Today, we're going to talk about the power of 8/16. So, what does that mean? Well, if you’re familiar with fractions, you know that 8/16 simplifies to 1/2. Half of 8 is 4, and half of that is 2 — which leads us to 2/4 time, the standard time signature for many bagpipe...

One of the most popular tunes on the bagpipes is Scotland the Brave. Of course, Amazing Grace holds the top spot, but Scotland the Brave comes in at a close second—and it’s one of my favorites. In this video, my goal is to help you practice Scotland the Brave...

Today, I want to share two powerful practice techniques that I use with my students. The first technique is called “In the Weeds.” What does that mean?Let’s say you’ve been playing a tune—like “Scots Wha Hae”—for a while, but you still don’t have it memorized. A lot...