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Category Archive: Audio Recordings, Best of the Internet, Expression, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes, Videos

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

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...
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Donald MacPherson and his famous jig,The Curlew

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.
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What smartphone apps do you use to enhance your piping?

What smartphone apps do you use to enhance your piping?

Jun 05, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Best of the Internet, Equipment & Gear, Self-Recording, Tone & Tuning 10

Do you have an iPhone or Android or Blackberry smart phone?  Have you discovered any apps that you can use to enhance your piping?  Please share your suggestions in the comments below. Here are a...
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New Exercise:  Power D Taorluaths (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love D Taorluaths)

New Exercise: Power D Taorluaths (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love D Taorluaths)

May 22, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Exercises, Fingering & Technique 4

Taorluaths are an important embellishment in many pipe tunes but especially in Piobaireachd.We've previously discussed the Taorluath in detail and worked towards building strong, consistent technique...
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Try these tips to solve your squealing chanter sound.

Try these tips to solve your squealing chanter sound.

May 09, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Bagpipe Set Up, Equipment & Gear, Fingering & Technique, Uncategorized 5

Today's lesson comes from an excellent question from a member: I have recently had trouble with the low G on my pipe Reed and I am having the same trouble with some new reeds as well. What happens is...
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One of the greatest MSRs you’ll ever hear.

One of the greatest MSRs you’ll ever hear.

Apr 14, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Competing & Performing, Learning Tunes, Tunes 8

One of my favorite piping days of the year is the first evening of the Northern Meeting Piping Competitions at Inverness. The world's greatest pipers grace the Eden Court Theatre stage to play one of...
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Crunluath Progression Exercise

Crunluath Progression Exercise

Mar 01, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Exercises, Featured, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips 7

Here on the Studio we've featured several exercises in our Power series. Each of these exercises features the 8-4-2-1 pattern to build strength, consistency, and power in your fingering technique....
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A new exercise to improve accuracy and control

A new exercise to improve accuracy and control

Feb 19, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Exercises, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips 5

Today's exercise focuses on two important factors in clean, consistent piping fingering: accuracy and control. We've previously worked on many important elements of technique, including many detailed...
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New Tune: The Pikeman’s March (4/4 March)

New Tune: The Pikeman’s March (4/4 March)

Jan 24, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes 4

Today's post features a traditional 4/4 march – The Pikeman's March. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete breakdown of the tune's structure and rhythmic...
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Kansas City Winter Storm 2013 (Videos)

Kansas City Winter Storm 2013 (Videos)

Jan 17, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Competing & Performing, Videos 4

I'm back from my trip to Kansas City for the annual Midwest Highland Arts Fund Winter Storm weekend of competitions. Today's post features videos and audio recordings from my three competition...
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