When getting a new tune performance or competition-ready, we have a long list things that need to be learned and problems that need to fixed. Most pipe tunes have some combination of tricky...
Pipers spend a lot of their practice time focusing on cleaning up their technique. Doublings, taorluaths, grips, d throws, birls, crossing noises, false fingerings — it can feel like the list is...
A well-tuned pipe band is a spectacular thing. Conversely, a poorly tuned band can be hard to listen to. Many factors contribute a band's ability to produce a great sound, the process of tuning up a...
Today's post is the second in our exclusive The Stronger, Fitter Piper series of videos — the world's first physical training program designed exclusively for pipers. The videos feature John Verd,...
In a recent podcast about music teaching and performance, I first learned about Harvey Penick — considered to be one of the greatest golf teachers of all time. I was intrigued, since over the years...
I'm excited to announce a great feature here on the BagpipeLessons.com Studio — The Stronger, Fitter Piper. This series of videos is the world's first physical training program designed exclusively...
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...
Online Bagpipe lessons are a great way to learn from a world-class instructor right from home. I’ve been teaching bagpipe lessons online for many years, and I'd like to share a few ways you can get...
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