Nordic Pulse

11/08/2026

Happy 70th birthday, Jim! Hope it’s a cracker of a day. Thank you for the many years of mentorship. Hopefully see you at the weekend for a celebratory beer! 🍺

08/08/2026

With the World Championships coming up next week, final preparations are well under way with ScottishPower Pipe Band. I thought i would share a short clip from one of our rehearsals this week. Good luck to everyone competing next week! 💪

04/07/2026

Throwback from a very enjoyable summer school in Warnambool, Australia. This followed on from a successful workshop at Scots College in Melbourne. Piping and drumming sure gets you around. 🇦🇺 Scott Birrell Peter Moir

30/06/2026

Worlds 2005? This man taught me an awful lot!!! Fantastic memories.

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

Another lesson example. This one is a bit different, as I was recovering from a fractured clavicle and unable to play myself. Luckily, my students were all happy to press on with their lessons and we still managed to have good, productive lessons. I am now able to play again.

I have a few slots available, so if you are considering lessons, please feel to get in touch either via messenger or by email on [email protected]

Thanks to my Aussie student, Lachlan, for allowing me to share this videos.

17/05/2026

Strathspeys & Reels from ScottishPower Pipe Band’s John McKenzie medley at the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships. 🎶🥁

Can’t wait to get out on the grass again. 🍃💧🔥

16/05/2026

Throwback to adjudicating at the Breton Solo Drumming Championships in Pontivy, Brittany back in 2013. 🇫🇷

The French pipe band community always knew how to put on a fantastic event — great performances, a brilliant atmosphere, and a real sense of togetherness, rounded off with food and celebrations after the competition. …not to mention the “pinkie dance”! Great fun. 😆

This photo was taken following a short evening recital during the event. Great memories and a privilege to be involved.

25/04/2026

For anyone curious about what a lesson with me might look like, here's a snippet of a recent one with a student of mine in Australia, who is making great progress.

If you are interested in lessons please feel free to get in touch for more information. 🥁 [email protected]



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