Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Don't worry. Beginning pipers can't play loudly.

During the May funeral for a retired fire chief, firefighter Chuck Moonen felt something was missing in the effort to pay proper respect to the man. The sound of bagpipes. It prompted Moonen, 44, to ...
katv

Lyon College offers free bagpipe lessons to keep Scottish heritage alive

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Lyon College is striking a chord with its Scottish roots by offering free bagpipe lessons as part of its Scottish Heritage Program. The college, founded in 1872 by the ...
Star Tribune

Brooks: At this Minnesota college, every student is entitled to free bagpipe lessons

Before bagpipe rehearsal came the earplugs. Mike Breidenbach, director of piping at Macalester College, proffered a pair with a grin before pipe band practice Wednesday night. Gather enough bagpipes ...
The Daily Telegraph

I tried to learn to play the bagpipes in Scotland - and it was exactly as difficult as you'd expect

My lungs hurt and my face was turning a worrying shade of crimson. Inhaling again, I jammed the instrument into my mouth and tried to bring forth the stirring, ear-splitting sound that defines a ...
Times Union

Open house for Albany bagpipe band

COLONIE — Learn about bagpipe lessons and the Albany Pipe Band's activities and meet band members in an open house at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Celtic Hall, 430 New Karner Road. The band, which is ...