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Scots Guards Club 2018/19 Knockout Draw 4pm each date at Scots Guards Club Haymarket … Leer más

The school band pictured at this year’s Scottish Schools Championship I wondered if the Piping Press would be interested in … Leer más

The organisers of the Balmoral Classic competition have sent this: The Balmoral School Invites Young Pipers and Drummers to its … Leer más

South Africa-based professional piper and lawyer Nicholas Taitz responds to yesterday’s letter regarding the controversial decision by the Solo Piping … Leer más

There is little point registering the disappointment shared at the absence of the activity we are all fans of. So … Leer más

Ipswich Piping Society continue to lead the way in the south of England with regard to inviting top solo pipers … Leer más

The Shasta Piping Society in the US, in association with Burley Bagpipes, British Columbia, … Leer más

Christmas has come early for UK bagpipemakers with the announcement that from March next year they will not have to … Leer más

This article, by BBC radio producer Hugh MacPhee, first appeared in the Radio Times, the BBC’s listings magazine, on November … Leer más

Apropos the Somme bagpipe and the doubts and comment thereon, consider this possible sequence of events. The pipes are delivered … Leer más

By Malcolm Muir A couple of years ago, much to my eternal regret, but because I needed the money, I … Leer más

The medals pictured above are the subject of a letter from reader Dorothy Tulloch. Dorothy writes: ‘I have pictures and … Leer más

Western Australia Police Pipe Band, P/M Jim Murray, took all the main prizes on the second day of the  in … Leer más

June 5, 2011 on 8:29 am by Michael Grey | In Random Thoughts, Tips | Comments Off on Making Music … Leer más

It is with sincere regret that we report the passing of one of the leading pipers of the 20th century, … Leer más

We continue with our interview with P/M Alasdair Gillies from 1999. In it he talks of the infamous occasion when … Leer más

Michael Laing, Pipe Sergeant of the Lonach Pipe Band, playing in the competition for … Leer más

By Duncan Watson With 60 to 70 pipers qualified to enter Silver Medal competitions and only 30 or less to … Leer más

You may be aware that I’ve been collecting and arranging tunes for the Scottish smallpipes which are applicable to those … Leer más

May 19, 2007 on 7:12 pm by Michael Grey | In Photographs, Pipe Bands | 2 Comments I’ve been thinking … Leer más

Bright but cold day on Royal Deeside. Healthy turnout of pipers. Fifteen played in … Leer más

We complete our feature on the life and times of the late P/M Alasdair Gillies with footage from his funeral … Leer más

The Piobaireachd Society conference enters its second day today and I must say it has been a roaring success so … Leer más

A sunny day at times; ten competed in a high quality field. Piob: 1 … Leer más

Today was very frustrating. I was getting my Colin Kyo pipes going again after the flapper valve broke off and … Leer más

January 31, 2021 on 5:21 pm by Michael Grey | In Humour, Pipe Bands, Pipe Tune Score | Comments Off … Leer más

By Robert Wallace There have been few upsides to the current pandemic but one has been the time it has … Leer más

Interesting letter today posted by Jimmy McIntosh re the performance of John Burgess in the Clasp contest at Inverness and … Leer más

Firstly I must express my personal sadness at the passing of Denver Cardwell. A real character he was; a man … Leer más

Inveraray held on to the Scottish Pipe Band Champions crown for 2017 in a close fought contest at Levengrove Park, … Leer más

November 21, 2010 on 6:11 pm by Michael Grey | In Music, Random Thoughts | 4 Comments People who love … Leer más

‘A’ Grade light music champion Gordon McCready is pictured above. ‘A’ Piob1 Alistair Lee2 … Leer más

[easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator]The recipient of the annual Piping Times ‘Service to Piping’ award has been confirmed as Mr … Leer más

Major Stevie Small MBE, Project Officer for the Pipers’ Trail, is looking for pipers and drummers who want to play … Leer más

Editor Robert Wallace reports: One of the rewarding outcomes of attending piping schools is … Leer más

September 10, 2008 on 2:48 pm by Michael Grey | In Photographs, Stories | 6 Comments What sad news that … Leer más

Waipu Highland Games on New Zealand’s North Island are 147 years old making them one the longest established on any … Leer más

By Robert Wallace Twelve years ago Pipe Band Magazine reported on an important ruling adopted by the then RSPBA Adjudicators … Leer más

BC Pipers President Robert MacNeill: Partial results of the 2016 Pacific Northwest Highland Games and BCPA Grand Aggregate Awards Under … Leer más

Some say his brogues are rogue, tassles twirled seven times and tied in a bo’sun’s knot…and with that tie in … Leer más

March 23, 2021 on 7:30 am by Michael Grey | In News | Comments Off on Sunday Dojo Talk: Request … Leer más

We take another look at the Worlds held at Glasgow Green in August 2011 with photographs and excerpts from reports … Leer más

The above picture shows the front rank of the all-conquering Strathclyde Police Pipe Band in the 1980s playing up the road … Leer más

The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust have sent this:‘A competition to find Scotland’s next superstar young composer and an iconic new tune … Leer más

Cameron MacDougall Dry, warm day at Argyll’s capital for the annual games. Contests for P/A, B and C grade pipers, … Leer más

I recently acquired a set of (probably 1960s) Sinclair bagpipes. I mouth blew all my drone reeds and decided that … Leer más

October 3, 2012 on 8:02 pm by Michael Grey | In News, Whinges | 4 Comments Ten years ago Arthur … Leer más

New PP Video Archive page launched today with a slideshow from the Argyllshire Gathering. It has pictures from before WW2 right … Leer más

Reader Bob Ash has kindly supplied the above photograph. He writes: ‘Here’s a photo of WW2 pipers and drummers in … Leer más

Piping Correspondent of the Times in London, Angus Nicol, takes a look back at this year’s Lochaber Gathering, in principal … Leer más

Reflecting on my recent visit to New Zealand I really must doff the bonnet to all those pipers who, over … Leer más

March 3, 2008 on 8:23 pm by Michael Grey | In Music, Score & Sound File, Solo Piping, Stories | … Leer más

Day Two at the Argyllshire Gathering saw the bulk of the ceol beag events taking place at a bright, warm … Leer más

The Dundee’s ‘Courier’ newspaper has reported the passing of Bruce Cowie the last Black Watch Piper to play at the … Leer más

Origins of A New Book of Ceol Mor It was not before 1995 that I became interested by the Colin … Leer más

The grand finale of the Belfast Tattoo last weekend marked the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.  The massed bands … Leer más

I was listening to Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas’ Stirling Castle set which contains Jenny Dang the Weaver, one of the … Leer más

February 23, 2013 on 6:48 pm by Michael Grey | In News, Pipe Bands, Tips, Whinges | Comments Off on … Leer más

Saturday 3rd November saw the second annual Central Coast Scottish Spectacular held in the scenic seaside town of Gosford, New … Leer más

Former Muirhead & Sons piper Gordon Ferguson, now domiciled in Australia, concludes his reminiscences… The other memories that I have … Leer más

Festival of Juvenile Solo Piping Competition, Auchenharvie Academy, Stevenston. Saturday, 20th October 2018 Gerard McClumpha, Event Co-ordinator: Attached are the results of this … Leer más

Last week was a busy and successful time for 17-year-old Skye piper Brighde Chaimbeul. Not only did she pick up first … Leer más

My first brand new wood pipe purchase finally arrived in the mail today. The wait was about 4.5 months from … Leer más

January 22, 2012 on 7:40 pm by Michael Grey | In Random Thoughts | Comments Off on Change You may … Leer más

Inveraray & District’s John Dew is the new piping instructor at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. Watson’s Pipe Major, Iain … Leer más

Steven McWhirter  of the Inveraray and District Pipe Band is the World Solo Drumming Champion for 2016. He emerged with … Leer más

This is a fascinating subject to me as the Highland drovers would have brought music into England enriching the folk tradition. Much seems to … Leer más