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	<itunes:subtitle>Small tunes are the core of a Highland bagpiper's repertoire, and there are thousands of them, some of which haven't been heard on the bagpipe in a hundred years or more. Listen for a bit of historical background and a rendition of the tun[...]</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>PIpehacker.com presents "Small Tunes," a podcast bringing you the short bagpipe tunes at the core of a piper's repertoire, the hidden gems that have been forgotten for a century or more, all with a rendition on the Highland bagpipe.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Be a Stronger Bagpiper III: Literally</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a story familiar to many. You show up at band rehearsal and the Pipe Major is doling out new chanter reeds. Oh boy! You get yours and pop it in but then the practice session continues for a while and it is finally, mercifully over and you&#8217;re drenched in sweat, your sides hurt, and [...]<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/01/28/be-a-stronger-bagpiper/"     class="crp_title">Be a Stronger Bagpiper</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Hacking Bagpipe Competitions: Create a Meaningful Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vince Janoski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first round of the Bagadou championships was held in Brest, Brittany a couple of weeks ago. An amazing event. The contest features the top level bagad ensembles performing for about ten minutes to a relatively large audience by the sound of it. Viewers of the online live stream numbered near 2,000 at one point. [...]<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2010/11/08/the-path-to-better-pipe-band-competitions/"     class="crp_title">The Path to Better Pipe Band Competitions</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/04/27/hacking-bagpipe-competitions-idea-2%e2%80%94sanctioning-plus/"     class="crp_title">Hacking Bagpipe Competitions: Idea 2—The Sanctioning Plus&hellip;</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2013/02/14/solo-bagpiping-hits-the-internet-tipping-point/"     class="crp_title">Solo Bagpiping Hits the Internet Tipping Point</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/05/25/more-pipe-band-video-from-the-scottish-championships/"     class="crp_title">More Pipe Band Video from the Scottish Championships</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Happening on the Next Dojo Universe Webcast</title>
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		<comments>http://pipehacker.com/2013/03/06/whats-happening-today-on-the-dojo-universe-webcast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vince Janoski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday at Noon (EST) is the time to tune in to the Dojo Universe show! Click the image to watch Wednesday&#8217;s live show or click here to listen to past webcasts. This week: The &#8220;bag&#8221; in bagpipes. The seasons are changing and it is a good time to start fresh with a new pipe bag. [...]<div id="crp_related"> </div>]]></description>
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		<title>The Ebay Bagpiper: Devil Drone Reeds</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vince Janoski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wherein Pipehacker purchases and test drives assorted bagpipe junk from ebay—so you don&#8217;t have to. If you spend any time sorting through the bagpipe offerings on Ebay you&#8217;ve seen them. The strange and wonderful variety of &#8220;off-brand&#8221; drone reeds from just about every continent on Earth. Serious pipers will simply give these goofy entries a [...]<div id="crp_related"> </div>]]></description>
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		<title>Bagpipe Chain Reactions and Meltdowns</title>
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		<comments>http://pipehacker.com/2013/02/25/bagpipe-chain-reactions-and-meltdowns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vince Janoski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know why, but the demise of the City of Chicago Pipe Band leaves me feeling extra sad for American bagpiping. Sure, I&#8217;ve seen good bands come and go in my time, but this hits at a particular time when US piping and drumming seemed to be on a general upswing in quality and [...]<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/07/08/proud-to-be-an-american-bagpiper/"     class="crp_title">Proud to be an American (Bagpiper)</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2012/09/12/the-8-secrets-of-success-the-bagpipes-edition/"     class="crp_title">The 8 Secrets of Success—The Bagpipes Edition</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2010/10/27/las-vegas-pipe-band-contest/"     class="crp_title">Las Vegas Pipe Band Contest the Least of Their Worries</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/08/14/pipehacker-travelogue-the-world-pipe-band-championships-glasgow-scotland/"     class="crp_title">Pipehacker Travelogue: The World Pipe Band Championships,&hellip;</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/07/28/pipehacker-abroad-international-travelogue/"     class="crp_title">Pipehacker Abroad: International Travelogue</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Solo Piping Videos from the Metro Cup</title>
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		<comments>http://pipehacker.com/2013/02/22/solo-piping-videos-from-the-metro-cup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vince Janoski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May the blessings of G.S. McLennan be upon YouTube user ffmpad for he/she has uploaded video from this past Saturday&#8217;s Metro Cup. Alas, I missed it this year but the internet provides… Here are the medley performances of Chris Armstrong and Angus MacColl who were third and first respectively. There could not be two more [...]<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/08/27/an-assortment-of-master-piping-by-a-master-piper/"     class="crp_title">An Assortment of Master Piping by a Master Piper—Alasdair&hellip;</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2012/04/23/the-passing-of-donald-macpherson/"     class="crp_title">The Passing of Donald MacPherson</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/08/16/worlds-afterglow-ny-metro-and-stuart-highlanders-at-the-worlds%e2%80%94video/"     class="crp_title">Worlds Afterglow: NY Metro and Stuart Highlanders at the&hellip;</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2011/05/23/videos-from-the-scottish-pipe-band-championships-at-dumbarton-scotland/"     class="crp_title">Videos from the Scottish Pipe Band Championships at&hellip;</a></li><li><a href="http://pipehacker.com/2013/01/28/hp-lovecraft-on-bagpipes-make-of-it-what-you-will/"     class="crp_title">HP Lovecraft on Bagpipes, Make of It What You Will</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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