Today's post features a 70-minute master class on the classic Piobaireachd Too Long in This Condition. Included are the course handouts and the complete audio recording from a seminar I taught in New...
One of the most prominent features of bagpipe music is the omnipresent dot-cut. We've discussed it many times here on the BagpipeLessons.com Studio — and the importance of holding the dotted note...
Today's post features a well-known competition-style 2/4 march – Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban. Included is a complete recording of the tune, a complete audio lesson on the tune with detailed...
Today's post is the first in a new series of posts about the science of successful learning. Many traditional practice methods are based on time-honored traditions and folklore. Recent science...
Ever felt that you weren't getting the results you wanted out of your practice? Ever wondered why improvement in some skills and abilities seems to level off despite lots of practice time? Ever...
People who consistently perform to their fullest potential leave nothing to chance. They know to prepare for everything both mentally and physically in all possible scenarios. But while preparing for...
To help learn and memorize a new tune, look over the tune to identify its unique and repeating elements. Before picking up your chanter to start playing, take a few minutes to look and understand the...
Bagpipe music is highly structured. Most of our pipe tunes fit a predictable pattern of bars, lines, parts, and repeats. Some of the instant appeal of traditional pipe tunes comes from the balance...
Today’s post is by BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Jack Lee, one of the world's most famous pipers. We're excited to have Jack join us on the Studio. For more about Jack, scroll down to read...
Today’s post comes from BagpipeLessons.com Studio instructor Iain MacDonald — piper, composer, pipe major, and instructor. For more about Iain, scroll down to read his piping bio. The Flowers in...
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