Piper’s Hand Hack by Vince Janoski

What would you do if, after say, 20 minutes of playing pipes, your hands went completely numb? What would you do about it? There are many, many remedies for carpal tunnel syndrome out there, but none are permanent save surgery. Call it the disease of the high-tech era, but it is a bagpiper’s curse.

Small Tunes: “Mary, Young and Fair” by Vince Janoski

There are a host of lovely melodies drifting around in the clouds of the past that come in and out of fashion. One such gem is “Mairi Bhan Og” (“Mary, Young and Fair”), one of those tunes that is part of the Scots tradition probably dating back to before one of its likely first print [...]

Inspiration by Vince Janoski

Do you ever stop and think about what inspires you as a player and musician? I don’t know many active pipers and drummers who are not inspired in some way after watching high-level performances. The desire to expose ourselves more to that which inspires us would then mean more concerts, more attendance at premier events, and more involvement. But is this the case?

Pipehacker Tip: Air-flow Triage by Vince Janoski

Whether you’re new to bagpiping or have years of experience under your belt, diagnosing hard-to-find leakage in your instrument is a perennial ritual you’ve likely gotten frustrated about, or broken things over more times than you care to count.