Biles and Osaka remind us there must be more to it than competitionJuly 29, 2021 Constantly putting ourselves and our art through a pressure-cooker ultimately drives many of us away
Read more » | 1 CommentOpinion: A band by any other name would play as sweetJuly 2, 2021 All the hue and cry over something that should stay the same because, well, it’s always been that way, lasts about a week before it’s a distant memory.
Read more » | 1 CommentOpinion: Extend an invitation, don’t wait for a secret knock on the clubhouse doorJune 1, 2021 Competitive piping and drumming stopped being “eth …
Read more » | 2 CommentsOpinion: Do we love our own music?May 1, 2021 Sure, but piping and pipe band recordings are rarely named in anyone’s list of favourite albums
Read more » | 2 CommentsAnd grace, tooApril 10, 2021 During the pandemic, our innate graciousness as a group has taken over
Read more » | No CommentsOpinion: Value propositionMarch 7, 2021 The pandemic has opened eyes to the ROI for membership dues
Read more » | 2 CommentsOpinion: Tune! Tune! Tune! Time to stop the tradition of interminable in-performance tuningFebruary 11, 2021 We submit that pipers are mostly stalling, driving people away from the music, all because they think it’s what we’re supposed to do
Read more » | 9 CommentsOpinion: 2021 – a Year for Competition Music ChangeJanuary 5, 2021 Right now, we have the gift of time to renovate a somewhat stale competing pipe band world.
Read more » | 2 CommentsOpinion: What really matters is the music and the peopleDecember 10, 2020 The pandemic has reminded us that we’re all vulnerable, and the pursuit of perfection is pointless
Read more » | No CommentsOpinion: Credible over accreditedNovember 18, 2020 Grassroots online competitions show us that judging certification isn’t that important
Read more » | No CommentsOpinion: The leaders we deserveOctober 12, 2020 We too often tolerate the unqualified as if they’re all we deserve
Read more » | 2 CommentsOpinion: The player deficit to comeAugust 18, 2020 associations should focus on teaching new and established players, and less on constant competitions
Read more » | 2 CommentsOpinion: For the love of the games: golf and piping/drumming on par with who we areJuly 21, 2020 The challenging pursuits have much in common
Read more » | 2 CommentsOpinion: Monopoly games and anti-competitive practicesJune 23, 2020 Organizations should never be seen to stifle competition
Read more » | No CommentsOpinion: Virtual competition is real, and it’s here to stayMay 29, 2020 In truth, we’ve been preparing for this moment for a long time
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