http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/ BagpipeJourney.com - Site News Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:35:24 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/15 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/15 Hello Everyone, One of my obligations to the piping community is as editor for the Western United States Pipe Band Association's newsletter, Words & Music. The Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:01:31 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/14 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/14 Hello Everyone, I just uploaded a new page discussing finding a good spot to practice your bagpipes without annoying anyone: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:15:47 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/13 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/13 Hello Everyone, I just uploaded a new page listing all those who have earned the Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada) for the last three decades. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:02:28 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/12 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/12 Last night, I finished up a new article that I started almost two years ago. Not that I worked on it that hold time, just off and on, here and there---mostly Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:13:53 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/11 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/11 It's been months since I've last sent out a notice, but I wrote up a new article this week. It's not going to be of much interest to anyone past the basics of Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:13:27 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/10 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/10 Hello Everyone, I just uploaded a new page listing all the Clasp winners at the Northern Meeting. I had the information already and just needed to format it Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:43:12 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/9 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/9 Hello Everyone! Just a quick update on things. I did compete at the Mt. Tamalpais Competition in May, but due to carpal tunnel problems, I've been a bit slow Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:14:22 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/8 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/8 I have been asked often enough about appraising bagpipes that I've written up an article about it: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:09:38 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/7 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/7 I have a new page discussing what to look for in a well-made set of bagpipes . . . or, more specifically, the signs of a poorly made bagpipe! Not a lot of Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:47:37 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/6 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/6 Belated 'happy new year' to everyone! Since we are in the midst of the winter season and at the request of reader of my site, I've written up a new article Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:23:43 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/5 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/5 If you are fortunate enough to own a horse hair sporran, I've just added a page on my site about how to care for them: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:48:21 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/4 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/4 For those of you who aren't aware, Bob Dunsire (creator of the Bagpipe Web Directory and BobDunsire.com's bagpiping forums) died away this past Monday after a Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:13:18 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/3 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/3 A new short article with advice for changing pipes bands is now up: http://www.bagpipejourney.com/articles/changing-bands.shtml It's freshly posted as of Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:12:37 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/2 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/2 I've finally posted a competition journal entry for the Loch Lomond Games a week ago? things have been pretty busy! It's available here: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:26:22 GMT Andrew T. Lenz, Jr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bagpipejourneynews/message/1 I've posted a competition journal entry for my trip to the Pleasanton Games. It's available here: http://www.bagpipejourney.com/journal/competition_24.shtml