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Droning On

Heritage Bagpipes

Casual conversations with pipers, drummers, and other bagpipe-adjacent folk.---Follow the show on Facebook/Instagram: @droning.on.podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast/Write-in at:TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.comSupport the show on Patreon, just search, ”Droning On Podcast”, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com

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042: The Rose Episode (of the Wild Irish variety)

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2021/11/27

Rose has been all over the country and a decent chunk of the globe, but today she lands a few minutes to tell us about where she came from and how she got to be one of our beloved local pipers! Forgive the host for being a bit off, he was recovering from the second round of the COVID vaccine. Tune into this episode to hear Rose say, "I guess it was a scarf-- it could've repelled bullets though, it was knit so tightly..."-We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast-You can write-in

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041: The Big Rab Episode

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2021/11/13

This guy needs no introduction - it's Big Rab! It'll be remarkable if you've managed to avoid knowing about his show, but just in case, here's a link to the RSS feed, and it's available everywhere quality podcasts are streamed.And don't forget to look in at The Big Rab Show's Patreon page.Tune-in to this episode to hear Rab say, "...if it's got short stumpy fingers, that's gonna be a drummer..."-We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast-You can write-in to the show with comments,

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040: Halloween Special - The Clue of the Whistling...

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2021/10/30

Happy Halloween, friends! In this episode renowned piper, pipeband instructor, and Nancy Drew expert Diana joins us to discuss that famous installation in the young sleuth's illustrious career, "The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes". If you haven't read it you've almost definitely at least seen the cover. Tune-in this week to hear Diana say, "...if we took out the costume and the sexism... it did pretty good...".-We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast-You can write-in to the

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039: The Don Episode

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2021/10/16

Don Smith is a name you've almost definitely heard in the piping & drumming scene of Utah. An instructor, band founder, instrument fixer, and much more - tune into this episode to hear Don say, "...yeah, I did break a lot of reeds..."-We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast-You can write-in to the show with ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes,

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106:58

038: The Josh Episode

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2021/10/02

Josh, the other, (not quite as pretty,) half of the Chanter Rant and mastermind behind so, so many excellent offerings from the Las Vegas Pipe Band lets me question him for much longer than he should've. Content warning: Josh did an admirable job making his content far more, "family-friendly," than the standard Chanter Rant episode, but keep in mind, he's not from Utah County... a sample, to give you an idea: Tune into this episode to hear Josh say, "...she must be a lesbian... this chick didn't

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55:09

037: The Danny (L) Episode

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2021/09/18

O Captain! my Captain! our podcast episode is done, The band has weather'd a viral attack, the prize we sought may soon be won, Normalcy is near, the drones I hear, the judges all exulting, While follow sticks the steady stomp, pipe majors' foot a-pumping... Pipe Major of the Garden Valley Pipe Band, everyone, give it a listen and give him a hand! Tune into this episode to hear Danny (not) reveal the location of the fountain of perpetual youth... we'll get it out of him someday.-We're on

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49:30

036: Dan McNewbies

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2021/09/04

Dan created the Facebook group, "McNewbies Piper Annotated Sheet Music," to help pipers learn to read bagpipe music. To the scorn of a few but to the great admiration of many. Tune into this episode to hear Dan say, "if I had like thirty to fifty followers, that'd be fantastic!" regarding his Facebook group which now boasts nearly 2,000 members and is growing daily.---We're on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast-You can write-in to the show with ideas, requests, etc. at

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035: The Kariann Episode

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2021/08/21

She's kind of a big deal. People know her. Kariann Hibbard shares some stories, talks band development, band management, teaching, learning, medlies, harmonies, stalking boys, Lord of the Rings - and the list goes on! Tune in to this episode to hear Kariann say, "...we called them the fab five..."-We're on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast-You can write-in to the show with ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com-Support the show via Patreon, or by buying cool

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170:34

034: Wetootwaag‘s Bagpipe & History Podcast -&-...

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2021/08/07

Jeremy Kingsbury is a talented highland, uilleann, border, scottish-small, and otherwise piper. He also plays various whistles, jaw harp, and sundry - plus he speaks Ojibwe, hosts the world's first bagpiping podcast, and is probably a time-traveller. Jeremy, (a.k.a. Wetootwaag,) hosts an excellent podcast where he explores the likely repertoire of eighteenth and early nineteenth century bagpipers, using historic music collections (written for bagpipes or not), and he performs tunes from these

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033: Adrian Melvin of Melvin Reeds

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2021/07/24

You may know him as a judge, an instructor, a piper, and you may well have one of his reeds in your chanter at this very moment. Adrian Melvin has played his pipes on a few continents and his excellent reeds are played by pipers on even more continents around the world. Tune into this episode to hear Adrian say, "insert authentically Scottish saying in Scottish accent" and check out Adrian's excellent reeds at lots of distributors all over the world and at his own website:

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83:20

032: The Eric Episode

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2021/07/10

Eric Evenhuis is beloved the world-over. Writer of Rab's Hornpipe and many many other tunes, wearer of classy & enviable facial hair, and nightmare fuel for anyone with mild to severe coulrophobia. Find him on Facebook and encourage him to publish a book of original tunes! Tune in to this episode to hear Eric say, "instead of Highland Wedding I wrote Highland Divorce... instead of six parts I did four parts because in the divorce, the lady got the other two parts..."...-Support the show via

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031: The Matt Episode

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2021/06/26

Matt Biggs is kind of a bigg deal. Hippity hoppety, poppety rockety, and pipe band drumming as well - the man's been around the music scene and around the world as well. Tune in to this episode to hear Matt say, "Turns out you can't carry a drum very well with a broken collarbone..." - And tune-in to some of Matt's drummy stuff!: - On Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elguerobiggs?fbclid=IwAR1OpAvtmYF2phHjF8oNEEZDvWBH3ptbH8AyqOGYrFSSc1bBPwMxaPTDESA - On YouTube:

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90:09

030: Donald WG Lindsay - 3D printed bagpipes,...

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2021/06/12

Donald WG Lindsay is a lot of things: a talented vocalist, piper, inventor, innovator, collaborator, performer, (the list goes on for miles). If you haven't heard of the Lindsay System Chanter, friend: do yourself a favor and delve into this exciting world!...-Support the show via Patreon, or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG-And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, drumming, rhythm, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA,

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029: The Erin Episode

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2021/05/29

Erin is a talented lady from a talented family - she makes instruments, fixes instruments, plays instruments, and teaches other folks to do the same. And not just bagpipes, either! Enjoy this episode and then get inspired to learn something new, she might be able to help you: https://erinwoolfmusic.wixsite.com/websiteTune-in to this episode to hear more puns than I care to admit to - see if you can count them all and send your tally to the Droning On Facebook page, winner gets a lifetime supply of

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66:27

028: What are they doing over there? Heavy Athletics...

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2021/05/15

Ever wonder where all those sounds of clanging metal and grunting humans are coming from at a Scottish Festival? Turns out - there's more than just pipe and drum competitions happening at a lot of these things! The Forsythes have been in the Heavy Athletics scene for years and they took time away from their current crazy adventure to talk a little about what the heck is happening on the athletics field, and how you can get into it too!...And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe,

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51:40

027: The Robert Episode

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2021/05/01

I'd tell you about Robert, but then I'd have to kill you...

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026: The Andy Episode

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2021/04/17

Andy Fusco is a big deal. He's The Las Vegas Bagpiper, he's Pipe Major of the Las Vegas Pipeband, he's half of the irreverently hilarious and dangerously offensive self-proclaimed world's worst podcast Chanter Rant, not to mention Big Rab's top-beard of the year winner, (finally). Tune in to this episode to hear Andy say, "...I'll give you some controversy, if you want..."...And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, drumming, rhythm, bass, tenor,

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025: The Tyler Episode

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2021/04/03

Tyler plays pipes, rides motorcycles, camps on castle grounds, and buys instruments from bagpiping icons! Tune in to this episode to hear Tyler say, "sell whatever organs you need to and do it". And if you need some help getting your business to the top of the ol' Google rankings, Tyler will make that magic happen!...And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA

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024: Judy Barker - Pipe & Song: Chanters Weave

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2021/03/20

Judy Barker is one of my personal heroes and I was downright giddy with excitement when she agreed to speak to me. She's a wonderful piper, an amazing vocalist, and a lovely person. In the world of Pipe & Song there's no one like her. In this episode she shared parts of her journey, her method, some fun stories and experiences, and she talks us through some of the beautiful tracks from her excellent album: Chanters Weave. I highly, highly recommend looking up her album and various videos she

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023: The Susan Episode

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2021/03/06

To know her is to love her - and to taste anything she's baked is to enter Heaven's gate. She is the more radiant than the Southern sun, she is Queen Susan. Tune in to hear Susan say, "there's no possible way I could flourish, I'd bean myself in the head, I'm sure"....And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, drums, bass, tenor, snare, Scottish, festival, Highland, games, WUSPBA

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