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...
Oct 5, 2022
Somebody was saying, “You know, I’m having a real problem playing B to a grip on C,” and you know the thing about that particular movement is it’s used in a lot of tunes. So how do you fix that issue? Okay, the first thing that I think you...
Aug 31, 2022
Before watching the Tutorial, print out the sheets below: Sheet Music Prep Drills Want more help? Get the first 30 minutes for free! Send us a message. First Last Email Address Message 7 + 11 =...
Aug 6, 2022
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...
Aug 5, 2022
Jul 30, 2022
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...
Jun 15, 2022
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...
May 20, 2022
This is a recording of the Abercairney Highlanders by Angus MacKay. This tune is found in Scots Guards Volume 1 page 106. There are 3 books in this series with close to 1000 tunes! You can buy one or all of these books...
Apr 15, 2022
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...
Mar 20, 2022
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...
