Are top pipers like athletes?
Most pipers would likely nod in agreement that by the end of a long rehearsal, a 6 minute Medley or
Dan has been with the Highlanders since 2013 and was a student under fellow Highlander Joe Schreiber. Dan's inspiration to take up piping was his father who was a member of the Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipe Band in Milwaukee when Dan was a kid. Dan took a few lessons back then but it didn't stick. Professionally, Dan works in IT and also enjoys helping Senior Citizens be a little less anxious with technology. In his spare time, Dan enjoys real beer without all the trendy flavors and too much hops, and is a bit of an Audiophile. Dan has also been known to use his Photoshop skills to put friends into some places they'd never expect!
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What do you miss?
I recently played a funeral with several other pipers and after we were done, we were talking about how good
Preferences
My refurbishing project is in its final stages and now after close to two years, I am back to fully
Oddities
Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to refurbish several sets of pipes. I’m not talking about refinishing
Bagpipe anatomy and maintenance tips for the beginner.
If you hang around bagpipers in a band long enough and pay attention, you’ll eventually learn all these things. Curious
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A bagpipe’s journey…
I’ve recently been making some progress on a long term project. My R.G. Hardie pipes came to me via my