Member Spotlights - Dojo University

Richard Steffen: Piping With My Boy!

My son was learning pipes and was part of a local Pipes and Drums. I used to follow along and watch at the games and…

My father was partially Scottish and was very proud of his heritage and ancestral tartan. I loved my Dad. He always made us laugh. I…

My grandmother was from Nova Scotia. She got me started with piping by encouraging me early on. There were a lot of pipers in her…

I originally wanted to play because of my heritage. It is also a hard instrument to learn and that appealed to me. I wanted a…

I had a lifelong desire to play the pipes, but never found the time. Then, with my half century birthday approaching, I figured I'd better…

I hoped to fill a void, wanting to represent fire departments in our county for memorial services, where there were no other firemen to play.…

I started playing because I wanted to play a simple tune like "Happy Birthday" for my wife. I thought I could teach myself but failed…

I always enjoyed pipe bands in parades as a youth. As an adult, I started marching in parades with law enforcement. With that association, I…

I have always loved the sound of bagpipes and as an adult, I thought this is a great time to learn how to play. I…

I was at a pub with some mates, and a pipe band wandered in and played a set, and I just thought, 'Wow, I'd love…