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Category Archive: Expression, Tunes, Videos

Strathspeys:  Everything Explained, Simplified, and Made Clear (HD Video Masterclass)

Strathspeys: Everything Explained, Simplified, and Made Clear (HD Video Masterclass)

Oct 12, 2016 Jori Chisholm Expression, Tunes, Videos 1

Some of the best piping tunes are strathspeys — an up-tempo style of pipe tune that evolved with a type of Highland dance.  Strathspeys are some of the hardest pipe tunes to play well.  This is...
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Up close with Matthew Welch: Sheepskin bags, cane drone reeds, piping in academia, bagpipe jazz, Balinese gamelan, finding your true musical voice, and more…

Up close with Matthew Welch: Sheepskin bags, cane drone reeds, piping in academia, bagpipe jazz, Balinese gamelan, finding your true musical voice, and more…

Nov 12, 2015 Matthew Welch Community and Interactive, Competing & Performing, Equipment & Gear, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Tone & Tuning, Videos 1

In today's post, we have an in-depth interview with our newest instructor and one of the piping world's most fascinating people, Matthew Welch. Matt has an incredible combination of experience and...
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Revisiting Your Practice Checklist

Revisiting Your Practice Checklist

Jun 24, 2015 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Exercises, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Tone & Tuning, Tunes 32

People who consistently perform to their fullest potential leave nothing to chance.  They know to prepare for everything, mentally, physically, and for all possible scenarios.  In preparing for an...
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Strathspey Triplets

Strathspey Triplets

Feb 19, 2015 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Exercises, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Uncategorized 15

Here on the Studio, we've focused on many important elements of technique: gracenotes, doublings, and GDEs. In combination with your efforts to improve expression of the dot-cut, to keep your fingers...
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Competition Strathspeys and Reels (HD Videos)

Competition Strathspeys and Reels (HD Videos)

Oct 07, 2014 Jori Chisholm Bagpipe Set Up, Competing & Performing, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Tone & Tuning, Videos 7

On my recent trip to Scotland, I attended the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban. On Day Two, the light music events offered are Marches, Strathspeys & Reels, and Jigs. This year, the organizers opted...
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Interview with Jori Chisholm for Altpibroch.com

Interview with Jori Chisholm for Altpibroch.com

Jul 25, 2014 Jori Chisholm Best of the Internet, Competing & Performing, Expression, Piobaireachd 0

I was recently interviewed by David Hester for his new website, altpibroch.com. David has contributed to the Studio with his MacDonald Piper series -- an alternative approach to Piobaireachd playing....
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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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Learn tunes efficiently by avoiding common mistakes

Learn tunes efficiently by avoiding common mistakes

Mar 21, 2013 Jori Chisholm Expression, Fingering & Technique, Practice Tips, Tunes 5

Download the pdf of the article. A complete understanding of any tune always begins first with general principles, followed by specifics. It helps to understand not only what we want to achieve, but...
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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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This might be the most important exercise you’ve ever practiced.

This might be the most important exercise you’ve ever practiced.

Aug 05, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Downloads, Exercises, Expression, Fingering & Technique, Self-Recording 6

I've taught pipers of all ages and all ability levels from around the world.  One feature of bagpipe music continues to be challenge for all of us:  the dot-cut.  In the early stages, pipers...
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Videos

  • The Dawning of the Day (Two Versions:  4/4 March and Slow Air)
    The Dawning of the Day (Two Versions: 4/4 March and Slow...

    May 10, 2018 0

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7:  High G Doublings
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: High G Doublings

    Apr 23, 2018 0

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5:  Introduction to Rhythms
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5: Introduction to Rhythms

    Apr 19, 2018 0

  • Two New Hornpipes:  Duncan Johnstone & The Scotsaire Hornpipe
    Two New Hornpipes: Duncan Johnstone & The Scotsaire...

    Oct 20, 2017 0

  • New Strathspey & Reel:  Maggie Cameron & Sandy Cameron
    New Strathspey & Reel: Maggie Cameron & Sandy...

    Mar 28, 2017 0

  • Learn tunes faster with this easy and quick method of taking notes on your tunes
    Learn tunes faster with this easy and quick method of taking...

    Jan 25, 2017 2

  • The Stronger, Fitter Piper #5:  More Exercises for Shoulder Strength and Mobility (HD Video)
    The Stronger, Fitter Piper #5: More Exercises for Shoulder...

    Nov 30, 2016 0

  • Strathspeys:  Everything Explained, Simplified, and Made Clear (HD Video Masterclass)
    Strathspeys: Everything Explained, Simplified, and Made...

    Oct 12, 2016 1

  • The Stronger, Fitter Piper #4:  Strengthening Your Shoulder Girdle (HD Video)
    The Stronger, Fitter Piper #4: Strengthening Your Shoulder...

    Sep 29, 2016 0

  • Introducing The Piper’s Ultimate Reed Poker (HD Video)
    Introducing The Piper’s Ultimate Reed Poker (HD Video)

    Aug 03, 2016 0

Exercises

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7:  High G Doublings
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: High G Doublings

    Apr 23, 2018 0

  • New Exercise: Little Finger Control
    New Exercise: Little Finger Control

    Jun 13, 2017 0

  • New Exercise: Power Crossings with Doublings from All Notes
    New Exercise: Power Crossings with Doublings from All Notes

    Apr 17, 2017 0

  • How to Identify and Fix Every Crossing Noise
    How to Identify and Fix Every Crossing Noise

    Nov 22, 2016 10

  • Fix One of Piping’s Biggest Problems With This Simple and Powerful New Practice Method
    Fix One of Piping’s Biggest Problems With This Simple...

    Jun 02, 2016 4

  • Fix any technique problem with this simple five-step method
    Fix any technique problem with this simple five-step method

    May 17, 2016 0

  • Piobaireachd Master Class: Too Long in This Condition (70 minute seminar)
    Piobaireachd Master Class: Too Long in This Condition (70...

    Mar 08, 2016 0

  • Why do most pipers struggle with this rhythmic pattern?
    Why do most pipers struggle with this rhythmic pattern?

    Feb 12, 2016 0

  • Discussion:  Which exercises do you practice most often?
    Discussion: Which exercises do you practice most often?

    Dec 20, 2015 15

  • Revisiting Your Practice Checklist
    Revisiting Your Practice Checklist

    Jun 24, 2015 32

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  • The Dawning of the Day (Two Versions:  4/4 March and Slow Air)
    The Dawning of the Day (Two Versions: 4/4 March and Slow...

    May 10, 2018 0

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7:  High G Doublings
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #7: High G Doublings

    Apr 23, 2018 0

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #6:  Your First Tune — Scots Wha Hae
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #6: Your First Tune — Scots...

    Apr 21, 2018 2

  • Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5:  Introduction to Rhythms
    Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #5: Introduction to Rhythms

    Apr 19, 2018 0

  • Two New Hornpipes:  Duncan Johnstone & The Scotsaire Hornpipe
    Two New Hornpipes: Duncan Johnstone & The Scotsaire...

    Oct 20, 2017 0

Recent Comments

  • Edwin Gonzalez on Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #6: Your First Tune — Scots Wha Hae
  • Peter McCalister on Competition Strathspeys and Reels (HD Videos)
  • Peter McCalister on Unleash the Power of Consistent Action
  • Peter McCalister on What this puppy can teach you about keeping your hands relaxed.
  • Matthew Lazor on Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #2: Gracenotes
  • Jori Chisholm on Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #2: Gracenotes
  • Kevin on Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #2: Gracenotes
  • Matthew Lazor on Learn the Pipes Video Lesson #2: Gracenotes
  • Kevin on Use dental floss for longer lasting hemp
  • Michael Knox on Selecting and Adjusting Pipe Chanter Reeds

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