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PP Academy: How to Improve Your Sound

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The PP Academy has another useful chapter for all pipers wishing to improve their sound. A good tone can make a world of difference to your playing so check the article out here. You may never achieve the magical sound of the great Donald MacPherson (pictured above) but there is no sense in settling for the mediocre. The popular Eezidrones have been added to the ppresshop catalogue. Price includes mailing….

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PP Editor’s Blog 20/2/15: Drumming Prizes etc

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Results of our poll on the drumming prize were as follows: Yes, but for side drummers only 10%   Yes, for all drummers, bass, tenor and side 40%   Definitely not, it’s a pipe band contest for goodness sake 34%   No, there are too many drummers today anyway without encouraging more 16%   So yes, most of you think there should be prizes for drummers. However a significant percentage…

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Strathclyde Police at Cowal Gathering

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The above picture shows the front rank of the all-conquering Strathclyde Police Pipe Band in the 1980s playing up the road at the Cowal Games. It comes to us courtesy P/M Barry Donaldson, now of the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band. P/M Donaldson writes: ‘The picture shows the band parading up the street on the Saturday morning. The picture shows [left to right] P/M Ian McLellan, the late Harry McAleer, myself and…

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