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022 – You Be The Judge! - 06.06.2012
You be the judge! We listened to 3 mystery bands, and let the audience judge the result. Did our audience agree with the real-world judges?
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021 – North American Grade 1 Bands; Early Season Listen - 05.30.2012
It’s early in the season – let’s see how things are looking across North American Grade 1 Bands! Peel Police, Toronto Police, Oran Mor, 78th Frasers, City of Chicago, and Dowco Triumph Street all get a listen today!...
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020 – Fair Hill Grade II Contest Recap - 05.23.2012
We listen to the Grade II contest from Fair Hill, Maryland, and analyze the two performances. We then get into what it takes to grow and develop a band. May 23rd, 2012.
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018 – SFU in NYC Recap, and Fostering Piping Culture - 05.09.2012
We listen to some more SFU, and then talk about their show, their band, and how they can play at such a high level – why can’t we do that? Andrew and Vin then go into ideas behind cultivating a successful piping culture.
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017 – SFU Pipe Band Concert, and Recording One’s Self! - 05.02.2012
We listen to two tracks by the SFU pipe band, and discuss their upcoming concert in NYC. Then, we talk about the art (and phobia) of recording one’s own playing. Enjoy! May 2nd, 2012.
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016 - Donald MacPherson, Route 66, and More! - 04.25.2012
In today’s episode: We listen to two tracks the late great Donald MacPherson, and talk a bit about his career. Then, some guests discuss their experiences at the Pipes and Sticks on Route 66 concert(s). Finally, a...
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015 - "You're Doing it Wrong," Drone Swabbing, and Route 66 - 04.18.2012
In today’s episode: We listen to two tracks by Celtic Bands that are taking a new approach. Andrew and Vin talk about two PipeHacker articles. Carl goes over all the basics of drone swabbing. Andrew talks about what’s...
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014 - PipeHacker.com, Rab Wallace, I got a Kiss of the King's Hand, the Piper's Third - 04.11.2012
In today’s episode: Carl and Andrew discuss how things are going at Dojo U. Vin introduces PipeHacker.com, and discusses upcoming projects. Andrew responds to Rab’s harsh words to him in the Voice. Donald Lindsay...
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Bagpipe Nation - 013 - Grade 3 Bands At Fair Hill Games - 05.26.2011
In this recorded episode, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski play desktop judge and review the Grade 3 band performances from this past weekend's Colonial Highland Gathering at Fair Hill, Maryland. May 26th, 2011.
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Bagpipe Nation - 012 - Practicing For Success - 04.28.2011
In this recorded episode, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about how to practice for success. Andrew unlocks the methods for creating an effective practice routine that will drive you toward personal...
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Bagpipe Nation - 011 - Spring Training Workshops And Competition Extinction II - 04.14.2011
Hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about this weekend's Oran Mor Spring Training workshops and delve further into the problem and solution to possible bagpipe competition extinction. April 14th, 2011
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Bagpipe Nation - 010 - Grade 4 Full-Piobaireachd Rule - 03.31.2011
Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Nate Wahlgren in a lively discussion on the current logic of the EUSPBA's Grade 4 full-tune piobaireachd rule—what it might do to competitors, how many...
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