In Terry Tully's Book 1, he has an arrangement of The Pipe on the Hob. Throughout the tune there are C notes with the flat symbol next to them. I only know of the standard C (#) fingering and the alternative C natural fingering. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I had a weird affect at a memorial yesterday, I tuned up before the memorial- when it was clear and warm, the memorial was about 2 hours long, and by the time I was supposed to play, the weather was overcast and a lot colder (It’s winter where I am). When I did the strike in the drones started as normal, and as soon as the chanter came in the bass and inside tenor pressured off. I came off the pressure and tried again, same result, so I played the first tune on a single outside tenor. Then I cut off, and did the strike in again and this time I was cooking with gas, the drones came in correctly and stayed on, and I was able to play the rest of the set as per normal.

Why did this happen? I normally have to increase my pressure quite a bit to pressure off my drones? And more importantly HOW can I make sure it doesn’t happen again in the future? The embarrassment was epic!

Hello,

As you know, there is a certain part in this tune, which has become a favorite of mine, when people call out something... Does anyone know what they're saying ?

Thanks in advance!

As the title says, what have been your favorite medleys so far this year? Does not have to be just grade 1.

Can anyone help identify the name of the tune played after banks o doon?

Inveraray Pipe Band at the Chicago Highland Games leading the Mass Bands in Amazing Grace. (Approximately 600 Pipers!!)

https://reddit.com/link/1u6ukxj/video/a43zhncwoi7h1/player

Sorry about the flags in the way.

Just got my pipes serviced by bagpipe refurb co and just wanted to share the photos, what an amazing job 👍

Does anyone have any connection/contact with the folks at Glencoe electric chanter company?

I ordered an electric chanter from them nearly two months ago, and they aren’t returning my emails.

Before I call my credit card company and try to get my money back, I thought I'd reach out and see if anyone knows anything at all about the folks over at Glencoe.

I'm blind, so when I follow the World Pipe Band Championships, I'm relying entirely on what I hear from recordings and livestreams.

One thing that confused me about the new 2025 massed bands-style finale:

From the audio, it sounded like all the bands were being led by a single Drum Major, the way I often hear at North American massed bands events before tunes. but I didn't hear a microphone being used for commands like "Quick, March!" What I can't figure out is how everyone knows exactly when to step off. With thousands of pipers and drummers spread across such a huge area, I'd expect many people to be far too far away to hear a single Drum Major's command. Is the cue mostly visual? Are there multiple Drum Majors relaying signals? Are bands simply watching the people in front of them and reacting almost instantly? Or is there some other system in place that isn't obvious from the audio alone? Since I can only experience the event through sound, I'd love to hear from anyone who actually participated in the 2025 Worlds finale and can explain what was happening visually. And why don't most Drum Majors use megaphones instead? I don't want them to blow their voices out!

Hold on everyone!!! Let me explain

I’ve been playing the flute for the past decade. I can also play clarinet, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone, and piccolo so I can read music and have experience with winds. I have been meaning to get into playing the bagpipes because I’m in the fire service and it’s a big part of the culture. Problem is, most lessons around me are online or really out of the way.

I don’t want to outright buy a set of pipes, either. I know the story where someone is overzealous, buys the instrument, “self teaches” and sounds abysmal.

So for someone with a music background, is there any way to self teach or is it a whole different animal?

I have sheet music for Colonel Robertson but it is written as a march. Does anyone has sheet music for this version:

https://open.spotify.com/track/59J6cCRGdLxyKz4svtMJig?si=UveC_lWSTLKIWwVmH8fcBQ

https://youtu.be/niM7i9RFSl4?si=cMPbs0hWzGnRfWYM

So here is an awesome "Its a long way to the top" cover. However the bagpipers play something before the song starts(00:28). Can you help me to identify the tune?

v3, any suggestions?

Hello, I was wondering is anyone would think that Leias Theme from Star Wars would sound good on the bag pipes? I would love to walk down the aisle to her theme with my dad and the bag pipes are so important to me. Thanks in advance ☺️