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 year. Three...
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...
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 throws and...
Yesterday, I received an email from a student asking me to give her a call. When I got her on the line, she told me that she had lost her confidence and interest in playing the pipes. This was a sudden change from her usually enthusiastic and cheerful nature. Here’s...
I have been very fortunate to be able to teach the bagpipe to people all over the world during the last 25 years. The majority of my students are people who have always wanted to play the bagpipe and have decided they are ready to do it. The other group of students...
Who I am: An “elementary” bagpipe teacher. My students are all new to playing the bagpipe. I specialize in teaching beginners to intermediates. A Bagpiper is: A person who can play a list of tunes on the bagpipe by memory, can learn and develop their own music, and...
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