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A set of pipes, accompanying pipe chanters, and original pipe case purportedly owned and played by the great Robert Reid have sold at auction in Glasgow for £7500. Including commissions and ancillary charges, the total price will be around £10,000, or nearly $18,000. The pipes are believed to have been […]
Last week, the Grade 1 Police Scotland & Federation Pipe Band of Glasgow and the pipe band world at large were surprised by the sudden departure of Lead-Drummer David Henderson and several members of the drum section for the Grade 1 Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia. The move has left the […]
In the final part, Hutcheon discusses her work as piping teacher at Craigmount High School in Edinburgh and, later, Strathallan School in Perthshire. A detailed overview of judging and her techniques is included, as well as her prodigious work with the RSPBA and volunteer contributions to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh.
No great artist achieved greatness by copying another artist. Indeed, art evolves and derives. The greatest artists are the risk-takers.
“Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonnell of Glengarry,” “Lament for Finlay,” “Hector MacLean’s Warning,” “I Got a Kiss of the King’s Hand,” “Lady Doyle’s Salute,” and “The Parading of the MacDonalds” are the latest additions to the exclusive series of recordings by Captain John MacLellan MBE, with an introduction by Colin MacLellan.
Within six months of launching Broadleys Bagpipes & Reeds, Broadleys cracked the Grade 1 band market with six-time World Pipe Band Champions Simon Fraser University playing their pipe chanters.
The Grade 1 Police Scotland & Federation of Glasgow (formerly known as the Glasgow Police) are looking for a new lead-drummer after David Henderson agreed to take the lead-drummer role with the Grade 1 Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia. Henderson replaces Grant Cassidy, who had held the position over the last […]
Iain MacDonald (Regina) brings us the story of a machinist-piper who created an ingenious device to speed the process of turning chanters for the famous bagpipe maker Jimmy Tweedie.
The new version of the product, originally launched in 2022, provides interesting new features and benefits
pipes|drums readers might have wondered what happened to the story about the massed pipes and drums performing at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 on February 8th. Here’s what happened. A few hours after we published the news, which innocently came to us from a very reliable source involved with […]
Two sets of pipes once owned by the great Robert Reid are being auctioned by his grandson and granddaughter. One instrument appears to be the same drones seen in Reid’s photographs, but seemingly without the long stocks that Reid would use for the two tenors, believing they produced a better […]
The success story of the fast-rising bagpipe maker from Kirkcaldy, Scotland, whose pipe chanters are already being played by Grade 1 bands after less than two years.
Perhaps you know a largely unrecognized hero who’s dedicated much of their life to piping expecting nothing in return apart from contributing to the art. These people actually exist and are the true definition of the “giving back” cliché. The Balvenie Medal is an annual award that has been given […]
In the latest addition to her series, an examination of the difference between “nerves” and actual anxiety and possible methods to help competitors to play to their potential.
Citing “unforeseen circumstances,” a message to the secretaries of member bands from chief executive Colin Mulhern, the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association confirmed that its 2025 season will comprise only four major events, unable to secure a sponsor for the British Championships. “Despite our efforts to secure a fifth championship, […]
Founded in 2005, they’ve achieved more success in 20 years than any band in history, and Inveraray & District will hold a “black-tie” ball on August 11th in Glasgow that promises to include an “Argyll-style” ceilidh, a disco, and of course a performance by the three-time and reigning World Champions. […]