BagpipeLessons.com Inner Circle – 2011

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Remembering Alasdair Gillies

Aug 29, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, General Discussion, News & Announcements, Videos 5

Yesterday, the piping world lost one of its greats and I lost a friend and mentor. Much will be written in the coming days and months about Alasdair Gillies and how he was quite possibly the greatest...

Crieff Highland Games 2011

Aug 27, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Competing & Performing, Videos 3

Another one of the bigger Highland Games in Scotland during the month of August is held in Crieff. It's a big and busy event with huge crowds, pipe bands, solo piping, and the full range of track,...

Glenfinnan Highland Gathering 2011

Aug 20, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Competing & Performing, Videos 9

One of the great joys of piping in Scotland is the opportunity to compete and perform in some of the most beautiful places in the world. I almost never miss the Glenfinnan Highland Gathering, one of...

Secrets of Drone Tuning – Part Two

Aug 18, 2011 Jori Chisholm Downloads, Featured, Tone & Tuning, Videos 1

Previously, we learned how to tune your drones together. Today, we'll take things to next level and show you how to tune your drones together and to match your chanter. IMPORTANT: As you know, when...

Scotland Tour 2011 Update: The World Pipe Band Championships

Aug 14, 2011 Jori Chisholm Competing & Performing, Videos 1

Yesterday was the biggest even of the year for the pipe band world, The World Pipe Band Championships. I played with the six-time World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and we placed...

Scotland Tour 2011!

Aug 09, 2011 Jori Chisholm Competing & Performing 3

I've arrived in Scotland for my annual competition tour! Over the next 4 weeks, I'll be posting some of my adventures as I travel around attending various competitions. As I get photos and...

Featured Piper of the Day: Reed Lancaster

Aug 07, 2011 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Competing & Performing, Share Recordings, Uncategorized, Videos 2

Today, let's meet our third Featured Piper of the Day: Reed Lancaster of Seattle, USA. Reed has been piping for over 5 years, he's a multi-instrumentalist, martial artist, and a police detective....

Use dental floss for longer lasting hemp

Aug 05, 2011 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear 8

"Hemp" is the yellow string that we use to wrap our joints. Originally, pipers' "hemp" was actually made from hemp, but these days the string is made from linen. Pipers have traditionally rubbed...

Power Edres

Aug 03, 2011 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Exercises, Featured, Fingering & Technique 2

Download today's featured exercise: Power Edres. This brand new exercise follows the same 8-4-2-1 pattern as the other exercises in the Power series. Edres are most commonly found in Piobaireachd,...