes/ Northern Winter School/ Glasgow Police/ Hair Sporrans/ High Note – Piping Press
I hear the RSPBA’s Board of Directors are looking at ways of better using the Friday of the World Pipe … Leer más
Brian Wins ‘the Wheel’ (updated with sound file) – Piping Press
Fife’s Brian Lamond was the winner of the popular ‘Wheel of Fortune’ piping contest held today in Danderhall Miners Welfare … Leer más
Preston Lodge Junior Results With Pix – Piping Press
East Lothian Solo Piping and Drumming Competition 2014 Lee Moore reports: Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band hosted the third … Leer más
Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure – Piping Press
Recitalists Dr Peter McCalister, Dunblane, Stuart Easton, New Zealand, Niall Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh and Darach Urquhart, Kyle of Lochalsh … Leer más
Center + Colin Kyo drone reeds
3/4 John Center ca. 1900 bagpipe made of Cocus wood. Colin Kyo drone reeds. Note that at one point I … Leer más
Dunaber MusicBuilding Medleys: 7 Principles
June 18, 2007 on 7:29 pm by Michael Grey | In Music, Pipe Bands, Tips | 2 Comments So before … Leer más
Pitlochry Massed Bands/ Gordon Castle Games Results/ Letters – Piping Press
It is of the Massed Bands at Pitlochry Highland Games and must be from the late 1960s. In those days … Leer más
WW1 Piper’s Peace Garden Project Appeal – Piping Press
A firm of Edinburgh-based landscape garden designers have asked for the assistance of Piping Press to help publicise this very worthwhile … Leer más
January Pipe Band Magazine Available – Piping Press
The front cover of the new edition of Pipe Band Magazine The January 2015 edition of the Royal Scottish … Leer más
Changes Needed/ Grade 2 Review – Piping Press
Some say his reels are more perky than pinky, his doublet is more barrack room than barathea, and that his … Leer más
My last few sets in Houston, whew!
Not a whole lot to this post. As with the previous post, I’m featuring videos recorded in Houston that I’ve … Leer más
Dunaber MusicIrony – Dunaber Music
May 30, 2009 on 7:13 pm by Michael Grey | In News, Pipe Bands, Whinges | Comments Off on Irony … Leer más
‘Pipers Persuasion’ Offers Hours of Pipe Band and Piping Information and Entertainment – Piping Press
Several years ago former Strathclyde Police piper Allan Hamilton embarked on a project ‘Pipers’ Persuasion’. His aim was to record … Leer más
Heartfelt Tributes for the Late Jimmy McIntosh – Piping Press
There has been a considerable number of tributes paid to Jimmy McIntosh who passed away yesterday aged 95 and we … Leer más
Denver Cardwell – Piping Press
Denver in his younger day It is with regret that we report the passing … Leer más
SPA KO Result/ All Ireland Pipe Band Championship – Piping Press
Callum Beaumont came out on top at the semi final of the Scottish Pipers’ Association Knock Out competition held last … Leer más
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Gellaitry with Crozier Cane, Gael, MacLellan – Bedroom
Dunaber MusicSmiling on the Judges
May 29, 2009 on 1:43 pm by Michael Grey | In Humour, Pipe Bands, Solo Piping, Stories, Tips | Comments … Leer más
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Inverkeithing Games
Oban Gold Medal – Piping Press
Piping Press was launched in 2014 and is a free, independent, not for profit web magazine with news, views, features … Leer más
Winter Storm – Full Results with wins for Sarah Muir, Alastair Lee, Grant Cassidy and Andrew Elliot – Piping Press
Our Special Correspondent reports: Cool running in chilly Kansas. With a record number of competitors, the event ran for around 12 … Leer más
Oban ‘A’ S&R – Piping Press
Piping Press was launched in 2014 and is a free, independent, not for profit web magazine with news, views, features … Leer más
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Chanter Harmonics
Dunaber MusicLearn (Some) Gaelic – Dunaber Music
May 17, 2007 on 8:10 pm by Michael Grey | In Tips | 3 Comments Things (and people) Gaelic have … Leer más
More Details of New England Pipe & Drum Academy – Piping Press
New England Pipe & Drum Academy committee member Bruce Landay has sent this from Massachusetts: As in past years, I want … Leer más
The Army School Cancels 2020 Captain John MacLellan Championship but Classes Resume – Piping Press
The Director of Army Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Major Gordon Rowan, has cancelled the 2020 Captain John A. MacLellan … Leer más
Live Streaming Details/ Majors 2019 Posted – Piping Press
The 2018 Worlds Grade 1 competitions will be streamed live over the internet tomorrow … Leer más
Scottish Pipe Band Championships Draw – Piping Press
The RSPBA have published the draw for the Scottish Pipe Band Championships to be … Leer más
Ackland Prototype Drone Reeds in Colin Kyo pipes
I spent my afternoon Sunday playing with the different widths of tongue blades on these Ackland prototype drone reeds. I … Leer más
Dunaber MusicA Tune from John MacFadyen
November 13, 2021 on 5:13 pm by Michael Grey | In Solo Piping, Stories, Video | Comments Off on A … Leer más
Rolling Back the Years – The Geoff Hore Legacy – Piping Press
Readers may recall that here in New Zealand we’ve been working on the ‘Geoff Hore Legacy’ by amassing his rather … Leer más
Ballater Games Results – Piping Press
German piper Anna Kummerlõw continued her fine run at the games with a Champion Piper win. Anna is pictured above … Leer más
Richard Reflects on His Four Decades of Success with Field Marshal Montgomery – Piping Press
Only P/M Ian McLellan of the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band can rival the success of P/M Richard Parkes and his … Leer más
Band Majors/ Clasp/ Band Registrations/ Queensland/ Inverness Juniors/ Grampian League – Piping Press
British Pipe Band Championships – back at Paisley The RSPBA have announced the following dates and venues for next year’s … Leer más
Tune of the Month – October 2017
I just recently attended the Spanish Peaks Piping Retreat held in conjunction with the Spanish Peaks Celtic Music Festival in … Leer más
Dunaber MusicScore Sheet Freak Out (Trust Your Teacher)
July 9, 2012 on 12:17 pm by Michael Grey | In Solo Piping, Tips | Comments Off on Score Sheet … Leer más
Isle of Barra March/ PS Books/ Duke of Windsor’s Pipes/ Redundant Low A – Piping Press
Paul Brown at Kingdom Thisle pipe band supplies in Fife sent the YouTube link below and this question: ‘I know … Leer más
‘Follow Me, I’m Right Behind You’/ Captain John’s Tune/ Ellon Pipe Band/ Alwyne Farquharson – Piping Press
Fascinating insight this week into the making of ‘The Glorious Effect’. By co-incidence I have been in touch with Andy … Leer más
Ian’s Birthday/ Florida Sell Out/ New Piobaireachd/ Patrick Mor – Piping Press
Firstly congratulations to P/M Ian McLellan BEM on his 80th birthday. It hardly seems anytime at all that we used … Leer más
The New Silver Medal Qualification System – 20/20 Vision or a Severe Case of Myopia? – Piping Press
By Alan Clark The Competing Pipers’ Association, in co-operation with the Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meeting, have agreed a … Leer más
Kron Heritage (=Henderson) + full cane drone reeds
Shawn Husk provided me with a recording of his Kron Heritage pipes. Audacity tells me a pitch of low A … Leer más
Dunaber MusicThe Secret to Finding Good Reeds?
January 2, 2012 on 8:00 pm by Michael Grey | In Humour, News, Pipe Bands, Random Thoughts, Solo Piping, Tips … Leer más
‘Jimmy – Memoirs of My Life as A Piper’ by James H McIntosh MBE – Piping Press
When I was asked to review this book of Jimmy McIntosh’s reminiscences, I was delighted to be able to read … Leer más
A New Tune for War Hero Sir Tommy MacPherson – Piping Press
Composer, teacher and Gold Medallist Niall Matheson has written a new piobaireachd for a war hero from his home Highland … Leer más
UK & British Pipe Band Championships 2021 Cancelled – Piping Press
RSPBA: In response to the current Coronavirus outbreak (CoVid-19), we have made the decision to cancel the 2021 United Kingdom … Leer más
Duncan Johnstone Memorial Results – Piping Press
This annual competition was held in the Piping Centre, Glasgow, on March 10. It … Leer más
X-TREME drone reeds | Patrick McLaurin’s Bagpipe Blog
It took them a little while to hop over the pond to TX, and then winter break happened, but I’ve … Leer más
Dunaber MusicA Silly Valentine – Dunaber Music
February 14, 2010 on 5:51 pm by Michael Grey | In Humour | Comments Off on A Silly Valentine Surely, … Leer más
Drummer William (Billy) Stevenson, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band – Piping Press
Former Leading Drummer of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, William (Billy) Stevenson, passed away on 5 July 2016 in … Leer más
Atholl Gathering Results – Piping Press
The Atholl Gathering took place today in the grounds of Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, writes the Editor. Weather was … Leer más
New Letter on Judging/ Donald MacLeod Contest etc. – Piping Press
Two new letters this morning, the first from Brian Mulhearn begins: ‘Hello Rob, Having been following the recent judging developments, I … Leer más
Grade 2 at the 2017 British Pipe Band Championships – Piping Press
This summary of the performances at the Grade 2 British Championship follows last week’s prelim piece from our Special Correspondent. Here … Leer más
Reeding the MacPherson’s! and playing at A440 yo.
So, I’ve got the chanter stock tied in a little higher and with a bit more string now so things … Leer más
Dunaber Music5 Seminal Moments in Pipe Band History
June 2, 2010 on 9:42 pm by Michael Grey | In Pipe Bands, Stories, Tips | Comments Off on 5 … Leer más
A Look Back at Pipe Bands in the Summer of ’08 – Piping Press
The following is from the Pipe Band Magazine of October 2008 and was written by the then senior adjudicator Alistair … Leer más
Farewell to the Reedmaker – My Tribute to P/M RT Shepherd MBE – Piping Press
After Pipe Major Bob Shepherd MBE passed away last year I felt the need to commemorate him in some way … Leer más
Results from Northern Ireland’s ‘Ulster Solos’ – Comment and Pictures Added – Piping Press
The Northern Ireland Branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association held their annual ‘Ulster Solos’ competitions today. It was … Leer más
Pipe Band Season/ Cameron Kirk/ Kids Pipes/ James’s Album/ Northern Meeting 1971 – Piping Press
I am told that the form the 2022 pipe band season will take will be decided at a Board of … Leer más
Dunbar vs. Middle East | Patrick McLaurin’s Bagpipe Blog
Thanks to Austin for these drone sound files! Dunbar Blackwood – Ezee drone reeds Middle East – SM90 drone reeds … Leer más
Dunaber MusicA Line Up of Knees
October 10, 2019 on 7:08 am by Michael Grey | In Humour, Photographs | Comments Off on A Line Up … Leer más
London Championship Underway/ St Thomas New Job Announced/ Dowco-Boghall Switch/ Argylls Book – Piping Press
The Annual London Championship is now underway at the Kensington Conference Centre. All the main piobaireachd events started at 8.30am, … Leer más
Coeur d’Alene/ SPA Pro/ CPA Survey/ Inveraray – Piping Press
Tom Johnstone, President of the Scottish Pipers’ Association, has announced the judges for their forthcoming professional contest on April 9. … Leer más
Magnificent Field Marshal Thrill Concert Hall Audience – Piping Press
By Robert Wallace I think the old football cliché of a ‘game of two halves’ neatly sums up Field Marshal … Leer más
Seventy Years on, the Bratach Gorm of 1951 – Piping Press
The following is from an Oban Times of early 1951…. Pipers and dancers from a’ the airts, including a large … Leer más
The Big Overtone (Ackland) drone reed post
At the “end” of the design process with Terry Ackland I figured I needed to put my advice where my … Leer más
Dunaber MusicNine Blasted Notes Again
April 22, 2007 on 6:51 pm by Michael Grey | In News | 1 Comment A quick note to say … Leer más
CLASP – ‘The World Solo Amateur Piping Competition’ Results – Piping Press
The World Solo Amatuer Piping Competition ran at Piping Live! as a video submission competition this year and events were … Leer más
PP Editor’s Blog 31/10/14 – Piping Press
[easyrotator]erc_12_1414049835[/easyrotator]To London today for the annual piping championship from where I will report for pipingpress.com. If the piping is anything … Leer más
The Post War Years – Piping Press
We continue with our detailed look at one of the world’s most important piping societies. The SPSL has been a … Leer más
Draw for the Scots Guards KO – Piping Press
Scots Guards Club 2018/19 Knockout Draw 4pm each date at Scots Guards Club Haymarket … Leer más
