I just read this fascinating article on CNN.com about some of the latest science on music and it's wide-ranging benefits for people who play and listen to music. Read the whole article here. Some of...
Donald MacPherson has been called "The most outstanding competitive piper ever to have lifted a bagpipe." He recently retired from judging the top competitions in Scotland following an unmatched...
I just came across an article about a recent study at the University of Colorado Boulder's Integrative Physiology department. The study suggests that continued practice of a task even after the task...
We've all been there. You want to be good. You know what it sounds like to play well, to feel comfortable, to have confidence in your playing ability, to play with ease. You also know that often...
I received an email from Eric K., one of my Skype students and a member of the Studio with several questions that I thought would be perfect for sharing with everyone else. Thanks, Eric! If you have...
I would like to wish you a Happy New Year with best wishes for 2012! Thank you for being a part of the BagpipeLessons.com Studio and for your contributions to our growing online community. We have...
I've been reading a fascinating book called Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck. Her book and research tries to answer the question of why do some...
I came across this interesting article and thought you'd enjoy reading it, too. The Bulletproof Musician: How Many Hours A Day Should You Practice. There are some interesting things to learn (or be...
As part of this month's activities related to the BagpipeLessons.com Online Competition for November 2011, let's start a discussion about the pros and cons of competing. What are the benefits of...
As part of our activities related to next month's online competition, I thought we could start with the important but often overlooked process of selecting tunes. The first question you need to ask...
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