I just came across this article on pipe tuning, and thought it covered all the basics in a clear, concise, and easy to follow method, so I thought I would share it with the band. As we continue to improve as a group, tuning, while always important, is going to become more critical to our performance and presentation success, and everyone needs to be competent in tuning their own instrument. 

The article can be viewed here: http://learn.dojouniversity.com/throw-away-your-bagpipe-tuner/