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Variants can be found around the world – Ireland, Turkey, and northwestern France. But according to historians, the highland bagpipe is the best-known variant and it has had a significant influence on ...

found that only the kazoo and the bassoon sold less than the bagpipes in the UK in 2024, something which was also the case in the previous year. In 2024, the best-selling instrument in the UK was ...

Before bagpipe rehearsal came the earplugs. Mike Breidenbach, director of piping at Macalester College, proffered a pair with a grin before pipe band practice Wednesday night. Gather enough ...

However, the Highland bagpipe remains the best-known form, and has had significant influence in the military music of Britain and Commonwealth countries. Every year, the Royal Edinburgh Military ...

However, the Highland bagpipe remains the best-known form, and has had significant influence in the military music of Britain and Commonwealth countries. Black says handmade pipes have a ...

In Brittany, northwest France, a band called a bagad is composed of Breton bagpipes, or biniou, and drums. However, the Highland bagpipe remains the best-known form, and has had significant influence ...