Friday, October 23, 2015
Small Tunes has always been a popular feature here at Pipehacker.com. It’s exciting to explore the music at the core of Highland bagpipe tradition. The tune and podcasts are…
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Friday, September 26, 2014
Time is money, they say. If that is true, then what are you spending your money (time) on? “They” also say money can’t buy happiness. But I disagree….
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Monday, September 22, 2014
As pipers and drummers, it is easy to get so wrapped up in the “Highland” arts that we forget that the experience of making music is mostly the same for players of any instrument.
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Sunday, January 19, 2014
And why not? As Andy Lechter, in an article from Vice.com, says about bagpipes: “They’re a trance instrument, playing simple, barbaric, repetitive tunes until everyone is in a…
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
The first round of the Bagadou championships was held in Brest, Brittany a couple of weeks ago. An amazing event. The contest features the top level bagad ensembles…
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