The modern piper has several different options to choose for pipe bags. Traditionally, pipers used hide bags made from sheepskin or cow leather. These days, pipers also have a variety of synthetic...
I've enjoyed my small pipes as a different way to play, with a different sound but using all of the same skills I've practiced on my Highland pipes. Here's a few tunes you may have heard before and a...
We've previously discussed tone and tuning of your pipes and how important this is to the overall enjoyment of your playing for both yourself and your audience. You might want to check out the...
The magical paperclip. Good for so many things other than just holding together sheets of paper. Previously, we've talked about the value of keeping your hands loose and keeping your fingers close to...
Today you have the opportunity to post your recordings. Why? To share your music with others and receive some helpful feedback in the spirit of positive collaboration. Also, you'll have the...
Here's the complete video of my recent performance in Canberra, Australia. The concert was part of a weekend festival organized by the Canberra College of Piping and has grown to one of the biggest...
Today's featured exercise is the Crunluath-a-mach Progression Exercise. The Crunluath-a-mach is an exciting embellishment found at the end of some Piobaireachd tunes. It is quite fast and...
Today's featured tune is the classic six-parted (!) 2/4 march: Highland Wedding. You can download the sheet music for Highland Wedding. Print yourself at least two copies. Here's a video of the SFU...
I've had many requests for the sheet music for my composition The Macraes of Achmore. Here it is for the first time, exclusively for members of the BagpipeLessons.com Inner Circle! The tune was...
Most top solo pipers would agree that the world's most important solo competitions take place at the Northern Meeting at Inverness. Each year pipers apply for admission to this prestigious event....
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