Expert Bagpipes Teachers & Expert Bagpipes Lessons

in the Scottish Smallpipes - a type of bagpipe that uses Highand Bagpipe fingering and grace notes. I can teach Highland Bagpipe style on the practise chanter (having learnt this method) but I don't actually perform on the Great Highland Bagpipe. I also play and teach the English border pipes and Swedish bagpipes. It's always important to take a bespoke approach to music tuition, no student is ever the same. I've had a very broad...

Tutor Book, or that of the National Piping Centre. I am always patient and positive, explaining at their level, and encouraging the student at every step. Most pupils make good progress, so long as they are keen and practise regularly. Once the student can play the basic movements and has memorised several tunes, he or she should be ready (dependant on age, ability and enthusiasm) to start on a set of pipes. I will advise...

mark off clear milestones, the exams are an excellent progressive set of goals to work through. I teach exclusively from home, having found that travelling to lessons becomes very time consuming and results in lesson fees I don't feel comfortable charging. I also teach by Skype, which I find very effective as a learning medium, as well as saving you time travelling! I charge lesson fees on a monthly basis in advance at a flat...

Borders Pipe band. Recently attained level 4 (six available) PDQB certificate, at the College of Piping in Glasgow, and studying for level 5. Taught new and exisiting members of various bands I have been a member of. Currently assisting the Pipe Major at the Royal Corps of Signals pipe band and also teaching pupils at both Milton Abbey and Sherborne private schools. Relaxed approach but all sessions tailored to suit individual needs and ability. All...

my students can see progress each week (or per session) as I believe that to labour the basics for too long can lead to the student being disillusioned and make them bored and want to give up. For instance, once the student knows the rudiments and says that he or she wants to play, say, "Highland Cathedral" then I will teach them that tune as I believe it makes their learning interesting and keeps up...