Droning On

The only, "Exotic Piper," I know, Marc has been on an interesting journey from his parochial choir-boy days amongst Roman ruins to rising through the artificial Brigadoonish mists in a local Utah theatre... If there's a, "most interesting piper in the world," Marc's at least a decent candidate for that title. Tune into this episode to hear Marc not-technically-refuse James' marriage proposal! - We...

Ross is a busy guy - he's a rock solid pipe player, the current Pipe Major of the Wasatch & District Grade 2 band, and he's the main man behind the lathe at Morrill Bagpipes. Check out his awesome pipes on their website: https://morrillbagpipes.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Morrillpipes/ And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/morrillbagpipes/ Tune into this episo...

I've been so excited to publish this interview! I'm sure anyone who's listened to previous episodes will be aware that I'm a big fan of Tim's arrangements, recordings, and compositions. This album: The Birds' Flight, which launched in July of 2021 immediately became, (and has remained,) one of my most-constantly-on-rotation albums. Tim is, as ever, a delight to chat with. If you enjoy this episode...

You may already know that Chris Johnson is a chess champ, new dad, gold prospector, and tennis aficionado -- but did you know that he also plays bagpipes? Tune into this episode to hear Chris say, "Well, that sheep is a jerk, I'm gonna eat him." - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@...

Jeremy previously visited the show in episode #34 to talk about his piping-podcast, "Wetootwaag's Bagpipe and History Podcast" ( https://www.wetootwaag.com/ ) Today he's back to talk about a really excellent album he recently put-out, "Pay the Pipemaker," full of tunes from the past & a truly face-melting original on Highland Pipes, Uilleann Pipes, Border Pipes, Whistles, Jaw Harps... and more...

Look out - Johnny knows karate... Warcraft, Mortal Kombat, tax audits, parenting, and even pipeband talk make up the conversation in this episode. Tune in this week to hear Johnny say... a lot of stuff - I think we've set the record for episode length this time! - We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast - You can write-in to the show with ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnP...

Why does music exist? What does it do for/to humans? Why do music at all, let alone in a group? The talented and insightful Danny Caldwell answers all these questions entirely - and more - in this episode. Tune in to this episode to hear Danny say, "...my dad always told me, 'you need to wear earplugs when you play your bagpipes or you're gonna be deaf,' and I never listened to him ". - We're on F...

In which I ramble for eight minutes and 20 seconds, but your patience is rewarded with a beautiful set by Timothy Cummings & Jeremiah McLane: 5/4 Waltzes: Port WIlliam > Apple Knoll I couldn't recommend that track & album enough. Available here: https://wheezersqueezer.bandcamp.com/album/the-wind-among-the-reeds -------------------------------------------------- Pertinent to the ramblin...

*Updated Audio: previously I'd accidentally released this episode with a sample track of PM Willie Gray muted, so around the 1hr mark there's just a moment of silence. This has now been corrected & the tune is audible. Kirk Potter is a Drummer by day and a Computer Geek... also by day. Creating PadLab with Rhythm Monster wasn't enough for Kirk, he had to go and revolutionize the world of pipe...

What if you could tattoo your sheet music on the inside of your eyelids? What if you could have a full catalog of sheet music stored at the back of your brain to be projected into your occipital lobe whenever you wanted? Swan returns to the show to discuss Dr. Stephanie Burns' book in which she shares the secrets to do (basically) that. Seriously though - it's an amazing book, it will change your...

'tis the season of pine trees, falling snow, and Christmas Hams... unless you're Erin, in which case 'tis the season of giant avocado trees, falling avocados from said trees, and Christmas chips & salsa. Tune into this episode to hear more about delicious rattlesnacks than you'd expected as well as some great, "history," regarding mandolins, bagpipes, mexican food, and more - including a very...

Dr. Camille Ausbroad is a Professor of nearly everything at a local University on the tiny island she calls home somewhere on the underside of the globe. I don't know, it's not America. For those who don't already know: she's a maker of many things - one of the most recent, a book which she co-authored with Andrew Douglas of Piper's Dojo fame. The book, "Finding Bagpipe Freedom," is available for...

Recap: Nurturing Nations is a great charity. Give to them between today and the end of the year and the money gets doubled. If you want to buy some of my music, the money goes to Nurturing Nations and also gets doubled, plus you get some, (amateur,) bagpipe music to listen to! -+-+-+- Links: Nurturing Nations The Piper's Hymnal , by Timothy Cummings Heritage Bagpipes on BandCamp Heritage Bagpipes...

Rose has been all over the country and a decent chunk of the globe, but today she lands a few minutes to tell us about where she came from and how she got to be one of our beloved local pipers! Forgive the host for being a bit off, he was recovering from the second round of the COVID vaccine. Tune into this episode to hear Rose say, "I guess it was a scarf-- it could've repelled bullets though, it...

This guy needs no introduction - it's Big Rab! It'll be remarkable if you've managed to avoid knowing about his show, but just in case, here's a link to the RSS feed, and it's available everywhere quality podcasts are streamed. And don't forget to look in at The Big Rab Show's Patreon page . Tune-in to this episode to hear Rab say, "...if it's got short stumpy fingers, that's gonna be a drummer......

Happy Halloween, friends! In this episode renowned piper, pipeband instructor, and Nancy Drew expert Diana joins us to discuss that famous installation in the young sleuth's illustrious career, " The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes ". If you haven't read it you've almost definitely at least seen the cover. Tune-in this week to hear Diana say, "...if we took out the costume and the sexism... it did...

Don Smith is a name you've almost definitely heard in the piping & drumming scene of Utah. An instructor, band founder, instrument fixer, and much more - tune into this episode to hear Don say, "...yeah, I did break a lot of reeds..." - We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast - You can write-in to the show with ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Suppo...

Josh, the other, (not quite as pretty,) half of the Chanter Rant and mastermind behind so, so many excellent offerings from the Las Vegas Pipe Band lets me question him for much longer than he should've. Content warning: Josh did an admirable job making his content far more, "family-friendly," than the standard Chanter Rant episode, but keep in mind, he's not from Utah County... a sample, to give...

O Captain! my Captain! our podcast episode is done, The band has weather'd a viral attack, the prize we sought may soon be won, Normalcy is near, the drones I hear, the judges all exulting, While follow sticks the steady stomp, pipe majors' foot a-pumping... Pipe Major of the Garden Valley Pipe Band, everyone, give it a listen and give him a hand! Tune into this episode to hear Danny (not) reveal...

Dan created the Facebook group, "McNewbies Piper Annotated Sheet Music," to help pipers learn to read bagpipe music. To the scorn of a few but to the great admiration of many. Tune into this episode to hear Dan say, "if I had like thirty to fifty followers, that'd be fantastic!" regarding his Facebook group which now boasts nearly 2,000 members and is growing daily. - - - We're on Facebook too! ht...

She's kind of a big deal. People know her. Kariann Hibbard shares some stories, talks band development, band management, teaching, learning, medlies, harmonies, stalking boys, Lord of the Rings - and the list goes on! Tune in to this episode to hear Kariann say, "...we called them the fab five..." - We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast - You can write-in to the show with id...

Jeremy Kingsbury is a talented highland, uilleann, border, scottish-small, and otherwise piper. He also plays various whistles, jaw harp, and sundry - plus he speaks Ojibwe, hosts the world's first bagpiping podcast, and is probably a time-traveller. Jeremy, (a.k.a. Wetootwaag,) hosts an excellent podcast where he explores the likely repertoire of eighteenth and early nineteenth century bagpipers,...

You may know him as a judge, an instructor, a piper, and you may well have one of his reeds in your chanter at this very moment. Adrian Melvin has played his pipes on a few continents and his excellent reeds are played by pipers on even more continents around the world. Tune into this episode to hear Adrian say, "insert authentically Scottish saying in Scottish accent" and check out Adrian's excel...

Eric Evenhuis is beloved the world-over. Writer of Rab's Hornpipe and many many other tunes, wearer of classy & enviable facial hair, and nightmare fuel for anyone with mild to severe coulrophobia. Find him on Facebook and encourage him to publish a book of original tunes! Tune in to this episode to hear Eric say, "instead of Highland Wedding I wrote Highland Divorce... instead of six parts I...

Matt Biggs is kind of a bigg deal. Hippity hoppety, poppety rockety, and pipe band drumming as well - the man's been around the music scene and around the world as well. Tune in to this episode to hear Matt say, "Turns out you can't carry a drum very well with a broken collarbone..." - And tune-in to some of Matt's drummy stuff!: - On Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elguerobiggs?fbclid=IwAR1OpAvtmYF...