Robert's Swing
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from their Live From New York City album. Robert Mathieson mentioned this recording in his class on March 7, 2024…
Category: Commandment 1: Immersion
Your environment is the single greatest correlate to your success as a piper. Create a rich environment for learning, and you'll drastically increase your odds of success. We believe, for every one hour of "active" practice, you should be "passively" immersing yourself in bagpipe music, thought, and culture. When in doubt, use this page for inspiration.
Our Favorite Evergreen Sources of Bagpipe Inspiration:
Andra's 45-hour Spotify Playlist!
Ben and Andra's 60+ hour Apple Music Playlist! Part 1
Ben and Andra's 60+ hour Apple Music Playlist! Part 2
BBC Pipeline Archive
BBC Piping Sounds
Enjoy your Piping! With Gary West
The Big Rab Show Podcast
The World Pipe Band Championships
PipesDrums.com
The Piping Press
Bagpipe.News
Andrew Lenz's "Bagpipe Journey"
New Addition! The Piper's Persuasion - famous piper interviews.
Mrs MacDougall / Dougie Gillies / Behind the Bushes
This is a selection from Donald MacPherson - Vol. 1. The first tune in this set is a great 6/8 march taught by Cameron Drummond…
Winter Storm 2024 - Silver Medal Ceol Beag - Cameron Bonar - 1st Place
https://youtu.be/wjYB0Ad5byY?si=Gr1w5i3BCqRlhEFr
6/8 Marches: The Highland Brigade At Waterloo, Dr. Ross's 50th Welcome To The Argyllshire Gathering
Pipe Major Donald MacLeod playing some great 6/8 marches. The first march, The Highland Brigade at Waterloo, is not really common. Cameron Drummond explored this…
Winter Storm 2024 - Gold Medal Piobaireachd - Ben McClamrock - 1st Place
https://youtu.be/ZWACZFmymm0?si=Ai5DUP8nDUSECObn
NYPD Emerald Society Pipe Band "Wearing Of The Green" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Just an interesting recording of a pipe band on the Ed Sullivan Show. They alternate playing The Wearing of the Green and The Minstrel Boy.…
Winter Storm 2024 - Gold Medal Snare Drumming - Derek Cooper - 4th Place
https://youtu.be/0SzLriBUKow?si=cyamIQ0xDQjr4yhF
Finale Inverary Pipe Band 2013 Royal Concert Hall
This recording demonstrates the effect of drone or pedal point harmonies as described in Alasdair Henderson's class on Jan 22, 2024. Learn more about harmonies…