Lessons
I offer lessons to experienced Pipers and Brand New Students.
If you are interested in starting lessons, no musical experience is required.
You will require a Practice Chanter (see paragraph at right) and a Tutor book, which will be provided to you at no charge
Lessons available Via SKYPE and Apple FaceTime as well...
Practice Chanter
Practice chanters are used by beginners to learn techniques for fingering and blowing. Because pipers need to know their tunes by heart, practice chanters are also used when learning any new tune. Pipe band members practice together using practice chanters, both for practicing old tunes and for learning the tempo and notes to new music. Whether just beginning or an old pro, the practice chanter is essential in the musical progression on the bagpipes.
For older kids and adults, a long practice chanter is generally recommended, because the finger hole spacing is more similar to that of on the pipe chanter on the bagpipes.
This is helpful because when the student does get on the bagpipes, the fingers will already be used to the wider hole spacing.
Regular length practice chanters may be more comfortable for kids with smaller hands, and are less expensive. We often suggest practice chanters that are countersunk or counter bored for improved 'note hole' feel.
I will provide you a practice chanter at your first lesson. The cost is approximately $100(USD) total.
It is made out of Polypenco, a very durable and easy to maintain plastic material. I use Gibson practice chanters.
