Droning On

Donald WG Lindsay is a lot of things: a talented vocalist , piper , inventor , innovator , collaborator , performer , (the list goes on for miles). If you haven't heard of the Lindsay System Chanter, friend: do yourself a favor and delve into this exciting world ! . . . - Support the show via Patreon , or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, p...

Erin is a talented lady from a talented family - she makes instruments, fixes instruments, plays instruments, and teaches other folks to do the same. And not just bagpipes, either! Enjoy this episode and then get inspired to learn something new, she might be able to help you: https://erinwoolfmusic.wixsite.com/website Tune-in to this episode to hear more puns than I care to admit to - see if you c...

Ever wonder where all those sounds of clanging metal and grunting humans are coming from at a Scottish Festival? Turns out - there's more than just pipe and drum competitions happening at a lot of these things! The Forsythes have been in the Heavy Athletics scene for years and they took time away from their current crazy adventure to talk a little about what the heck is happening on the athletics...

I'd tell you about Robert, but then I'd have to kill you...

Andy Fusco is a big deal. He's The Las Vegas Bagpiper , he's Pipe Major of the Las Vegas Pipeband , he's half of the irreverently hilarious and dangerously offensive self-proclaimed world's worst podcast Chanter Rant , not to mention Big Rab's top-beard of the year winner, (finally). Tune in to this episode to hear Andy say, "...I'll give you some controversy, if you want..." . . . And now, some k...

Tyler plays pipes, rides motorcycles, camps on castle grounds, and buys instruments from bagpiping icons! Tune in to this episode to hear Tyler say, "sell whatever organs you need to and do it". And if you need some help getting your business to the top of the ol' Google rankings, Tyler will make that magic happen! . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipe...

Judy Barker is one of my personal heroes and I was downright giddy with excitement when she agreed to speak to me. She's a wonderful piper, an amazing vocalist, and a lovely person. In the world of Pipe & Song there's no one like her. In this episode she shared parts of her journey, her method, some fun stories and experiences, and she talks us through some of the beautiful tracks from her exc...

To know her is to love her - and to taste anything she's baked is to enter Heaven's gate. She is the more radiant than the Southern sun, she is Queen Susan. Tune in to hear Susan say, "there's no possible way I could flourish, I'd bean myself in the head, I'm sure". . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festiva...

A piper for years, having recently returned to the art withe Garden Valley Pipe Band - Kyle's a man with plans, plans for turning a set of pipes, to be precise! Tune-in to this episode to hear Kyle say, "since I'm the only piper in the family, I guess I'm still the favorite child". - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, S...

Kevbot, Kebab, Scarfboy, etc - a man of many names, many talents, many ideas, and many somewhat impressive tomato plants: this is Kevan. Tune in to this episode to hear Kevan say, "you could say there's a little birdhouse in my soul". . A couple of, "oopsies," in this episode - one big one: when we talked about a certain Australian band that inspired us both as youngsters, we meant the Victoria Po...

Michael Eagle is co-founder and Main Monster at Rhythm Monster , (among other projects ). Eagle joins the podcast today to talk about the value of tradition balanced with the value of innovation; the challenges pipe bands face with recruiting and retaining players as well as bringing-in revenue; and of course: the massive and inventive online learning resource, Rhythm Monster. Tune in to this epis...

A woman of many talents and many good stories - one of which she is kind enough to share with us today. Tune in this week to find out what happens when a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon gets into a fight with a set of bagpipes... . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA

Tiny Habits to improve your piping, drumming, and your life in general. We discuss Dr. Fogg's model and methods for behavior change and how they can be practically applied to improve your piping, drumming, etc. Tune in this week to hear Swan say, "don't bring-up energy drinks". B=MAP Here are some useful links: One of Dr. BJ Fogg's TedX Talks Tiny Habits - the book Tiny Habits - the audiobook Dr....

Tim Cummings is a composer, arranger, and performer of music. He's written many excellent bagpipe tunes and arranged many more. In this episode we talk about a few of the holiday tunes that he's arranged in his collection, "On This Day Earth Shall Ring," (link below,) as well as musical modalities, alternative tunings, and many more things! As a special treat: Tim shares several recordings of his...

re-release with slightly improved audio levels What kind of drum did that boy play? Also: what was that mother thinking, letting a drummer play anywhere near a newborn? You're about to find the answers to these questions, plus you'll learn to make shortbread from the very best - Jeff McClellan! (and he doesn't only bake bread - he also sings Bread!) Tune in to this episode to hear Heidi say, "I, l...

Ever wonder which cat is the most Christmasy of all cats? We're still not sure... Scot discusses an old Manx Gaelic tune, "Oikan ayns Bethlehem" (A Babe in Bethlehem,) as well as an old Polish tune, "W zlobie lezy" (Infant Holy, Infant Lowly). Bonus: an easy recipe for Monkey Bread! Tune in to this episode to hear Scot say, "[insert Polish words]" --- Links to recordings and performances of tunes...

Who was King Wenceslas? Why do people sing about him? How 'good,' was he? Also - what the heck is wassail, and how do you make it? Tune in to this episode to learn all about it - and to hear Vera say, "they were being loud and obnoxious because they wanted to wake up the trees" --- For this episode and the next few, we'll be talking about Christmas / Holiday tunes playable on pipes - their origins...

Larry has been a staple of the Utah Bagpiping scene for a good long minute and if you don't know him, odds are you know people who know him. A GHBer of note and a session musician specializing in SSPs as well - tune in to this episode to hear what happens to a bagpipe instructor after Mel Gibson puts-out a film glorifying Scottish patriotism! . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, p...

Russian composers, German folklore, children's fables about confidence - no one has ever made the big, winged fowl so famous as this man - Mike himself. Tune in to this episode to hear Swan's advice for makin' bacon pancakes! . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA

Scot - with ONE T! A player of bagpipes, a master of pipe organ, a lover of kolaches, and the man to whom Garden Valley Pipe Band owes a lot in terms of financial stability, (thanks to his grant-writing skills). Tune in to this episode to hear Scot give us the proper pronunciation of, "kolach". . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, te...

From established pipeband stock; Leanne has played with a bunch of groups, has taught a bunch of students, and has a bunch of kids! Tune in to this episode to hear Leanne say, "I threw up in my mouth a little bit, just thinking of wearing those cross-ties again..." . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival...

Truly a rising star on the pipeband snare scene - this is a career to watch! Tune in to this episode to hear Reuben, a snare drummer, tell us definitively which is harder to play: pipes or drums. . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA

Multi-instrumentalists, ichthyological enthusiast, composer, and so much more - it's Emily! Tune in to this episode to hear some true and deep wisdom passed-down through generations! *Emily wrote a penny whistle song called, "Little Green Jig," which she performed for the Garden Valley Pipe Band St. Patrick's Day concert a few years ago - this episode ends with a recording of that tune. . . . And...

Your friend, my friend, a friend to all creatures great and small. Tune in to this episode to hear Al say, "the reason I like scary movies is 'cause I get freaked out." And here's the beloved children's book, "He Al!," all about our friend, Al! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pd7-WXyhXQ . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, sn...

She's destined for greatness in literature, visual arts, animal care, and tenor drumming - it's Elyanna! Tune in to this episode to hear her say, "little kids think too hard and older kids don't really listen". . . . And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA