Jul 23, 2017
Most new bagpipers ask: “What kind of pipes should I buy?” This is a question that all new bagpipers have. The first thing I would tell you is that Ebay is not the place for a new bagpiper to buy pipes. The pipes sold on Ebay are usually made of Rosewood,...
Jul 20, 2017
Most new bagpipers ask: “What kind of pipes should I buy?” This is a question that all new bagpipers have. The first thing I would tell you is that Ebay is not the place for a new bagpiper to buy pipes. The pipes sold on Ebay are usually made of Rosewood,...
Jul 15, 2017
In another bagpipe community, there is a lot of discussion about charging or not charging for bagpipe lessons. Let’s be honest here: “”There ain’t no free lunch””. When I started my program almost 20 years ago, I started a free...
Jul 7, 2017
When I start a new student I tell them that my job is to teach them how to practice this week. With that being said, I wanted to expound on a technique that I have found to be the most productive in terms of practicing. I start this at the beginning. As I am showing...
Jul 3, 2017
That’s what I said. “”Don’t buy a bagpipe””, unless you talk to a teacher. This is one of the few instruments that exist where you don’t actually start on the bagpipes themselves. What’s needed is a practice chanter. The...
