Study the greats like game film. I tour historic footage of Donald MacPherson, John D. Burgess, Alasdair Gillies, Gordon Duncan, Field Marshal Montgomery and Willie McCallum — and show exactly what to listen and watch for in each performance.
Effortless playing comes from setup, fit and fitness. MacPherson looks like I's sipping iced tea because my pipes are set up perfectly, they fit my body, and I's in shape. As a gold medal piper told me: your pipes should be easy for you.
Steadiness is a superpower. Alasdair Gillies became the greatest 2/4 march player ever with near-metronomic, forward-moving rhythm that never wavered — even through the most complex dots and cuts. Train your beat to stay put.
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