BagpipeLessons.com Inner Circle – 2012

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New Tune: Leaving St. Kilda (Slow Air)

Feb 29, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings 2

Today's post presents a new setting of a beautiful slow air by Pipe Major William Ross, Leaving St. Kilda. Take a listen: The tune has always been played in this lovely 6/8 rhythm — which gives the...

Keep practicing to learn to play with less effort.

Feb 26, 2012 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Competing & Performing, Fingering & Technique, General Discussion, Practice Tips 1

I just came across an article about a recent study at the University of Colorado Boulder's Integrative Physiology department. The study suggests that continued practice of a task even after the task...

On not being as good as you want to be (right now).

Feb 23, 2012 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Community and Interactive, General Discussion, Videos 3

We've all been there. You want to be good. You know what it sounds like to play well, to feel comfortable, to have confidence in your playing ability, to play with ease. You also know that often...

Modern Piobaireachd: Andrew MacNeil of Colonsay

Feb 15, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Expression, Learning Tunes, Tunes 6

Piobaireachd consists of some of the most ancient tunes in the pipers repertoire. However, just as the art of piobaireachd playing flourishes in our modern era, so too are modern piobaireachd being...

Answers to some great bagpipe-related questions

Feb 10, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Community and Interactive, Equipment & Gear, General Discussion, Tone & Tuning 13

I received an email from Eric K., one of my Skype students and a member of the Studio with several questions that I thought would be perfect for sharing with everyone else. Thanks, Eric! If you have...

Close up with three different types of pipe bags

Feb 07, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 24

The modern piper has several different options to choose for pipe bags. Traditionally, pipers used hide bags made from sheepskin or cow leather. These days, pipers also have a variety of synthetic...