Piobaireachd enthusiasts need no introduction to James Campbell and to his father, Archibald Campbell of Kilberry, the compiler of the Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor and editor of Books 2 to 10 of the Piobaireachd Society Collection. Before his death in 2003, James Campbell had given a collection of his […]
By Tim Cummings Piping Today #78, 2015. In this Theory Top-Up series, we have already explored the nine specific musical keys that are most commonly found in our Highland pipe repertoire. My best guess is we’ve covered approximately 95% of our repertoire in this way. There’s not much left but […]
In the spring 2000 edition of The Voice, Dr. John A. MacAskill conducted an interview with James Campbell, the son Archibald Campbell of Kilberry. When MacAskill asked him what he considered to be his greatest legacy, Campbell replied: “… I have taken pride in my contribution in the Piping Times […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Jim Kilpatrick leads the The House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead drum corps at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships on May 22, 2010. The band placed third overall with a first in drumming.
St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band announced today on their Facebook page (Saturday, March 5) that their former Pipe Major Terry Tully is retiring from the band and competing after almost 50 years. He famously led the Dublin band to Grade 1 glory in the World Pipe Band Championships in 2010 […]
HOCKEY LESSONS by Bill Livingstone Piping Today #96, 2019. I grew up in the town of Copper Cliff in Northern Ontario, and completed my secondary education (“high school” in some quarters) in Copper Cliff High School (CCHS) which boasted a total enrolment of about 300 students in Grades 9 through […]
Bagpipe.news was contacted this week by James Martin, a piper living in France, asking if there was such a thing as a Register for Estranged Pipers & Drummers? Our answer was no, at least we don’t think so, unless someone can put us right? Anyway, we wanted to help James […]
Bagpipe.news was recently contacted by Mr Norman Welz of Baden-Baden, Germany, to tell us about the story of his historic pipes and thought it would be of interest to our readers. Norman donated his family heirloom to the College of Piping in 2012 and the instrument has since been transferred […]
The Army Piping & Drumming Championship took place at Army School of Piping, Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh on February 26 and 27, 2022. Army Champion Piper – ASBM&HD Champion Cup • PMaj Duncan (SCOTS DG)Army Championship Drummer – Glayva Decanter • Cpl Crawford (2 SCOTS)Army Band • SCOTS DG Novice March […]
Dan Nevans wrapped up the February Piping Challenge last night, Tuesday March 1, with a live presentation to bring it all to a conclusion. Dan thanked everyone for their participation and feedback, announced prizewinners for the five most involved participants and offered everyone a 10% discount off everything (except bagpipes, […]
