Oct 17, 2022
Don’t Buy A Bagpipe! That’s what I said. You don’t need a bagpipe at the beginning to when you are learning to play this instrument. You need 3 things: A Practice Chanter A Method and A Teacher The Great Highland Bagpipe which is the instrument...
Feb 7, 2022
I play a lot of funerals on an annual basis. It’s been a substantial part of how I have made a living for the last 25 years. Of course, people don’t wait for good weather to die or get buried. Sometimes it’s just plain miserable. Nevertheless, as a bagpiper, my job...
Feb 19, 2020
Have you ever heard of a bagpipe stand? A bagpipe stand is a cradle that holds your pipes when they are not being played. Why is a bagpipe stand important? Well, the problem with most portable instruments is that they often spend too much time in the case. You know...
Jun 23, 2019
Well, does it? I have spent the last 22 years teaching (mostly) adults how to play the bagpipe. Most of my adult students work 9 to 5 Monday thru Friday. The students who succeed are the students who blow their pipes regularly (at least 3 to 4 time per week). If you...
Jun 5, 2019
Though Christmas seems eons away, it’s really just around the corner. And perhaps all those Christmas in July sales put you in the holiday mood. That means now is a good time to start thinking about Christmas Carols. How is your Christmas Carol repertoire? Can...
Jan 28, 2019
Over the years, there have been groups that have formed on Facebook looking for free bagpipe sheet music. Most people wouldn’t think anything of that. It’s free so it can’t be bad, right? Not necessarily! I’d like to take a moment to explain to you why those groups...
