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The Glorious Effect (Video)

Jul 08, 2016 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Competing & Performing, Piobaireachd, Videos 4

I recently had the pleasure of watching the wonderful BBC Documentary "The Glorious Effect." You can view the film below. It gives a fantastic snapshot of the state of piping, and particularly of...

A Big Deal in Pibroch History

Jun 14, 2016 J. David Hester Best of the Internet, News & Announcements, Piobaireachd 0

Note: Today’s post is by David Hester, who has been exploring an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing. David's website, altpibroch.com, has gained a huge following. Just a quick post to let...

Fix One of Piping’s Biggest Problems With This Simple and Powerful New Practice Method

Jun 02, 2016 Jori Chisholm Downloads, Exercises, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Tunes, Videos 4

When getting a new tune performance or competition-ready, we have a long list things that need to be learned and problems that need to fixed. Most pipe tunes have some combination of tricky...

Fix any technique problem with this simple five-step method

May 17, 2016 Jori Chisholm Exercises, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips 0

Pipers spend a lot of their practice time focusing on cleaning up their technique. Doublings, taorluaths, grips, d throws, birls, crossing noises, false fingerings — it can feel like the list is...

How to tune up a pipe band

May 13, 2016 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Equipment & Gear, Tone & Tuning, Videos 7

A well-tuned pipe band is a spectacular thing. Conversely, a poorly tuned band can be hard to listen to. Many factors contribute a band's ability to produce a great sound, the process of tuning up a...

The Stronger, Fitter Piper #2: Lower Back (HD Video)

Apr 26, 2016 John Verd Health and Fitness, Videos 0

Today's post is the second in our exclusive The Stronger, Fitter Piper series of videos — the world's first physical training program designed exclusively for pipers. The videos feature John Verd,...

Tips for Pipers from the World’s Greatest Golf Teacher

Apr 18, 2016 Jori Chisholm Competing & Performing, General Discussion, Practice Tips, Videos 0

In a recent podcast about music teaching and performance, I first learned about Harvey Penick — considered to be one of the greatest golf teachers of all time. I was intrigued, since over the years...

Close up with a new water trap device

Mar 22, 2016 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Videos 5

Here's a detailed look at the new Trap Dri water trap design made in Scotland by Alan Forbes.

BagpipeLessons.com Studio Exclusive: The Stronger, Fitter Piper

Mar 15, 2016 John Verd Health and Fitness, News & Announcements, Videos 3

I'm excited to announce a great feature here on the BagpipeLessons.com Studio — The Stronger, Fitter Piper. This series of videos is the world's first physical training program designed exclusively...

Piobaireachd Master Class: Too Long in This Condition (70 minute seminar)

Mar 08, 2016 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Exercises, Learning Tunes, Piobaireachd, Seminars, Videos 0

Today's post features a 70-minute master class on the classic Piobaireachd Too Long in This Condition. Included are the course handouts and the complete audio recording from a seminar I taught in New...

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