In his famous science-fiction novel, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams said the secret to the universe was 42. However, it seems the secret is not actually a number but a musical pitch … B-flat, the tonic of the modern great highland bagpipe! John Patterson is a retired sound […]
Updated with video: The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) is encouraging its member bands in Scotland to write to the Scottish Government asking for guidance on the resumption of pipe band practices In a letter to band secretaries today, RSPBA Chairman, John Hughes, writes: “The RSPBA and the pipe […]
By Stuart Letford for Bagpipe.News Prepare for the long haul regarding the Coronavirus, folks. That was the message from a webinar discussion into the future of piping and pipe bands post-Covid-19. Further, there is a chance there may be no pipe band competitions held in 2021. The webinar took place […]
The National Piping Centre is planning its first online seasonal school. The Glasgow-based organisation has held its popular Adult Gatherings for many years and the move online – due to current Covid-19 guidelines – follows on from the success of its online group piping lessons that were launched last month. […]
The International Bagpipe Conference has been cancelled due to fears over the Cornovarius. The conference was due to begin next weekend (March 13-15) at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Organisers, the International Bagpipe Organisation, say they are considering publishing a journal instead. A spokesman said in a statement: “In light […]
