Scottish Soldier

Massed Pipes and Drums marching to the 2022 Braemar Gathering Highland Games in Scotland

Massed Pipes and Drums marching to the 2023 Braemar Gathering Highland Games in Scotland

Did you learn to play exclusively on a practice chanter, have to get a few tunes (with all embellishments included) memorized, and only then transition to the bagpipes – where you then had to juggle posture, blowing steadily, and many other skills at once? Is there a better way to transition from practice chanter to bagpipes? In this first instalment of a two-parter, we explore how many traditional methods can be overwhelmingly complex for beginners, and how a singular focus can help actually he