Chanter Banter
Marching Band Drumming vs. Highland Pipe Band Drumming: Same Sticks, Totally Different Planet
Drummers are a special breed of humans — part athlete, part musician, and part caffeine-fueled metronome. They hit things with purpose and precision while making it look ridiculously cool. But if you think all drumming is the same, you’ve clearly never seen a Highland pipe band drummer and a marching band drummer standing side by side. Sure, they both […]
How to Tune Your Bagpipes (Without Losing Your Mind or Scaring the Neighbors)
Ah, the sweet sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe — that majestic, spine-tingling, slightly alarming instrument that can make grown men weep, dogs howl, and tourists whip out their phones. But let’s be honest: a poorly tuned set of pipes sounds less like Scotland the Brave and more like a flock of angry geese fighting a leaf blower. […]
Frank W (Bill) Lee
Frank Lee III Published Obituary Frank William “Bill” Lee III, 75, of Moline passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Christ Anglican Church, 1717 8th Ave Moline. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Nashotah House […]
Roger Stancliff
Roger Stancliff Obituary Glen “Roger” Stancliff of Andover, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 26th at the University of Iowa Hospital, as a result of complications from the COVID-19 virus. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5th at Lake Park in Andover, IL. Due to limited seating and social […]