Percussionist Evelyn Glennie on How to Listen
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Awesome food for the piper’s mind.
Awesome food for the piper’s mind.
Pipers seem to be riding a psychic wavelength that has us all thinking about our music and what it means to us. Ken Eller over at his Captain’s…
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…
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?
We can all admit it. The highland bagpipe has a less-then-lofty image among the listening public as compared to other instruments. While it may be true that many…