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How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 5: Moisture Control)

Aug 13, 2013 Jori Chisholm Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning 15

Today's post is Part 5 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former...

How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 4: Your Reeds)

Aug 10, 2013 Jori Chisholm Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 8

Today's post is Part 4 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former...

How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 3: Your Chanter)

Aug 07, 2013 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Tone & Tuning, Uncategorized 6

Today's post is Part 3 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former...

How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound (Part 2: Your Drones)

Aug 05, 2013 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Tone & Tuning 16

Today's post is Part 2 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former...

How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound

Aug 03, 2013 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Tone & Tuning 3

One of the great joys of piping is the experience of playing when the fullness and resonance of your bagpipe sound is at its full potential. It is also one of the greatest challenges of piping, as it...

New Tune: Dugald MacColl’s Farewell to France (2/4 March)

Jul 17, 2013 Jori Chisholm Uncategorized 2

Today's post features a classic, but rarely heard competition-style 2/4 march – Dugald MacColl's Farewell to France. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete...

New Tune: The Argyllshire Gathering (2/4 March)

Jul 09, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Best of the Internet, Expression, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes, Videos 3

Today's post features a well-known competition-style 2/4 march – The Argyllshire Gathering. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete breakdown of the tune's...

Can you identify this mystery embellishment?

Jun 29, 2013 Jori Chisholm Uncategorized 3

Most pipers are very familiar with the most common piping embellishments. In our first lessons, we quickly learn the nine notes, common grace notes, nine doublings, and the four bottom-hand low...

Donald MacPherson and his famous jig,The Curlew

Jun 26, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes 10

Last April, just days after putting his legendary Lawrie bagpipes up for sale, the piping world was saddened by the passing of the winningest competitive piper of all time, Donald MacPherson.

Some reminders for helping you achieve excellence.

Jun 15, 2013 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Community and Interactive, General Discussion, Practice Tips 0

I recently came across this great blog post, with some helpful reminders for staying focused and motivated to work towards achieving excellence. Author Erik Barker's blog has the tagline "I want to...

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