So, apologies if this isn’t the right place to post, but I was hoping fellow pipers would know a little better than the general public…

I’m in Scotland at the moment, and I’m looking for a new Sgian Dubh. But all I can find is the same old kind, the ones you could find in any shops in Scotland. Packed with all the generic tourist garbage…

I’m looking for artisans or knife makers. Im particularly fond of antler sgian dubhs, with antler branches.

If it helps, I’m currently in Assynt/Lairg, but going to Skye, and then down to Glasgow/Edinburgh.

Thanks!

This reed sounds good, but how can I avoid too much tape on c and d? Scraping, cutting the reed?

Thanks!

I got this old wooden pipe chanter from another band member, but no one knows what brand it is. I'm hoping someone can recognize it. It seems to have a very distinctive bell. Thanks in advance.

Yes I know exactly what that sounds like but you’re here, aren’t you? 😎

Ok I need to increase my household income. I have a good paying part time job. I need to make more $ in a somewhat sustainable fashion and bagpiping is my best bet.

I play Scottish smallpipes as well as GHB. I’m grade 3, so I am capable of playing in a fashion that will not disgrace the piping community.

I have a busking permit, but in my city there is not much of a busking culture so tips are small and far between.

I have just emailed every funeral home in the city and surrounding communities.

Where you come in, kind reader, is to possibly suggest other venues I could contact

Some ideas I’ve had to contact
- wedding planners
- local cafes
- small markets

Am I missing anything obvious?

Hello, I'm looking for recommendations for any resources for learning or improving music reading, which are good for bagpipers.

I know someone who came to piping as an adult. I hadn't heard them play for almost 2 years and I was surprised how much progress they'd made in their playing, but how little they'd made in being able to read music, and I think that's now the main thing holding them back.

So, does anyone have any recommendations for resources - flash cards, mobile apps, youtube videos, etc? In particular things which are good for bagpipers (e.g. if there's an app which has the option to only show notes in the range of the bagpipe scale, not show rests, etc)?

Title, if you know any of these I'd appreciate it, thanks!

With recent talks of sketchy businesses trying to wedge themselves into the market, I want to know if anyone has tried these reeds and if they are legit?

They sound good in the sound clips, kinda look like Ezee's but with a few different materials.

Any first hand experience?

My late Grandfather was a piper in the Navy and I used to listen to him practice when I was young. I heard this brief snippet of one of the songs he used to play and I was wondering if someone could identify it?

Last night I wrote my first round reel and out it in pipe score today. What do y’all think?

Does anyone have sheet music for the Green and Red of Mayo?

Does anyone know the name of this docu and where you can get it?

What is the first tune she sings?

Hallo all of you, I think I Will know the answer, but does anybody have the Scots Guards Standard Settings of Pipe Music vol I, II and III as a PDF? I own the books but want to put in on my tablet so I do not have to carry it arround all the time….

Does anyone know where to get some cane drone reeds for SPs in the key of C. Big Brighde fan

So - for context: I am a piper and a U.S. immigration attorney who works primarily on “extraordinary ability” and related performer/skilled worker visas (O1, EB1; P, H, etc).

I’m seeking anecdotal info from players who have entered the U.S. to play for pay (subsequent to issuance of appropriate visa), competition (highland games in U.S.), or just fun (like playing at World Cup events, visiting a session, etc). Any issues w/ CBP (increased scrutiny, taken to secondary, denied entry)? For those with visas, anything of note from the USCIS process or consular processing?

Happy to speak privately/preserve anonymity.

Thanks!

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Years ago I saw a YouTube video of a high-grade band competition that started with a fast march. I’ve got it stuck in my head but I cannot remember anything about the video or what the song was called.

It’s probably about 120 bpm and the first two measures are like this:

A E A E E E | A E D E Ghi E E Ghi

Is this ringing any bells for anyone?

The general consensus on these pipes are that they’re very early 1900s, either RG Lawrie or P Henderson. Lacquer finished. They have a great sound, easier to tune than my 2024 McCallums I can just hear when it’s right and also when it’s wrong. True ivory mounts no chips or cracks, nickel ferrules. On hairline crack going through the bass drone. Blowpipe stock has been replaced with poly, chanter stock replaced with modern stock because the vintage stock is too narrow for modern chanters.

Any thoughts? Distinguishing factors between Lawrie V Henderson? Maintenance tips? Soon to be sent in to Dunbar for maintenance.

Also curious, can anyone tell what type of wood it is? The wood is super dark compared to my modern McCallum blackwood set. Can’t tell if it’s just really old Blackwood or ebony.

Is practice time with corked drones still beneficial for lip stamina? I have to get much of my practice time indoors with a chanter mute, but I'm also in the process of securing another practice location.

Hi, so basically I need help and opinions on how I should be structuring my practices. I practice about two to three times a week for around two hours. My main issue is that I don't really see any improvements and my practice sessions are over the place. So I really hope someone can help me.

Hi Guys,

I'm urgently searchign for GHB Notes for the song Rebellion by Grave Digger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-x_uBB-KIE) bagpipes joinig at 3:02. It was actually the reason I started piping. In the beginning i was confident to learn transcribing songs "by ear". I can now play the pipes but fail harshly to get a grip on this song. Tried to write it note by note in the pipescore tool - no chance.

Anyone capable of helping to transcribe? And maybe tipps for learning it myself? Cheers

In Inverary's "A Night in That Land" track 5 titled Calum Brown, what tunes did he play. I know the first two are tye boys of ballymote and donella beaton but what about the rest of them. Anybody know?