Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:   Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast   We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Episode 12 - Pros & Cons of Online Solo Contests   This months episode we’ll be having a discussion about the pros and cons of online solo piping and drumming competitions. From competitors’ opinions to advice from teachers, from organisation and admin to dress codes, join hosts John Dew and Scott Campbe ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:   Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast   We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Episode 11 - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland   This month's episode is all about the Traditional Music degree at the RCS (formerly RSAMD). Stephen, joined by RCS alumni Stu & John as well as current RCS student (and Up To The Line editor) Cameron Lawson chat about all things to do with the Piping & D ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:   Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Bonus Episode #7 - Matt Wilson   Our sponsor Gary has a chat to one of Scotland's leading educators in piping. Matt and Gary discuss his career so far, playing with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band and the teaching program at Dollar Academy.    Intro/Outro Music: Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band Flashing ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents: Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Episode 10 - RMM Pipe Band This episode John and Gary chat to Jack Lee, Andrew Lee and Zephan Knichel about the RMM Pipe Band program based in Vancouver, Canada. They discuss the structure, teaching methods and strategies that have made the program so successful.  Find out more at: https://sfupipeband.com/rmmpb/ https://l ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:   Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Bonus Episode #6 - Dr. Stephanie Burns Ph.D. & Zephan Knichel   Stu catches up with Stephanie Burns and Zephan Knichel to talk about their experiences with teaching techniques, memorisation and different practice strategies. Both of Stef's books are available from the Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists website. &n ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents: Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Episode 9 - Women in Piping This episode the team explores teaching, solo piping, pipe bands and TikTok with 4 women in piping. Faye Henderson, Anna Smart, Anne Spalding and Allyson Crawley Duncan join Stuart, John and Scott to lend their words of wisdom ahead of International Women’s Day on the 8th March. Make sure to listen ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:Up To The Line Pipe Band PodcastWe're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line" Bonus Episode #5 - Guillaume le Bourc'h With the advance of modern technology and easier access to music of other cultures, the suites of Brittany and that of Bagads have become increasingly prominent throughout the world. We managed to catch up with Guillaume le Bourc'h from the 29 Times Champions of Brittany, Bagad Kemper t ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:  Up To The Line: Pipe Band Podcast     We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"  Episode 8 - Steven McWhirter This episode, our sponsor Gary catches up with Steven McWhirter to find out what it takes to make it to the top, including some exclusive tips for aspiring pipers and drummers. The team also welcomes John Dew as a new host. https://stevenmcwhirter.com ht ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents:  Up To The Line: Pipe Band Podcast     We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"    Episode 7:    The team chats to John Dew, a recent graduate of the RCS Piping Degree about his experiences with competition, composing and all things piping! We also chat about the upcoming Online Recital Competition 2020 on 5th December 2020, 7pm. Pick up your tick ..read more

Achiltibuie Bagpipe Specialists Presents: Up To The Line Pipe Band Podcast   We're here to provide a look behind the scenes with the musicians you know and admire so we can pass on their knowledge to the pipe band community in order to help get you, "Up To The Line"   Bonus Episode #4 Adrian Melvin from Melvin Reeds   In the next instalment of our Bonus Episode Series, Stephen interviews Adrian Melvin all the way from Chicago. They chat all about Adrian’s piping career including playing with the Victoria Police Pipe Band and playing with the 78th Fraser Highlanders, and all abou ..read more