Jamie learnt pipes at Scotch College in Western Australia in the early 1980s before moving to the Perth Highland Pipe Band, where he competed at the Jakarta Highland Gathering and in Singapore. He was Pipe Major of City of Blacktown Pipe Band No.2 (Grade 3) including successful international tours to Scotland, Indonesia and New Zealand. In 2017, he competed with Governor Macquarie Memorial Pipe Band in Scotland. Vice Chairman of Pipe Bands Queensland since 2016, Jamie completed his Advanced Rules and Administration certificate in 2019 when he was also appointed Vice Principal.