By Drive-by Piper, on April 30th, 2011%
In an admirably far-sighted move, my band (the Wasatch and District Pipe Band) decided to forego the usual early-season trip to the Las Vegas Highland Games. Instead, we booked Jack Lee and Duncan Miller to come to Salt Lake and conduct a piping and drumming clinic. The rationale behind this decision was to build . . . → Read More: Jack Lee Comes to Town
By Drive-by Piper, on September 27th, 2009%
It’s hard to believe it’s almost October. The last time I wrote anything here it was just after the Salt Lake Highland Games, and our new Wasatch and District baby – the Grade 4 Band – had just had its first competition. Well, it was indeed a busy summer. Here’s the synopsis:
June was . . . → Read More: The summer just flew by…
By Drive-by Piper, on June 14th, 2009%
Yesterday was the Salt Lake Highland Games, organized by the Utah Scottish Association – it’s the biggest highland games in Utah. It was also the first time out for the brand new Wasatch and District Grade 4 band, and we turned in a very creditable performance – 4th place! We are currently in the . . . → Read More: Salt Lake Highland Games – WDPB Grade 4 Inaugural!
By Drive-by Piper, on May 1st, 2009%
This week’s BBC Radio Scotland Pipeline show is definitely worth checking out, particularly if you are a piobaireachd fan.
In the middle of the show is an archive segment from 1971, when the show’s forerunner was presented by Donald MacLeod, himself a piobaireachd legend. During the segment Donald introduces part of a beautiful performance . . . → Read More: Radio Degrees of Separation
By Drive-by Piper, on November 9th, 2008%
Yesterday the Utah Pipe Band presented this excellent indoor piping and drumming competition for the second year.
Just as it was last year, this competition is a welcome addition to the piping scene in Utah. It’s timed perfectly, since most bands have yet to begin the serious work of preparing for the next season, the . . . → Read More: The David Barclay Memorial Competition – Year 2!
By Drive-by Piper, on August 29th, 2008%
Last night my band, the Wasatch and District Pipe Band played its annual fund-raising concert.
Our usual MC, Jeff Mann, was unable to be present, since he had to travel to California for meetings connected with ANAPBA (the Alliance of North American Pipe Bands Associations), of which he is currently Chair. Someone in the . . . → Read More: I abandon my pipes…temporarily