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New Tune: The Sands of Kuwait (6/4 Slow Air)

Jan 09, 2013 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes 11

Today's post features a modern slow air in an unusual time signature – The Sands of Kuwait in 6/4 time. Included is a complete recording of the tune, an audio lesson with a complete breakdown of...

A Weekend with Master Galician Piper Carlos Núñez

Oct 31, 2012 Jori Chisholm Competing & Performing, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Uncategorized, Videos 6

I recently had the exciting opportunity to perform two concerts with superstar Galician piper Carlos Núñez. Carlos has the distinction of being the only piper to sell over one million records. He's...

Identify and fix the hard parts of your tunes with a step-by-step approach

Sep 20, 2012 Jori Chisholm Featured, Fingering & Technique, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips 2

There are many things that go into the thorough and complete preparation of a tune for competition or performance: learning the technique, memorizing, getting the tune up to speed, proper expression,...

New Tune: The South Georgia Whaling Song (Slow Air)

Sep 14, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tunes, Videos 12

Today's lesson features a new tune: The South Georgia Whaling Song — a traditional Gaelic air in the 6/8 time signature. I first learned this tune from Alasdair Gillies and he gave me a copy of the...

New Tune: Balmoral (3/4 March)

Jun 14, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes, Uncategorized 8

Today's lesson focuses on a classic 3/4 March: Balmoral. The tune goes well with other more commonly played tunes like Green Hills of Tyrol or When the Battle's O'er. Take a listen: Download the...

How to Practice (90 Minute Seminar)

Jun 05, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Fingering & Technique, General Discussion, Learning Tunes, Practice Tips, Seminars, Workshop 13

Here's the complete audio recording from a seminar I taught recently in New York City. The title of the class was "How to Practice." It covers many important topics including: what is practice...

New Tune: The Conundrum (2/4 March)

Mar 27, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Learning Tunes, Tune Workshop, Tunes 14

Today's lesson features one of my all-time most favorite tunes, The Conundrum. Composed by Peter R. MacLeod. It's totally unique and equally suitable for competition or just for fun. But look out,...

Which tunes are you focusing on this month?

Mar 07, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Community and Interactive, Learning Tunes, News & Announcements 18

What tunes are you focusing on this month? Band tunes? Solo competition tunes? Maybe you are still learning some of the classics? Maybe you are up to your ears in Piobaireachd. Whatever it is, we'd...

Modern Piobaireachd: Andrew MacNeil of Colonsay

Feb 15, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Downloads, Expression, Learning Tunes, Tunes 6

Piobaireachd consists of some of the most ancient tunes in the pipers repertoire. However, just as the art of piobaireachd playing flourishes in our modern era, so too are modern piobaireachd being...

New Tune: Susan MacLeod (Strathspey)

Jan 08, 2012 Jori Chisholm Audio Recordings, Expression, Learning Tunes, Tunes 4

To follow up on our recent discussion of the Darado, let's take a look at the four-parted competition-style strathspey Susan MacLeod. A few years ago, I was asked by Pipes|Drums magazine to be a...

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