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Cracking the Millstone II: Long Live Bagpipe Competitions!

Vincent Janoski of Pipehacker.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:44:19 +0000

Go back and read Part I: Bagpipe Competitions are Dead The merry-go-round goes round and round… The sheer monotony of bagpipe competition here in the US can wear you down after a while. As I mentioned in Part I of this piece, Bill Livingstone once likened competition to a “millstone,” and he’s right. Lots of [...]

What’s Happening on the Next Dojo Universe Webcast

Vincent Janoski of Pipehacker.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:40:21 +0000

Wednesday at Noon (EST) is the time to tune in to the Dojo Universe show! Click the image to watch Wednesday’s live show or click here to listen to past webcasts. Here’s what’s on the docket: Grade 1 Pipe Bands! It’s no surprise these days when Field Marshal or SFU win a contest, but what [...]

Bagpipe Comix: PIPRZ

Vincent Janoski of Pipehacker.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:30:16 +0000

Bagpipe Comix: PIPRZ

Vincent Janoski of Pipehacker.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:10 +0000

Cracking the Millstone, Part I: Bagpipe Competitions Are Dead

Vincent Janoski of Pipehacker.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:15 +0000

It’s spring approaching summer here in the eastern US. And you know what that means? That means the Highland games and bagpipe competition circuit has begun in earnest. Many pipers are eagerly pressing their kilts, spending hours of practice time, and preparing their instruments for…well, another year of the same merry-go-round of MSRs, piobaireachds, and [...]

Bagpipe Comix: PIPRZ

Vincent Janoski of Pipehacker.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000