The Highlander Blogspot

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  Being a Highlander!
  by Oz Morales
  July 5, 2023
  A long time ago, when I was just 17 years old, one of my dreams came true. I Became a … Read more
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  It’s Hard!
  by Dan Tesch
  July 2, 2023
  Running and growing a pipe band is hard work! This topic has been brewing in my mind for a few … Read more
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  “Some kids play hockey.”
  by Anna Koruba
  August 19, 2022
  That’s what I said out loud to a stranger in a school parking lot as I helped my son into … Read more
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  Wait, a scholarship for bagpiping? Yep!
  by admin
  April 20, 2022
  The past few years have been very good years for the Chicago Highlanders, we have bolstered our ranks with some … Read more
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  So what have I learned in a year?
  by Louis Grahm
  March 5, 2022
  It feels like Spring is making its flirtatious move on Chicago. The only evidence that we were buried in snow a … Read more
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  “It Takes a Village”
  by Dan Tesch
  February 6, 2022
  As I was contemplating a new blog topic over the past few days, this phrase popped into my head and … Read more
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  Show up with humility!
  by admin
  November 28, 2021
  Learning to play the bagpipes or drums in a pipe band is a lot of work. If you’re already in … Read more
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  Are top pipers like athletes?
  by Dan
  July 4, 2021
  Most pipers would likely nod in agreement that by the end of a long rehearsal, a 6 minute Medley or … Read more
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  What do you miss?
  by Dan
  January 21, 2021
  I recently played a funeral with several other pipers and after we were done, we were talking about how good … Read more
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  Spousal perks? pt. II
  by Julie Ostrow-Schreiber
  December 29, 2020
  Benefits of Being Married to a Bagpiper [Part 2 of 2] HI! I’m Julie Ostrow Schreiber. My husband is Joe … Read more
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  Spousal perks? pt. I
  by Julie Ostrow-Schreiber
  December 20, 2020
  Benefits of Being Married to a Bagpiper [Part 1 of 2] HI! I’m Julie Ostrow Schreiber. My husband is Joe … Read more
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  Once a roadie, always a roadie?
  by Julie Ostrow-Schreiber
  November 15, 2020
  HI! I’m Julie Ostrow Schreiber. My husband is Joe Schreiber, who is a bagpiper and the band’s Quartermaster. What is … Read more
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  Preferences
  by Dan
  September 22, 2020
  My refurbishing project is in its final stages and now after close to two years, I am back to fully … Read more
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  Oddities
  by Dan
  August 21, 2020
  Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to refurbish several sets of pipes. I’m not talking about refinishing … Read more
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  Bagpipe anatomy and maintenance tips for the beginner.
  by Dan
  July 10, 2020
  If you hang around bagpipers in a band long enough and pay attention, you’ll eventually learn all these things. Curious … Read more
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  A bagpipe’s journey…
  by Dan
  June 15, 2020
  I’ve recently been making some progress on a long term project. My R.G. Hardie pipes came to me via my … Read more