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 which...
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...
Note: Today’s post is by David Hester, who has been exploring an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing at his website, altpibroch.com. The important thing is not what you sound like. It's...
Note: Today’s post is by David Hester, who has been exploring an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing at his website, altpibroch.com. Many have remarked on the similarity between top-level...
Bagpipe music is highly structured. Most of our pipe tunes fit a predictable pattern of bars, lines, parts, and repeats. Some of the instant appeal of traditional pipe tunes comes from the balance...
Today’s post comes from BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Iain MacDonald — piper, composer, pipe major and instructor. For more about Iain, scroll down to read his piping bio. Up close with...
As pipers, we're constantly reminded of our links with piping's rich and interesting history. Whether it's the famous pipers of generations gone by or the great tunes that we still play today,...
Last night I performed with the rest of the SFU Pipe Band to raise funds and awareness for brain cancer research and care. The Pipe Up for Cancer concert and ceilidh were both sold out and the...
I recently came across an online course called "Welcome to Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects." The course is available for free on the educational portal...
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