The sheepskin is soaked!
It's been a huge weekend of bagpiping and I'm almost out of hot air. At the inaugural Ipswich Piping and Drumming Solo Championships,...
COMPOSITION SERIES: Dean J Hall
The next contributor for our composition goes a little bit out of our comfort zone - talking to a drummer! But, considering the dynamic a...
COMPOSITION SERIES: Bob Worrall
The first post in our composition series. Providing expert advice to budding composers in the Pipe Band and wider musical communities.
REVIEW: Bagpiper Explorer Case
Over the last few months I have been considering getting a new bagpipe case, with my 8-year-old case looking a little worse for wear. So,...
TUNE RELEASE: Fiona's Obsession
Here at Brisbane Bagpiper, we believe in doing whatever we can to promote musical development. As part of this, we will be releasing a...
REVIEW: Ross Bagpipe Bags
It’s probably easiest to start this one with a disclaimer – both sheepskin and synthetic bags have their strengths and weaknesses. I play...
Brisbane Bagpiper plays with Gr 1 'Tu at Square Day
Brisbane Bagpiper - Nick Tomkins - recently travelled to the land of the long white cloud, to Wellington and Palmerston North NZ to...
World Pipe Band Championships
Brisbane Bagpiper - Nick Tomkins - is Pipe Sergeant of St Andrew's Pipe Band, Brisbane. In August 2015 the band travelled to Scotland to...