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Identify and fix the hard parts of your tunes with a step-by-step approach

Sep 20, 2012 Jori Chisholm Featured, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips 2

There are many things that go into the thorough and complete preparation of a tune for competition or performance: learning the technique, memorizing, getting the tune up to speed, proper expression,...

New Tune: The South Georgia Whaling Song (Slow Air)

Sep 14, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 12

Today's lesson features a new tune: The South Georgia Whaling Song — a traditional Gaelic air in the 6/8 time signature. I first learned this tune from Alasdair Gillies and he gave me a copy of the...

Birnam Highland Games 2012 (Videos)

Sep 11, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Competing & Performing, Videos 7

I'm finally back from my last trip of the year to Scotland to compete at the Highland Games. Below are a few videos from the Birnam Highland Games. I go to Birnam almost every year, and I've some...

Twenty One Tasks for the Twenty First!

Aug 21, 2012 Jori Chisholm Community and Interactive, Exercises, Fingering & Technique, General Discussion 2

It's the 21st of August, so let's do something fun: Twenty-one for Twenty first! Here are 21 objectives for today's practice: 1. Play 21 Power GDEs from each note 2. Play 21 E Doublings from F 3....

Live from Scotland: World Pipe Band Championships 2012

Aug 10, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Best of the Internet, Competing & Performing, Videos 7

I'm currently in Scotland for the biggest pipe band event of the year, the World Pipe Band Championships. For many years, pipers from around the world waited for weeks (or months) to hear the...

This might be the most important exercise you’ve ever practiced.

Aug 05, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Downloads, Exercises, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Self-Recording 6

I've taught pipers of all ages and all ability levels from around the world. One feature of bagpipe music continues to be challenge for all of us: the dot-cut. In the early stages, pipers struggle to...

Studio Discussion: What’s your current bagpipe set up?

Jul 31, 2012 Jori Chisholm Uncategorized 9

The right equipment can make all the difference when it comes to the pipes. A little change can make playing so much easier and more comfortable. We discussed this topic last year, but I'm always...

Are you drying your rocks correctly?

Jul 20, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Featured, Tone & Tuning 15

The two greatest bagpipe-related innovations of the past 20 years are: synthetic drone reeds and moisture control systems. These desiccant-based systems require proper installation, maintenance, and...

Close up look at two leather pipe bags

Jul 09, 2012 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Uncategorized, Videos 12

Here's a detailed look at two popular types of pipe bags: the traditional sheepskin bag and the gannaway zipper cow hide bag.

Do you have the right mindset for success?

Jun 24, 2012 Jori Chisholm Uncategorized 1

I recently came across this interview between author Kelly Corrigan and "sociologist and happiness expert" Christine Carter titled The Psychology of Success. In the interview, Dr. Carter elaborates...

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