What’s Happening on the Next Dojo Universe Webcast by Vince Janoski

Wednesday at Noon (EST) is the time to tune in to the Dojo Universe show! Click the image to watch Wednesday’s live show or click here to listen to past webcasts. Here’s what’s on the docket: Music From: James Murray – MSR 1999 Northern Meeting Gordon Duncan – Thunderstruck Are bagpipe competitions dead? No audience, [...]

Dojo Universe Podcast—All Sorts of Bagpipe Goodness by Vince Janoski

Those of you who listened in on last year’s Bagpipe Nation podcast (still available by the way; click the “Podcast” category at right) can now satisfy for your yen over at Dojo University with the new podcast “Dojo Universe.” Cohosts Andrew Douglas, Carl Donley and yours truly will be webcasting live at 12:00 noon every [...]

Confucius Schools Bagpipers by Vince Janoski

“Learn as though you would never be able to master it; Hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.” —Confucius

NY Times Publishes an Article on Music Learning on the Internet—With Bagpipes! by Vince Janoski

Wait, I think I just saw a pig sprout wings! I need another cup of coffee. Today’s NY Times features an article about distance learning on the internet that features not one, but two Highland bagpipe teachers doing such things! Jori Chisholm was one of the first, if not the first bagpipe teacher to offer [...]

Merry Christmas from Pipehacker! by Vince Janoski

Sadly, Santa must take a break from his bagpipe practice this weekend. I hope all pipers everywhere have been good boys and girls so Santa will bring you everything on your list. Good holiday tidings to all and a prosperous season to bagpipers everywhere! Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving from Pipehacker! by Vince Janoski

A Happy Thanksgiving to all! Take a moment today to give thanks to all the things that are good in your life—particularly those that support your glorious addiction to Highland bagpiping.

Alasdair Gillies — Very Sad by Vince Janoski

A blow to piping for anyone who knew him or heard him play. I have many fond memories of him playing here in the eastern US in concert and competitions as well as times seeing him “showboat” on occasion, but his playing was always memorable and inspirational. http://www.college-of-piping.co.uk/2011/08/pm-alasdair-gillies-has-died/

Forget Bagpipe School, This is Bagpipe University by Vince Janoski

These days you can acquire a college degree in just about anything via the internet. Some of the first online degrees were offered through accredited institutions right here in the USA. Now, the first ever comprehensive online piping school launches out of upstate New York where you can acquire the finest bagpiping know-how from the [...]