Pipers article from Boston magazine

[Blupiper]

Not a bad article. If you can separate the weeds (drinking, snark, some stereotypes) from the grain (long hours of hard work, temperamental instruments, dedication to playing, pressure,) you can really glean some good stuff from this article. While I don't play in a band, I do know the hard work top units put into their play, what can go right and wrong and how competitions can hinge on the tiniest thing. This was a worthwhile read.

JMB