RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — In the days following 9/11, Robert Honor watched the funerals on television and had an unusual reaction. Stirred by the steady, sorrowful drone of bagpipe bands paying tribute to ...
You've probably seen Knoxville Pipes and Drums perform around town. But did you know the nonprofit offers free music lessons?
Some people play the piano, others play the flute, and still others the drums, but I play the bagpipes. I play this unusual instrument with the Glor na nGael, a band (glornangael.com) that marches in ...
Learning to play the difficult instrument was the result of a “request” made by an Army commanding general. “We had a new commanding officer at Ft. Polk, La., with a Scottish background who wanted the ...
MANKATO — For Noah Schmid, learning how to play bagpipes was motivated by a desire to fill some time. “I was bored during COVID and I wanted to play an instrument,” he said. “I didn’t want to start ...
The Wellsboro Pipe Band, established in 2025, is launching a new beginner class for individuals interested in learning to play the Highland bagpipe.
The pandemic shutdown inspired Gwinnett County State Court Judge Shawn Bratton to revive an unusual hobby. He plays bagpipes. Credit goes to his children, ages 8 and 10. They grew restless with ...
The group has been seen all over the region since it formed in 1928.