At the age of 24, Tim purchased the obligatory "Learn to Play the Bagpipe Kit" which all aspiring hack-pipers seem to buy. Suffering from a bad case of fingering and an even worse case of unbreakable motivation finally pushed him over the edge to seek out proper instruction a few years later. His piping career has lent Tim the opportunity to perform at various functions and to place successfullyt at Highland Games solo competitions.