admin, Author at Lone Star Piper Bagpipes, Highland Wear, Drums, & Supplies https://lonestarpiper.com/author/lone24jkbsdg1/ The World's Best Bagpipe Supplies & Highland Wear Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:21:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://lonestarpiper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-LSP-Logo-Small-32x32.png admin, Author at Lone Star Piper Bagpipes, Highland Wear, Drums, & Supplies https://lonestarpiper.com/author/lone24jkbsdg1/ 32 32 Boghall opener…with no opening E! https://lonestarpiper.com/boghall-opener-with-no-opening-e/ https://lonestarpiper.com/boghall-opener-with-no-opening-e/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 19:05:56 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27827 Very interesting opener from defending World champs Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia. Last year was the full stop from Inveraray. Its great to see bands experimenting with new things. Boghall took second overall, and 1st in drumming with Kerr McQuillan at the helm of the corps in his second season.

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/boghall-opener-with-no-opening-e/feed/ 0 U.S. Customs & Border Patrol Pipe Band earn top honors at DC Police Week Competition https://lonestarpiper.com/u-s-customs-border-patrol-pipe-band-wins-dc-police-week-competition/ https://lonestarpiper.com/u-s-customs-border-patrol-pipe-band-wins-dc-police-week-competition/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 18:55:55 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27822 Congratulations to the fine folks regulating my importing of Drum Major ostrich feather bonnets haha! The annual Police Week in Washington DC is home to the public safety pipe band competition, where departments from across the country meet in front of the reflecting pool for a fantastic pipe band competition. This year, my friends at […]

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/u-s-customs-border-patrol-pipe-band-wins-dc-police-week-competition/feed/ 0 SLOT Medley #2 Leinster Championships 2024 https://lonestarpiper.com/slotmedley-2-leinster-championships-2024/ https://lonestarpiper.com/slotmedley-2-leinster-championships-2024/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 18:42:52 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27819 Here’s an excellent camera angle to really hear Stephen Creighton’s snare corps, bass and tenor integration with the pipe tunes. Absolutely brilliant job, and I’m excited to see the results from them this season!

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/slotmedley-2-leinster-championships-2024/feed/ 0 Shotts takes Gourock by/during storm https://lonestarpiper.com/shotts-takes-gourock-by-during-storm/ https://lonestarpiper.com/shotts-takes-gourock-by-during-storm/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 13:44:13 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27807 Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia win Gourock in their first outing of the season, besting reigning world champions Boghall, for the top spot. Their newly revamped drum corps sounded AMAZING, even during the downpour, and took 2nd overall. The drum corps has made the switch to Andante, from their long time relationship with Premier. Shoots made […]

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/shotts-takes-gourock-by-during-storm/feed/ 0 The 5 Deadly Sins Of A Pipe Band Drum Corps! https://lonestarpiper.com/the-5-deadly-sins-of-a-pipe-band-drum-corps/ https://lonestarpiper.com/the-5-deadly-sins-of-a-pipe-band-drum-corps/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 21:59:17 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27798 The post The 5 Deadly Sins Of A Pipe Band Drum Corps! appeared first on Lone Star Piper Bagpipes, Highland Wear, Drums, & Supplies.

]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/the-5-deadly-sins-of-a-pipe-band-drum-corps/feed/ 0 Music Theory For Pipe Band Drummers Video Series https://lonestarpiper.com/music-theory-for-pipe-band-drummers-video-series/ https://lonestarpiper.com/music-theory-for-pipe-band-drummers-video-series/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 18:38:41 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27782 Here is an EXCELLENT 13 video series for pipe band drummers! Videos are short and sweet, and relay some very important information for drummers.

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/music-theory-for-pipe-band-drummers-video-series/feed/ 0 Red Hot Chili Pipers 343 Bagpipes Are BACK! https://lonestarpiper.com/red-hot-chili-pipers-343-bagpipes-are-back/ https://lonestarpiper.com/red-hot-chili-pipers-343-bagpipes-are-back/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 00:58:52 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27762 We are releasing more sets of the limited edition 343 Red Hot Chili Pipers bagpipes, due to popular demand. These extremely popular blackwood bagpipes are expertly hand turned by Wallace Bagpipes in Glasgow, and are officially endorsed by The Red Hot Chili Pipers. You can shop for these beauties HERE

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/red-hot-chili-pipers-343-bagpipes-are-back/feed/ 0 Fred Morrison HIGHLAND Pipes Coming SOON! https://lonestarpiper.com/fred-morrison-highland-pipes-coming-soon/ https://lonestarpiper.com/fred-morrison-highland-pipes-coming-soon/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 14:02:01 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27748 Fred Morrison is finally releasing his signature highland bagpipes, and we’ve sent an inquiry to be one of the first dealers in the US to take preorders. The pipes are a copy of a beautiful vintage set that Fred currently owns. Check out the video of Kyle Howie setting up his preproduction set for testing. […]

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/fred-morrison-highland-pipes-coming-soon/feed/ 0 Smoky Mountain Highland Games 2024 https://lonestarpiper.com/smoky-mountain-highland-games-2024/ https://lonestarpiper.com/smoky-mountain-highland-games-2024/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 21:44:38 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=27717 The 42nd annual Smoky Mountain Highland Games are back May 18th and 19th. I’m really looking forward to playing with our wee public safety band, and seeing some old friends again. I have a feeling we’ll spend a few hours at the Peaceful Side Social, having some cold drinks and grub. It looks to be […]

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]]> https://lonestarpiper.com/smoky-mountain-highland-games-2024/feed/ 0 Fred Morrison pipes now available! https://lonestarpiper.com/fred-morrison-pipes-now-available/ https://lonestarpiper.com/fred-morrison-pipes-now-available/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:03:49 +0000 https://lonestarpiper.com/?p=19378 Fred Morrison Smallipes and Uilleann pipes are the pinnacle of craftsmanship and quality.These pipes are now available from Lone Star Piper, and we can customize them to your specifications.  For the uilleann pipes you can choose a practice chanter, half set or full set, and have the option to finish out to a full set […]

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