Some of the best piping tunes are strathspeys — an up-tempo style of pipe tune that evolved with a type of Highland dance. Strathspeys are some of the hardest pipe tunes to play well. This is...
Today's post is the fourth in our exclusive The Stronger, Fitter Piper series of videos — the world's first physical training program designed exclusively for pipers. The videos feature John Verd,...
I'm really excited to launch my newest product, The Piper's Ultimate Reed Poker. Check out the video that gives a close-up look at the poker and demonstrates how you can use it save your reeds. One...
Today's post is the third in our exclusive The Stronger, Fitter Piper series of videos -- the world's first physical training program designed exclusively for pipers. The videos feature John Verd...
I recently had the pleasure of watching the wonderful BBC Documentary "The Glorious Effect." You can view the film below. It gives a fantastic snapshot of the state of piping, and particularly of...
When getting a new tune performance or competition-ready, we have a long list things that need to be learned and problems that need to fixed. Most pipe tunes have some combination of tricky...
A well-tuned pipe band is a spectacular thing. Conversely, a poorly tuned band can be hard to listen to. Many factors contribute a band's ability to produce a great sound, the process of tuning up a...
Today's post is the second in our exclusive The Stronger, Fitter Piper series of videos — the world's first physical training program designed exclusively for pipers. The videos feature John Verd,...
In a recent podcast about music teaching and performance, I first learned about Harvey Penick — considered to be one of the greatest golf teachers of all time. I was intrigued, since over the years...
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