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...
Let's face it: sometimes it can be hard to stay motivated to work towards your goals. Or if you do practice, you might not feel like doing the stuff that needs to be done. In today's post, I'll...
I was recently teaching a lesson and my student (who is a member of this Studio) was struggling to play through his new tune on the practice. He became exasperated and finally exclaimed "I was just...
In today's post, we'll go over the basics of how to read pipe music. We'll look at some general topics in reading music and then focus on the specifics of reading pipe music. We'll take a look at...
I was recently interviewed by David Hester. David has contributed to the Studio with his MacDonald Piper series — an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing. David asked me some interesting...
Circular breathing is a nifty technique used by players of wind instruments to maintain a continuous note even while breathing in. On the pipes, we have the bag that allows for a continuous sound so...
Today's post features several videos of famous piper Dr. John McAskill. Dr. McAskill is perhaps most known today for his composition Lexy McAskill — a very well-known four-parted reel.
Have you ever been listening to a recording of a pipe tune and wished you could listen to it a slower speed? Have you ever wanted to record your own practice and listen back to it at a slower...
I recently came across a fascinating article by one of the world's elite athletes, adventurers and coaches who explains in simple terms what I call the Power of Consistent Action. What separates the...
The World Pipe Band Championships for 2013 is now in the history books. The band I play with, the SFU Pipe Band, was fourth overall in the Grade One category. On one hand, fourth in the world is a...
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