How to Buy a Bagpipe

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...

Playing Susan MacLeod

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So, your kid wants to take bagpipe/music lessons?

What I learned from experience: When my son was 5, he asked me for violin lessons.  I said that’s fine, but you have to do it for a year.  The following year he came to me and asked for saxophone lessons.  I said that’s fine, but you have to do it for a...

How to Get Started on The Great Highland Bagpipe. FAQ’s

Should I buy a bagpipe? No, you should take a couple trial lessons first.  The only thing you need is a pencil.  You can take a few video lessons for free to try out the process. How much do bagpipes cost? I tell my students to start saving their money when they start...

Playing a 2/4 March-Mrs MacDonald of Dunnach

This is a great tune written by Pipe Major W. Lawrie who was the Pipe Major of the Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders. If you are looking for a good 2/4 march to play without any birls, it is conveniently written in the key of “D” so its parts end with D...