The Best Pipers
Friday, October 1, 2010
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…
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…
More piping goodness has found its way onto the ‘net over at Andrew Douglas’s The Piper’s Dojo blog (including guest posts by yours truly, and others). Lots of…
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.
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?