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...
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...
Today's the post is the first in our new video series called "What's in your pipe case?" We'll take a close look at the equipment, reeds, tools and other supplies that pipers use with their...
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...
Whether you are a frequent world-traveling piper or if you just take your pipes from home once in a while, you'll want a good case that protects your instrument and carries your supplies. This week,...
In a couple of days, I'll be heading to Scotland for some of the piping world's biggest and most important competitions. The first big event is the biggest of them all: The World Pipe Band...
Let's revisit an important topic: deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is different than just playing your pipes. In his Fortune magazine cover story, Geoff Colvin defines deliberate practice as:...
Today's post features two tunes played by two different pipers: Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban (2/4 March) and The Banjo Breakdown (jig). So, have a listen to these tunes and join the discussion....
I like to try and develop methods and techniques that will help my students make faster progress towards their piping goals. Recently, I've asked my students to complete a brief pre-lesson...
Happy New Year and all the best for 2014! (Can you believe it is 2014!?!?) Thank you for being a part of the BagpipeLessons.com Studio. As the the Studio continues to expand in membership and...
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