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 bagpipes ...

Every Tuesday afternoon, an unusual sounds emanates from room 141 of The Woodlands High School. Judging by the school's mascot, however, the sound should be a familiar one, and if Craig Livingston has ...

After finding out their ancestry includes a wee bit of Scottish, Topekan Jim Williamson and his 10-year-old son, Jack Williamson, began taking lessons together in 2007 to learn how to play the ...

Bagpipes are a cherished part of St. Patrick’s Day, and Macalester College in St. Paul boasts Minnesota’s oldest pipe band, founded in 1948. Their program continues to flourish, offering free bagpipe ...