The 10 most-read Feature and Opinion pipes|drums stories of 2024

We brought pipes|drums readers 415 articles in 2024, a new record for us. We hope you gained something from every one.

Which features and opinion pieces were the most read in the last 12 months?

We checked the analytics, and here are the 10 that attracted the most views from pipes|drums readers.

Videos: Maxville 2024 Grade 1 performances

pipes|drums readers/viewers/listeners can never get enough of the contest videos, and our array of Grade 1 performances attracted the usual loads of eyeballs and lugs.

StarBox: Nick Hudson lists Every. Single. Thing. in his pipe case

Ironic, since it was actually Hudson who suggested to us that we bring back this popoluar feature series.

The Polkemmet Pipe Band of the 1980s: a pipes|drums Reunion Interview – Part 1

Readers loved to revisit the 1980s vintage of one of history’s most important bands.

StarBox: Callum Beaumont lists Every. Single. Thing. in his pipe case

Could his incredible preparation be a reason for Callum Beaumont’s remarkable and consistent success on the boards?

pipes|drums’ 2024 Guide to Grade 1 Bands’ World’s Week Practices and Appearances

Our annual guide to the practices of the top bands at the World’s is always popular.

Comments from a Highland games organizer

Dave Bruning of the Wisconsin Highland Games shares his thoughts on creating a competition.

Positive Change: A Collective Vision for the Future

Eilidh MacDonald’s heartfelt and courageous International Women’s Day piece was enlightening and important for the piping and drumming world to read.

A conversation with Ally the Piper, the world’s most famous piping performer – Part 1

Ally Crawley-Duncan of New York is unquestionably the most seen and heard piper in the world. We wanted to hear her thoughts, and so did you.

Thoughts on Richard Parkes

We asked some of those closest to history’s greatest pipe band leader to share a few memories with the piping and drumming world and you loved it.

Opinion: Tenor drummers – is the pipe band world going backwards?

Iona Underwood spoke up for her fellow mid-section musicians, and more readers than ever in the last 12 months took it in.

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