Today's post features two hornpipes: Duncan Johnstone (by Donald MacLeod) and The Scotsaire Hornpipe (by William Baird). Included is a complete recording of each tune, a complete audio lesson on...
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...
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...
Today's post features my hour long conversation with Professor Noa Kageyama and frequent BagpipeLessons.com Studio contributor David Hester. We covered a wide range of topics relevant to practicing...
One of the most prominent features of bagpipe music is the omnipresent dot-cut. We've discussed it many times here on the BagpipeLessons.com Studio -- and the importance of holding the dotted note to...
Bagpipe lessons by Skype are a great way to learn from a world-class instructor right from home. I’ve been teaching bagpipe lessons online for over 12 years, and I'd like to share a few ways you...
This coming weekend is one the biggest weekends of the year in the piping world: Kansas City Winter Storm. The event features world-class and amateur level competitions in solo piping and drumming,...
Today's post is the first in a new series of posts about the science of successful learning. Many traditional practice methods are based on time-honored traditions and folklore. Recent science...
Note: Today’s post is by David Hester, who has been exploring an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing at his website, altpibroch.com. Sound familiar? Probably not. But it is a motif...
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...
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