Solo Competing: How to properly present yourself to a judge by Andrew Douglas

Any of you who knew me as I progressed through the different solo grades, or have seen me during early-season events with Oran Mor, will rightfully identify the irony of me writing this post.  That being said, my general clueless-ness has forced me to consciously evaluate my presentation, and, generally speaking, when it counts I [...]

The Best Pipers by Vince Janoski

It was something said off hand by my daughter’s gym teacher that got me thinking about pipers in pipe bands. So here goes: The best pipers are those who can raise the level of play of the pipers around them. It is one thing to be a good piper in a band. But the best [...]