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Tutor Book 1 Now in Hard Copy & Digital

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This world-beating tutor book is now available in both hard copy and digital. Each version comes with accompanying audio or video lessons making it the ideal way to start a piping career. In 20 easily understood chapters, the learner is shown all the required technique needed to become a top piper. There are comprehensive exercises all geared towards improving dexterity and accuracy. The first tune is Amazing Grace and with…

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Editor’s Notebook: NYC Pipes/ Historic Medals at Auction/ London Recital

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On display in New York’s Metropolitan Museum is a set of pipes by Peter Henderson. The display commentary reads: ‘Piob mhór (Highland Bagpipes). Peter Henderson before 1940. Cocus wood, ivory, silver, leather and cloth. Paul and Barbara Krieger Gift, 1996. ‘Peter Henderson’s workshop was a celebrated maker of Highland bagpipes during the 20th century and a gathering place for noted pipers. The Highland bagpipes tradition draws upon the instrument’s long…

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A Never to be Forgotten Trip to Scotland

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Back home in Oz and back at work. Now a brief summary of my August pilgrimage. After committing to play with the Hawthorn Pipe Band at the Worlds, it was a great relief to actually arrive in Scotland for the first time since 2004.  After dragging my sorry self (cattle class ticket) through Edinburgh Airport, it was straight to adventure number one: formally meeting Tim Gellaitry and spending the afternoon…

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National Mod Draws Updated/ Piping Tutor Job

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The National Mod have announced the draws for their piping competition to be held in Glasgow on October 10. Senior events are in the Piping Centre, MacPhater Street, from 9am. The Competing Pipers Association, who organise the competition on behalf of the Mod, have forwarded these updated lists: P/A Piob: 1 James McPetrie 2 Angus MacPhee 3 Eireann Cameron 4 Darach Urquhart 5 Jamie Elder 6 Cameron May 7 John…

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Two Days Piping in New York

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The visit last weekend began with a piping clinic in an upstairs room in a pub in Manhattan. We had 12 attendees. My co-presenter, Jim MacGillivary, Ontario, began with a detailed look at technique. He urged everyone to set time aside each day for work on scales. Single gracenote practice was very important too; our movements, when broken down, all comprise these essential embellishments after all. By the Editor Scales…

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