I have observed over many years that the simple art of playing 6_8 marches has all but disappeared in the pipe band and solo piping world. I take great joy in immersing myself in the fantastic music buzz of playing a 6_8 march with the proper swing. This article tells about my approach to the … Continue reading Putting the swing back into 6_8 Marches
Everything you always wanted to know about playing in solo bagpipe contests
Or "Observations of a solo adjudicator after the combined R U Brown solo piping contest and Australian Solo Championships 2019" This article offers some thoughts about HOW to go about competing in solo contests for those inexperienced in doing so. Perhaps it will also generate some ongoing online discussion and hopefully encourage more pipers to … Continue reading Everything you always wanted to know about playing in solo bagpipe contests