The
Basics of the bagpipe are, compared
to other instruments, complicated. There have been many ways to try and
make their teaching easier but after 30 years of teaching I still consider
the "old" way the best i.e. learn all the basics and their exercises
then once you have mastered them go onto tunes. By that time you will
be able to play all the movements required for the tunes (instead of having
to learn new movements every 2nd bar!!)as well as being a competent sight
reader of the musical notation. This whole process will take between 6
- 8 weeks. If you want to
play a tune NOW then take up the guitar!
So for the next few weeks we will work together so that you will
master the music and techniques that will enable you to perform on one
of the oldest musical instruments in the world. AND YES I said TOGETHER
and what's more I mean it!
I love the bagpipe - I have been playing for 42 years and teaching for
32 years and I am pleased to BOAST that all my pupils who stayed the course
could play the bagpipe in public and uphold my reputation. SO WILL YOU!!
That is why I have included UNLIMITED e-mail support and if you run into
bigger problems then we will arrange a conference call or a chat on MSN
Messenger.
I am a professional piper so my reputation is important - follow these lessons and I guarantee that you will make me proud to call you my pupil.
Each of these lessons should take about a week to master.
Lesson Number |
Size |
Contents |
| Lesson 1 | (10mb
zip) |
This lesson will show you how to correctly finger the chanter and so play the scale. |
| Lesson 2 | (3.39mb zip) | In this lesson we will explore the use of Gracenotes in the art of piping and start playing some of them |
| Lesson 3 | (5.91mb zip) | In this lesson we will continue to learn about gracenotes and start playing them in groups. |
| Lesson 4 | (5.54mb zip) | In this lesson we learn the most widely used movement in piping: The Doubling. We will also take a look at a very dificult movement: The Birl |
| Lesson 5 | (13.59mb zip) | In this lesson we learn various "throws" and "shakes" which are normally used in place of a doubling |
| Lesson 5a | (9.31mb zip) | In this lesson we will learn the A' gracenote as well as the 1/ doublings. |
| Lesson 6 | (5.70 mb zip) | In this lesson we will learn the Leumluath and Grip |
| Lesson 7 | (5.44 mb zip) | This,you will be releived to know, is the last "movement" lesson (for the time being) so enjoy The Taorluath |
| Lesson 8 | ||
| Lesson 9 |
