Don't choreograph your marching. Just march when you feel ready, and take an unhurried turn at the end of your platform — timing your steps to specific phrases in the tune only adds stress without adding musicality.
Fix a mushy grip by isolating the low G. If your grip into the top hand comes out sounding like squeaky mashed potatoes, drop the extra gracenote and practice moving cleanly to and from low G on its own before adding the embellishment back in.
Lift your top-hand finger before your pinky. The most common grip mistake is letting the pinky pop up early, which sneaks in an unwanted low A — reverse that order and the grip cleans right up.
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Practice Chanter Workout Session — August 10, 2022
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