Memorization is an essential skill for all pipers. Unlike musicians in other traditions, pipers nearly always play their tunes from memory. In performance or competition, it's essential that your...
We've covered some pretty important topics here on the BagpipeLessons.com Studio, from pipe chanter reeds and drone reeds to pipe bags and performing and memorizing tunes. But we want to hear from...
Ever felt that you weren't getting the results you wanted out of your practice? Ever wondered why improvement in some skills and abilities seems to level off despite lots of practice time? Ever...
People who consistently perform to their fullest potential leave nothing to chance. They know to prepare for everything, mentally, physically, and for all possible scenarios. In preparing for an...
We all face the same challenge. How can we make the most of our limited practice time. We've all been there. You put in the practice time, but you aren't getting the results you are hoping for. It's...
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,...
One of the persistent challenges pipers (and all musicians) is the face is the need to keep our fingers and hand relaxed while playing. Top players can achieve a relaxed, yet strong, grip on their...
We pipers spend huge amounts of effort, focus, concentration, and worry on memorizing our tunes. Unlike many other musicians, we play everything from memory. And also unlike many other musicians,...
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,...
Congratulations to our fellow BagpipeLessons.com Studio Member Stephen Ross who recently won the Australian Silver Medal for Piobaireachd. Stephen, what a fantastic accomplishment and well done!...
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