From Facebook: Does sheepskin make much of a difference?? by Vince Janoski

Sheepskin has a huge impact on the sound you can get out of the pipes. I’m not sure anyone knows exactly why, but the harmonics and richness that is produced by sheepskin is like no other bag. The challenges with Sheepskin is in the maintenance of the bag – you need to play regularly to [...]

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (15): Keep your repertoire as wide as reasonably possible by Vince Janoski

One of the biggest mistakes learning pipers make is to limit their repertoire to only a small number of tunes. For instance, upcoming soloists often focus only on their solo tunes, which they pick at the beginning of each season. Some band players only play band tunes, until they are “perfect.”  The truth is, no [...]

Thoughts on Buying Pipes by Vince Janoski

Buying pipes can be a bit overwhelming, especially for those who are just starting out. Here are a couple of things to think about: First off – be sure to ask your instructor (or an experienced band member, etc) what they would recommend. This is one of the major expenditures you make as a piper [...]