The Bagpipes originated from Ireland and Scotland, and remain now a very common musical instrument. Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The term is equally correct in the singular or plural, although pipers most commonly talk of “pipes” and “the bagpipe.”

Lee McDerment and I impersonating a bagpipe on Vimeo. And yes, I’m fully aware (now) that we’re actually doing an impression of the bagpipe, not an impersonation. But for the sake of consistency, it stands. I hope the faux-pas doesn’t detract from your viewing of our tandem tomfoolery.