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Welcome to the lessons of 2023.

 

In 2011, we studied everything from the bag, to the reeds, to blowing and the use of the tuning meter. Your pipe should now be in tip top shape. As most pipers play in bands, 2012 we concentrated on band music - sets of tunes - tunes common to all bands, from the parade band to the concert and competitive band. In 2013, we took a close look at technique and rhythm with the hopes of improving the skill level of every band player. If we are successful, your bands will improve as well. So often, in a band you are expected to understand how and what to learn. Music is handed out and you are left to randomly fend for yourself. In 2014 we studied methods of memorizing our music. These sessions hopefully took the guess work out of the process and established a firm method for all band players.... In 2015 we became more knowledgeable on setting up and tuning the instrument. In 2016 you learned music as a language and in 2017 you applied that knowledge to new tunes....I hope you enjoy the next few months.... Our focus will be on the band player and the music for 2018.. 2019, we are back renew the basics!...for this year, we are re-visiting Memorization skills in more depth. It has been 10 years since the original CD.... time for an upgrade!.... the lessons of last year are continuing all the best for 2022..

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2023 - Let's Get Back to the Pulsing Concept

 

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Attention to All Subscribers

 

The Lament for the Iolaire


What the Pipe Band Judge Looks For

An Interview with the MWPBA - October, 2020

 

 


Throw The Music Away!

When memorizing, get away from the written score asap... brain activity for memorizing is almost nil while reading because the optical nerve is doing all the work... brain scans show that the activity is almost zero when reading...but when playing music from memory, watch out! See Dr. Simon McKerrell's article in the Reading Room or click on this link


 

 

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December 27,2023

      Lesson 42

Christmas Gifts           Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

or

Boxing Day

 

 

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December 13,2023

      Lesson 41

Last  Tune for 2023  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Annother Easy Jig

 

 

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December 6,2023

      Lesson 40

Audio Learnig Important  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

An Easy Jig

 

 

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November 29, 2023

      Lesson 39

What's a Fritty Boatman?  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

An Easy Jig

 

 

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November 22, 2023

      Lesson 38

Finishing the Jig!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Pulsing

 

 

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November 15, 2023

      Lesson 37

Jigs are UP!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

More Compound Time

 

 

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November 8, 2023

      Lesson 36

9/8 and 12/8 Marches!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

More Compound Time

 

 

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November 1, 2023

      Lesson 35

Meet Meg MacRae!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Audio Lesson

 

 

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October 25, 2023

      Lesson 34

Back to the 6/8!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Consistent Compound Rhythms

 

 

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October 18, 2023

      Lesson 33

Piping Percussion!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Think Like a Drummer

 

 

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October 11, 2023

      Lesson 32

Counting in Threes!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Understanding Compound Rhythms

 

 

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October 4, 2023

      Lesson 31

Getting There!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Increasing the Tempo

 

 

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September 27, 2023

      Lesson 30

The Hornpipe!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

A Caution on Tempo

 

 

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September 20, 2023

      Lesson 29

Something Special!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Let's Not Forget 9/11

 

 

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September 13, 2023

      Lesson 28

Reel Confusion!  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Hornpipe vs. Reel

 

 

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September 6, 2023

      Lesson 27

Welcome Back  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Hornpipe vs. Reel

2/4 or 2/2

 

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June 28, 2023

      Lesson 26

Summer Vacation Starts  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Cronan's Reel to Pass the Time

See You in September

Play Lots and Enjoy

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June 21, 2023

      Lesson 25

Part 2  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Working on Top Hand Technique

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June 14, 2023

      Lesson 24

The Wedding Reel  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

Applying the Technique

 

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June 7, 2023

      Lesson 23

Real Reel Rhythms  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Make the Technique Intuitive

 

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May 31, 2023

      Lesson 22

Two Parts at a Time  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Now Let's Finish!

 

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May24, 2023

      Lesson 21

The Competitive Strathspey  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Time to Up the Level - not much different!

 

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May17, 2023

      Lesson 20

Another Fred Tune  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Calum Campbell - Bebecula!

 

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May10, 2023

      Lesson 19

Fred's Tune  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

A small strathspey  Lots of music!

 

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May 3, 2023

      Lesson 18

Feeling the Music  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Sense the difference in strong vs weak pulses!

 

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April 26, 2023

      Lesson 17

The Strathspey  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Some dance music... different pulsing!

 

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April 19, 2023

      Lesson 16

Complete the Tune  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Pipe Major John D. Burgess, MBE!

 

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April 12, 2023

      Lesson 15

Pulsing vs Phrasing  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Know the Difference!

 

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April 5, 2023

      Lesson 14

Sandy Spence to the End   Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Let's Complete the Tune!

 

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March 29, 2023

      Lesson 13

Upping the Level of the Tune   Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

The method never changes!

 

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March 22, 2023

      Lesson 12

Let's Complete the March   Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Never leave a tune unfinished if you like it!

 

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March 15, 2023

      Lesson 11

The Competition March   Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

The simplest of entry level tunes!

 

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March 8, 2023

      Lesson 10

The 2/4 Challenges   Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

More Complicated Pulses!

 

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March 1, 2023

      Lesson 9

Pulsing Challenges   Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

The Complexities of the 2/4 March!

 

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February 22, 2023

      Lesson 8

Additional March Pulses  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

A continution of simple timed marches!

 

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February 15, 2023

      Lesson 7

Pulsing & Band Playing  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Of Course, You Want Everyone the Same!

 

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February 8, 2023

      Lesson 6

Time to Complete the Tune  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Practice the Skill on all Your Tunes

 

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February 1, 2023

      Lesson 5

Putting This Method to the Test  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes 

 

Surprise, Surprise  Pulsing Works

 

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January 25, 2023

      Lesson 4

Finding the Downbeat  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Sole Purpose of the G grace Note!

The Mainstay of Playing in Time

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January 18, 2023

      Lesson 3

Simple Time Pulses  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Know the Words of a Simple Timed Tune

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January 11, 2023

      Lesson 2

Get Ready to Pulse  Click to Download the Notes      Click to Download the Notes

Upgrade Your Reading Skills

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 January 4, 2023

      Lesson 1

Let's Get Back to the Basics  Click to Download the Notes.....Click to Download the Notes

Upgrade Your Reading Skills

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December 21, 2022

      Lesson 42

Let's Look at a Reel!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notesu

Intuitive to Mental - Muscular Memory

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December 14, 2022

      Lesson 41

Let's Look at a Reel!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notesu

Intuitive to Mental - Muscular Memory

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December 7, 2022

      Lesson 40

Let's Look at a Strathspey!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notesu

Intuitive to Mental - Muscular Memory

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November 30, 2022

      Lesson 39

Let's Look at a Strathspey!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notesu

Intuitive to Mental - Muscular Memory

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November 23, 2022

      Lesson 38

Let's Look at a 2/4 March!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notesu

Intuitive to Mental - Muscular Memory

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November 16, 2022

      Lesson 37

Let's Look at a 2/4 March!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notesu

Intuitive to Mental - Muscular Memory

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November 9, 2022

      Lesson 36

The Glendaruel Highlanders!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Finish the tune off, now that you have got it!

 

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November 2, 2022

      Lesson 35

The Glendaruel Highlanders!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

An Intuitive Experience - 6/8 Marches!

 

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October 26, 2022

      Lesson 34

The Battle of Waterloo!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Intuitive Note Groups  Applied!

 

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October 19, 2022

      Lesson 33

Time to Upgrade Your Drilling!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Intuitive Note Groups Explored!

 

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October 12, 2022

      Lesson 32

Slow it Down!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Correct Input = Correct Output

 

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October 5, 2022

      Lesson 31

Increase the Difficulty!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Duncan Johnstone

 

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September 28, 2022

      Lesson 30

The Ship in the Bottle!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Complete Tune

 

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September 21, 2022

      Lesson 29

The Ship in the Bottle!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Lesson in Key Changes

Know Your Arpeggios

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September 14, 2022

      Lesson 28

Another Hornpipe!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Increasing the Level

A Ship in the Bottle

by Donald MacLeod

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September 7, 2022

      Lesson 27

Welcome Back!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

New Tunes - New Theory

Get Ready to Dance the Hornpipe!

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Summer Recess  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Waltz into Summer

You will Love Kate Martin's

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June 22, 2022

      Lesson 25

A Jig for the Ages  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

The Easiest to Memorize!

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June 15, 2022

      Lesson 24

A Band Jig  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

A Tune for Everyone

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June 8, 2022

      Lesson 23

Jigs   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

A Jig is Just a Jig!

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June 1, 2022

      Lesson 22

Ready for a Change?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Do You Understand Compound Rhythms?

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May 25, 2022

      Lesson 21

Completing a Tune     Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Is it two or four parts for you?

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May 18, 2022

      Lesson 20

Some Classic Tunes    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

If You Enjoy a Tune, You Can Play it!

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May 11, 2022

      Lesson 19

Finishing the Tune     Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Lachlan MacPhail to the end!

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May 4, 2022

      Lesson 18

Bigger Reels     Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

All Reels are the Same!

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April 27, 2022

      Lesson 17

Small Reels   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Repertoire for Your Band (and you)!

 

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April 20, 2022

      Lesson 16

Do You Feel Like Dancing ?  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Jimmy Shand - great accordionist!

 

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April 13, 2022

      Lesson 15

Easy Start to Playing Reels  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Understand Downbeat& Upbeat!

 

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April 6, 2022

      Lesson 14

Let's Relax Heavy Pulsing  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

An Intro to the Round Dance!

 

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March 30, 2022

      Lesson 13

3 Great Strathspeys! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Dornie Ferry

Mamore

Olivia's Fancy

 

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March 23, 2022

      Lesson 12

Moving On! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Competitive Strathspey

Composed by Pipers for Pipers

But Nothing Has Changed!

 

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March 16, 2022

      Lesson 11

You Are On Your Own! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Finish this strathspey

&

How about a dance tune?

 

 

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March 9, 2022

      Lesson 10

Let's Up the Game Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Strathspey is Just a Strathspey

Size Doesn't Matter

 

 

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March 2, 2022

      Lesson 9

Scansion & The Fiddle Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Two Small Strathspeys

Get the Feel of the Idiom!

 

 

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February 23, 2022

      Lesson 8

Louden's Bonnie Woods Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's Follow Part 1 into Part 2!

Pulse Lines, Triples, Technique

One of the first LP recordings by Beltona in the '40's, 50's

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February 16, 2022

      Lesson 7

That First Strathspey Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Applying what you have learned!

Pulse Lines, Triples, Technique

 

 

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February 9, 2022

      Lesson 6

Doubling Triples Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Groups of Three

Grace Noting Always Important

 

 

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February 2, 2022

      Lesson 5

The Triplet Rhythm  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Groups of Three

Preparing for the Strathspey

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January 26, 2022

      Lesson 4

Rebuilding the Birl  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Treating the Birl as a "Duple Rhythm"

 

 

 

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January 19, 2022

      Lesson 3

Control of GDE's Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Whether Dotted or not,

Effective Pulsing is Necessary !

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January 12, 2022

      Lesson 2

The "3 Rhythm"   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Triples Using Grace Notes

Mastering Effective Accenting

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January 5, 2022

      Lesson 1

The Start of a New Year    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

We are note finished with Memorization

Many More Skills to Explore

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Read Down for other complete years

 

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December 29, 2021

      Lesson 44

Low G Rhythms    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Bottom Hand Strength

Slow Down, Note by Note Development

Happy New Year!

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December 22, 2021

      Lesson 43

The Duple Rhythm    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Building a Foundation

It starts now!

 

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December 15, 2021

      Lesson 42

The Foundation Blocks    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

NO Technique - NO Rhythm

Creating a Solid Platform for Good Playing!

 

 

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December 8, 2021

      Lesson 41

Sometimes the Story Helps?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Often the Song Helps

Understanding the Music!

 

 

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December 1, 2021

      Lesson 40

Let's Finish the Tune?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

It has taken time!

Rome wasn't built in a day!

 

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November 24, 2021

      Lesson 39

Are you ready?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Have you memorized the first part?

Then the second part is waiting for you!!

 

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November 17, 2021

      Lesson 38

The Pulses (Words) 2nd!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Don't rush to read and play a new tune

Stick on the First Part Until Understood!

 

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November 10, 2021

      Lesson 37

The Rhythms First!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Don't rush to read and play a new tune

Study first!

 

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November 3, 2021

      Lesson 36

The Big Jump!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

A Study of the Beat Styles of the 2/4 March!

 

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October 27, 2021

      Lesson 35

Now to a Novice 2/4    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

2 parts of a 4-parted Competitive March!

 

 

 

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October 20, 2021

      Lesson 34

The Memorial Bells of Inveraray    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

And a Bunch of Other Small Marches!

 

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October 13, 2021

      Lesson 33

The Complete Tune    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Easy to finish what we start!

 

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October 6, 2021

      Lesson 32

A Great March!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

All 6/8's Created Equal!

 

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September 29, 2021

      Lesson 31

Get Used to the Rhythm!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

A Small 6/8 for Bands and Individuals!

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September 22, 2021

      Lesson 30

Is it a 2 Count or 3?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

You must increase the complexity!

Compound Time Signatures

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September 15, 2021

      Lesson 29

What Comes Next    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

The Second Half of the Tune

Now, apply these techniques

to tunes you are learning!

 

 

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September 8, 2021

      Lesson 28

What Comes Next    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Only After the First Part

 

 

 

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September 1, 2021

      Lesson 27

Welcome Back    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's Review Your Summer!

with

The New Tune to Apply the Strategies

 

 

 

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Something for the summer as you get to enjoy outside band rehearsals once again

Get your drones set up correctly!

 

 


June 30, 2021

      Lesson 26

Summer Recess    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Time to Reflect on the Process!

A New Tune to Apply the Strategies

 

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June 23, 2021

      Lesson 25

The Road Map?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Need for Understanding?

The Theory First - then Audio Memory Before Motor Memory!

 

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June 16, 2021

      Lesson 24

Are Your Ears Open?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Are You Processing What You See?

Audio Memory Before Motor Memory!

 

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June 9, 2021

      Lesson 23

Are Your Eyes Open?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Are You Processing What You See?

Visual Memory Before Motor Memory!

 

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June 2, 2021

      Lesson 22

Buy into the Process!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Theory First - Visual and Auditory Next!

All Before Motor Memory!

 

 

 

 

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May 26, 2021

      Lesson 21

Do You Understand the Process ?  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Plan on how to memorize and stick to it!

 

 

 

 

 

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May 19, 2021

      Lesson 20

Let's Set the Bar Higher    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Nothing like increasing your repertoire even more!

 

The Difficult E Doubling from the Top Hand

 

 

 

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May 12, 2021

      Lesson 19

Exercise Your Memory Skills    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Nothing like increasing your repertoire!

Audio > Visual!

 

 

 

 

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May 5, 2021

      Lesson 18

Can you handle the audio?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Torosay Castle to the end!

 

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April 28, 2021

      Lesson 17

Finish What You Started    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Torosay Castle to the end!

 

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April 21, 2021

      Lesson 16

Resolution    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All Tunes Start and End the Same!

A tune in D for example

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April 14, 2021

      Lesson 15

Your Band Sets   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All Tunes Start the Same!

 

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April 7, 2021

      Lesson 14

You are on Your Own   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's Finish the Tune Off

Do you have a plan!

 

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March 31, 2021

      Lesson 13

Like a Computer  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Memorization is a Sequential Process

Have a Plan!

 

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March 24, 2021

      Lesson 12

Memorization - a Start  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Know the Language - Know the Theory!

Perfect the Technique!

 

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March 17, 2021

      Lesson 11

From the Oral to the Visual  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Music is a Language!

See it - Play it!

 

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March 10, 2021

      Lesson 10

Are You Bi-Lingual?  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Music is a Language!

Know the Language, Understand the Music!

 

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March 3, 2021

      Lesson 9

Common Note Groupings  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Recognizing Groups of Notes in Tunes

Essential for Automating Finger Movement!

 

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February 24, 2021

      Lesson 8

Can't Play What You Can't See  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Recognizing Scales in Tunes

Implementing the Theory in our Music!

 

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February 17, 2021

      Lesson 7

Natural Finger Placement  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Start to the Process!

Removing a Memorization Impediment!

 

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February 10, 2021

      Lesson 6

The D Arpeggio  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All tunes ending in D!

A little work to do on your own!

 

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February 3, 2021

      Lesson 5

The G Arpeggio  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Happy tunes are composed mostly in A!

Thinking in G, one note lower, is a challenge!

 

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January 27, 2021

      Lesson 4

The Use of Grace Notes  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

And you thought they were added randomly!

Everything for a purpose!

 

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January 20, 2021

      Lesson 3

Let's Start with Scales  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Not "The Scale"

What is Overlooked!

Classical Instruments Have an Edge

 

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January 13, 2021

      Lesson 2

A Structured Approach  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Essentials of Memorization

Strategies of Memorization

Understanding the Types of Memory

 

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January 6, 2021

      Lesson 1

Happy New Year  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

Let's Start 2021

Memorization Revisted!

 

 

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2020 Lessons


December 30, 2020

      Lesson 44

A Bunch of Drills! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Happy New Year !

Get Ready for 2021

Memorization Revisted!

 

 

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December 23, 2020

      Lesson 43

The Bottom Hand! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Perfect practice makes perfect performance!

 

 

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December 16, 2020

      Lesson 42

No Single Style Fits All! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Birl!

The mistake some teachers make!

 

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December 9, 2020

      Lesson 41

Have you been playing for 7 years! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Birl!

The making of a piper!

 

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December 2, 2020

      Lesson 40

Strike it! Hear the Echo! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Sometimes called Shakes

Proper technique little understood!

 

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November 25, 2020

      Lesson 39

Can't Beat the Logan's! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Reel Drill!

An exercise that has lasted me since the beginning

 

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November 18, 2020

      Lesson 38

As it Sounds! Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Tachum - So important!

 

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November 11, 2020

      Lesson 37

As Old as the Hills  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Logan's Tutor Drill for the Ages

 

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November 4, 2020

      Lesson 36

The Unforgotten E Grace Note  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Basic C and B Doubling Rhythms

 

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October 28, 2020

      Lesson 35

The Taorluath  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Low G Fundamentals Continued

 

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October 21, 2020

      Lesson 34

Get a Grip!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Low G Fundamentals

 

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October 14, 2020

      Lesson 33

So you want to play heavy!  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Other D Throw

 

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October 7, 2020

      Lesson 32

Are You Ready to Throw?  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Pick your style!

 

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September 30, 2020

      Lesson 31

Triples on the Scales  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Can't Avoid Arpeggios in A, G, and D!

 

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September 23, 2020

      Lesson 30

Automating Those Triples  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Drill and More Drill, Still!

 

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September 16, 2020

      Lesson 29

It's All About Control  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Advancing Technique Correctly

Drill and More Drill!

 

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September 9, 2020

      Lesson 28

The GDE Rhythm  Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Advancing Technique Correctly

Drill and More Drill!

 

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September 2, 2020

      Lesson 27

Welcome Back   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Advancing Technique Correctly

Lessons from the Pro's!

 

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June 24, 2020

      Lesson 26

Good Times at Galliard!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Tune for the Summer!

Recess until September - Practice well!

 

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June 17, 2020

      Lesson 25

The Complete Tune!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Important to Listen!

Music improvement is part audio and part visual

 

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June 10, 2020

      Lesson 24

Progress Report!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Beauty of a tune by John MacLellan, Dunoon!

Are your pulses and phrases fully understood?

 

 

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June 3, 2020

      Lesson 23

Memorization!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Back to Music as a Language!

Are You Bilingual?

 

 

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May 27, 2020

      Lesson 22

High A - High G!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Aren't These Really Throws!

But we include them anyway!

 

 

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May 20, 2020

      Lesson 21

Half Doublings !    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Thumb grace note issues!

More Drills!

 

 

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A Method of Playing and Learning from the Best

 

 


May 13, 2020

      Lesson 20

Doublings from D,etc.!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Time to write music out!

A lesson in understanding what you are playing!

 

 

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Do you Sing your Tunes?

 

 

 


May 6, 2020

      Lesson 19

Doublings from B and C!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Drills to Improve Rhythm?

Watch the False Fingering!

 

 

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April 29, 2020

      Lesson 18

Perfecting Doublings!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Drills to Improve Rhythm?

The Full Story - Often Missed!

 

 

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April 22, 2020

      Lesson 17

The Addition of Rhythm!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Where does the beat lie?

A must session for playing in time!

 

 

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April 15, 2020

      Lesson 16

Knowing the Purpose!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Placement of Grace Notes For Accent!

What function do embellishments serve?

 

 

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April 8, 2020

      Lesson 15

A Rule of Thumb!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Placement of Grace Notes!

Essential Intuition for Auto-Playing!

 

 

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April 1, 2020

      Lesson 14

Not an April Fools!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

It is what you read!

Putting the lid on memorization!

 

 

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March 25, 2020

      Lesson 13

Progress Report!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A great way to pass time!

Covid-19 Hibernation Tune

 

 

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March 18, 2020

      Lesson 12

A Tune on Your Own!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Tune by Bruce Gandy!

My Favorite 3/4 March

 

 

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March 11, 2020

      Lesson 11

A Complete Overview!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's Complete the Tune!

and

 Put the tune in your head!

 

 

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March 4, 2020

      Lesson 10

From the Visual to the Oral!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Understanding the wording first!

Apply your own syllables!

 Put the tune in your head!

 

 

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February 26, 2020

      Lesson 9

Take a Breath!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Learning to Rest in a Tune!

Those Spots Where You Can Think!

 

 

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February 19, 2020

      Lesson 8

The Musical Alphabet!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

You Must Recognize the Words!

Correct Reading Skill is Not an Option!

 

 

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February 12, 2020

      Lesson 7

Music is a Language!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A language has an alphabet, words and sentence structure!

Time to become bi-lingual!

 

 

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February 5, 2020

      Lesson 6

 Automating Finger Movement!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Final Set of Drills - but the quest is never over!

 

 

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January 29, 2020

      Lesson 5

 Know Your Scales!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Note Combinations Make Memorization Automatic!

 

 

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January 22, 2020

      Lesson 4

 The Third Scale!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

What Happens in D?

Even Amazing Grace Knows This!!

 

 

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January 15, 2020

      Lesson 3

A Fun Use of Scales!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

STB a semitone lower?

Played in G!

 

 

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January 8, 2020

      Lesson 2

The Second Scale!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Thinking one note lower!

 

 

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January 1, 2020

      Lesson 1

Happy New Year!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Something old, something new!

 

 

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December 25, 2019

      Lesson 43

Merry Christmas!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Some Music!

 

 

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 December 18, 2019

      Lesson 42

OK - You Want to Improve!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Blair Digital Chanter!

 

 

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December 11, 2019

      Lesson 41

Strike Improvement!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Use of Tune Specific Drills!

 

 

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December 4, 2019

      Lesson 40

A Strike is but a Single Grace Note!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Strikes have everything to do with the first melody note!

 

 

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November 27, 2019

      Lesson 39

A Tune Specific Drill    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Using "Crossing the Minch" to improve!

 

 

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November 20, 2019

      Lesson 38

Birls from all Notes    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Never Forget the Prior Low A!

 

 

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November 13, 2019

      Lesson 37

Birl Development    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

What to do when your Birl goes south!

Every piper experiences this from time to time!

 

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November 6, 2019

      Lesson 36

The Birl    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Seven Years to Make a Piper!

The most often used rhythm!

 

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October 30, 2019

      Lesson 35

Logan's Best   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A must rhythmic drill!

Never to be forgotten or used!

 

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October 23, 2019

      Lesson 34

Triplets in Dot-Cut Reels   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A must rhythm !

The Keel Row

 

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October 16, 2019

      Lesson 33

Trad Jig from Donald MacPherson   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Do you know what a Curlew is?

Google it!

 

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October 9, 2019

      Lesson 32

Triplet Rhtyhms in Jigs   Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Rhythmic competency = Memorization is a snap!

A lesson in fundamentals not stressed!

 

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October 2, 2019

      Lesson 31

Triplet Rhtyhms    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Band vs. Private Instruction

A lesson in accountability!

 

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September 25, 2019

      Lesson 30

Father John MacMillan of Barra    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

One good tune deserves another

Always learn the history as well!

 

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September 18, 2019

      Lesson 29

Always Finish What's Started!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A lesson in "short, short, long"

Parts 3 and 4!

 

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September 11, 2019

      Lesson 28

Glenfinnan!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Big Tune

Second part - a lesson in phrasing!

 

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September 4, 2019

      Lesson 27

Welcome Back!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Big Tune

A Harry Potter Connection!

 

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June 26, 2019

      Lesson 26

Recess for the Summer!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Tachums i n Tunes

See you in September!

Practice and enjoy the break!

 

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June 19, 2019

      Lesson 25

The Tachum!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Names reflect the rhythmic sounds!

 

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June 12, 2019

      Lesson 24

Triples in Jigs!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Another Look at the Triplet!

 

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June 5, 2019

      Lesson 23

Pulses of a Triplet - Continued!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Not all triples are played the same!

 

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May 29, 2019

      Lesson 22

Pulses of a Triplet!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Tune type determines how you play a group of 3!

 

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May22, 2019

      Lesson 21

Variations in the Tachum Tune!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

This one simple "tune" can be used for multiple rhythms!

 

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May 15, 2019

      Lesson 20

Get Your Fingers Moving!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Back to the Logan's Tutor for Strathspeys!

Preparing for the "Snap"

 

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May 8, 2019

      Lesson 19

Never Far From the Basics!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Back to the Logan's Tutor for Strathspeys!

or what appears to be strathspeys

 

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May 1, 2019

      Lesson 18

The Taorluath Rhythm!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Triplet that is often Abused!

 

 

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April 24, 2019

      Lesson 17

Are You Improving Technically?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Time to Move Forward!

 

 

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April 17, 2019

      Lesson 16

Let the Bells Ring!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Tune from Argyll!

 

 

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April 10, 2019

      Lesson 15

Time for Some Tunes!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The acid test is in the music!

 

 

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April 3, 2019

      Lesson 14

From Grip to Taorluath!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All about Low G and Drill, Drill and More Drill!

 

 

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March 27, 2019

      Lesson 13

Let's Strengthen Those Grips!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All about Low G and Drill, Drill and More Drill!

 

 

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March 20, 2019

      Lesson 12

Get Your Bottom Hand in Shape!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All about Low G and the Grip!

 

 

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March 13, 2019

      Lesson 11

Get Your Doublings in Shape!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All about the G grace note to the downbeat

 

 

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March 6, 2019

      Lesson 10

What is a Throw?    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

We have lots of throws...not just the D throw!

A fresh look and new definition!

 

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February 27,2019

      Lesson 9

Effective Practice!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Making a Positive Impact on Your Playing

 

 

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February 20,2019

      Lesson 8

Doubling Up!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Three Components of Music

Melody - Accent - Rhythm!

 

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February 13,2019

      Lesson 7

Rhythms - Not Notes!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's add another grace note & see what happens!

 

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February 6,2019

      Lesson 6

Every Grace Note has a Purpose!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 You never think about the grace note and why we use them!

They are fundamentally important!

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January 30,2019

      Lesson 5

Now, the Logan's Tutor Makes Sense!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The First Three Exercises

The Importance of Understanding the Basics!

 

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January 23,2019

      Lesson 4

G for GREAT!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The G Grace Note and its Importance!

So often overlooked!

The Components of Music

 

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January 16,2019

      Lesson 3

Understanding the Tutor!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Playing in Time and Accent!

Meant to be thought of every day!

 

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January 9,2019

      Lesson 2

Surprise... Surprise!    Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

What you consider the least important!

 

 

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January 2,2019

      Lesson 1

Its the Start of a New Year     Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A time for renewal!

Whether a novice or advanced, its time to reflect!

 

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2018 Year Break

 


December 26,2018

      Lesson 43

Keep Your Dance Shoes On!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Set of Reels

Happy New Year

All the Best for 2019!

 

 

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December 26,2018

      Lesson 43

Keep Your Dance Shoes On!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Set of Reels

Happy New Year

All the Best for 2019!

 

 

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December 19,2018

      Lesson 42

Keep Your Dance Shoes On!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Round Dances

REELS!

 

 

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December 12,2018

      Lesson 41

A Few Strathspeys!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All small tunes

Good for a Band!

 

 

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December 5,2018

      Lesson 40

Come to the Dance!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Time to Up the Tempo

Time to Change the Rhythm!

 

 

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November 28,2018

      Lesson 39

Let's Up the Beats / Bar!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The 12/8 March

 

 

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November 21,2018

      Lesson 38

A Set of 9/8 Marches!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

More Retreats

 

 

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November 14,2018

      Lesson 37

The Retreat!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

In Compound Time - the 9/8

Lest We Forget

 

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 November 7,2018

      Lesson 36

The Beat Structure!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Another Tune!

 

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October 31,2018

      Lesson 35

The Braemar Gathering!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Complete Tune!

 

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October 24,2018

      Lesson 34

The Braemar Gathering!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Where the Royals Attend!

A Great 6/8 Tune

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October 17,2018

      Lesson 33

On to Bigger Things!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Video of the World Pipe Band March Past!

A Classic 4 - Parted Tune

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October 10,2018

      Lesson 32

A Small Set of 6/8 Marches!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Designed for any band at any level!

Classic 2 - parted Tunes

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October 3,2018

      Lesson 31

Monoline for The Steamboat!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Look at the Rhythmic Pattern of the 6/8

What the drummer should be focused on!

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September 26,2018

      Lesson 30

Steaming Up the Clyde!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Grass Roots 6/8 March Played by Most Bands

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September 19,2018

      Lesson 29

NOW THINGS GET COMPLEX!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPOUND TIME SIGNATURES

A look at 6/8. 9/8 and 12/8

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September 12,2018

      Lesson 28

The Completion!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's See What You Did Over The Summer!

Parts 3 and 4 - Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach

 

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September 5,2018

      Lesson 27

Welcome Back!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's See What You Did Over The Summer!

Parts 1 and 2 - Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach

 

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June 27,2018

     Lesson 26

Mrs. MacDonald - No Relation!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A clever tune with no birls

Have a great summer.... see you in September!

 

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June 20,2018

     Lesson 25

Tommy MacDonald Complete!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Those challenging pulses...

 

 

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June 13, 2018

  

Lesson 24

Tommy MacDonald!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Who was he and what does he sound like?

 

 

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June 6, 2018

     Lesson 23

The Men of Argyll!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

An Audio Lesson to Finish the Last 3 Parts!

 

 

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May 30, 2018

     Lesson 22

An Argyll March!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Using a Rhythmic Method!

 

 

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May 23, 2018

     Lesson 21

Increase the Complexity!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Examine the different 2/4 march beats!

 

 

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May 16, 2018

     Lesson 20

Prince Charles!       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Is welcomed in Lochaber!

 

 

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May 9, 2018

     Lesson 19

The Competition March       Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

No different than the smaller tunes!

Just 4 Parts - Twice the fun!

 

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May 2, 2018

     Lesson 18

Another Set of Small 2/4 Marches        Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Advancing beat groupings!

 

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April 25, 2018

     Lesson 17

A Small Set of 2/4 Marches        Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A start on all bands might play!

 

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April 18, 2018

     Lesson 16

A Reason to Play the 2/4 March        Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Look at the RSPBA Case for Improved March Playing!

What has gone on in Scotland!

 

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April 11, 2018

     Lesson 15

The 2/4 March        Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Top Level of Marches!

 

 

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April 4, 2018

     Lesson 14

Band Sets         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Retreat Marches for Parades!

A Second Set - Great Tunes

 

 

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March 28, 2018

     Lesson 13

The Retreat March        Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Little History & Some Tunes

 

 

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March 21, 2018

     Lesson 12

Lord Lovat's Lament - 8th Argyll's         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The First Day of Spring!

 

 

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 March 14, 2018

     Lesson 11

Another Band Set         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Murdo's Wedding Set

 

 

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March 7, 2018

     Lesson 10

Band Sets         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Scotland the Brave Set

 

 

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February 28, 2018

     Lesson 9

Technique, Pulsing, Phrasing!         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Finishing Touches

Using Scotland the Brave as a Backdrop!

Correct practice and understanding necessary!

 

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February 21, 2018

     Lesson 8

Developing Strong Technique!         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Good Rhythmic Technique is So Important

Using the Technique of Scotland the Brave as a Backdrop!

Correct practice and understanding necessary!

 

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February 14, 2018

     Lesson 7

4/4 Marches!         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 A Start to a Theoretical Base for Band Music

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

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February 7, 2018

     Lesson 6

Time to Get a March On!         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 The Mainstay of all Bands!

 

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January31, 2018

     Lesson 5

Slow Marches for your Repertoire         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 More essential tunes !

 

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January24, 2018

     Lesson 4

Slow Marches for your Repertoire         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

These are essential tunes for all pipers!

 

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January17, 2018

     Lesson 3

How to Strike Up         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Drum Intro and Your Response for the Slow March

 

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January10, 2018

     Lesson 2

6/8 Rhythm of the Slow March         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Our Starting Spot - Slow Marches

 

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January 3, 2018

     Lesson 1

Happy New Year         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Introducing a New Season!

 

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December 27, 2017

     Lesson 43

Big Jig         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Big or Small - all the same!

Happy New Year!

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December 20, 2017

     Lesson 42

Two Jigs         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Two Parters are Fun!

 

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December 13, 2017

     Lesson 41

Jig Suff          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Continued Compound Rhythms!

 

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December 6, 2017

     Lesson 40

Other Time Signatures           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

9/8 - one more beat per bar!

 

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November 29, 2017

     Lesson 39

Meg MacRae           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Tune by Duncan Johnstone

 

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November 22, 2017

     Lesson 38

The First 6/8 March           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Midlothian Pipe Band - 2017

 

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November 15, 2017

     Lesson 37

Compound Time Signatures           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Primer on 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8!

 

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November 8, 2017

     Lesson 36

                         Reel or Hornpipe?           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Two Examples of the Difference!

 

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November 1, 2017

     Lesson 35

                         Reel or Hornpipe?           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Always Some Confusion!

 

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October 25, 2017

     Lesson 34

                        Two Dance Reels!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Right from the Scots Guards Collection!

In Brazil teaching for the month, so lessons are up early!

 

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October 18, 2017

     Lesson 33

                        Another Reel!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Starting a set of reels!

In Brazil teaching for the month, so lessons are up early!

 

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October 11, 2017

     Lesson 32

                        The Words of a Reel!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A first attempt!

In Brazil teaching for the month, so lessons are up early!

 

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October 4, 2017

     Lesson 31

                        Reel Rhythm Drills!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Get the feel first!

 

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September 27, 2017

     Lesson 30

                        Reel Beats & Rhythms!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Understanding the Reel

 

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September 20, 2017

     Lesson 29

                        The Reel Feel!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Understanding the Reel

 

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 September 13, 2017

     Lesson 28

                        Up the ante !           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Competitive Strathspey

More of the Same!

 

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September 6, 2017

     Lesson 27

                        Welcome Back !           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

How has your strathspey playing improved?

 

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June 28, 2017

     Lesson 26

                        Break for Summer !           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Leaving you with Donald Ross of Vancouver!

 

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June 21, 2017

     Lesson 25

                        Pulsing and Phrasing the Strathspey!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Essential Understanding Prior to Learning

 

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June 14, 2017

     Lesson 24

                        Strathspey Triplets!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Unique Pulsing !

 

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June 7, 2017

     Lesson 23

                        Finger Dexterity and Drills!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

More Essential Rhythms!

 

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May 31, 2017

     Lesson 22

                        The Strathspey!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Essential Rhythms!

 

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May 24, 2017

     Lesson 21

                        Drills for Opening & Closing!           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Relax! Relax! Relax!

 

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May 17, 2017

     Lesson 20

                        Freeing up Your Fingers !           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Relax! Relax! Relax!

 

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May 10, 2017

     Lesson 19

                        Do Your Fingers Tighten Up?           Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Strengthening Through Stretching!

 

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May 3, 2017

     Lesson 18

                        A Taorluath Tune          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Welcome Jim McBay!

 

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April 26, 2017

     Lesson 17

                        Taor = Three!          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Taorluath Rhythm!

 

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April 19, 2017

     Lesson 16

                         Grips in Practice!          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

The Bonawe Highlanders!

 

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April 12, 2017

     Lesson 15

                        Get a Grip!          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Fundamental Low G Rhythm!

 

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April 5 2017

     Lesson 14

                        "A Tune for the D Throw!"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Introducing the slur!

 

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March 29, 2017

     Lesson 13

                        "Low G is the most important note!"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All those Rhythms Beginning with Fingers Closed!

 

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March 22, 2017

     Lesson 12

                        "Do You Know Where Eriskay is?"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Time to Articulate Our Doublings!

 

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March 15, 2017

     Lesson 11

                        "Understanding the Doubling"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

All Rhythms are Intended to Enhance the Music

 

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March 8, 2017

     Lesson 10

                        "Time to Double Up"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Melody-Accent-Rhythm!

 

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March 1, 2017

     Lesson 9

                        "Strike it Rich"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

What to do Between Notes of the Same Pitch!

 

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February 22, 2017

     Lesson 8

                        "Upbeats and Downbeats"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Playing in Time is a Must!

 

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February 15, 2017

     Lesson 7

                        "Strike it Rich"          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Accent Between Notes of the Same Pitch!

 

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February 8, 2017

     Lesson 6

                        Grace Noting Primer          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

A Refresher of Sorts!

or

" I never knew that!"

 

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February 1, 2017

     Lesson 5

                        Fingers a Flying          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Let's get the tunes up to tempo!

 

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January 25, 2017

     Lesson 4

                        Reading Effectively         Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Again, basic, but so important!

Understanding the beat and pulse structure!

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January 18, 2017

     Lesson 3

                        Finger Position          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

Basic, but so important!

Check Yours Out!

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January 11, 2017

     Lesson 2

                        The Bagpipe Manual!          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

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January 4, 2017

     Lesson 1

                        Welcome to the Lessons of 2017!          Click to Download the Notes        Click to Download the Notes

 

 

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