I am 50 years old, and I have just started. I think it is really neat. Anyhow, yes, I'd include myself as a senior. tee-hee. --- Duchess ... I am 67. Started...
I teach piping to adults along with my younger (50ish) teaching partner who has been playing since age 11. We are the rare few teachers who will actually...
Thomas, The "The Bonnie Hills of Scotland" CD I acquired a few years ago was in a two CD package. One was "The Queens Own" I think and they probably put it...
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What a strange word that is?!! I am thinking it is classical bagpipe music, but am really not sure. I am under the impression that it is complex to play but...
Piobaireachd, or "big music," is considered to be the classical music of the pipe. It is my understanding it's a combination of three words, "piob" (meaning...
Many thankyous Lynn, I found the "crunluath exercise" for FREE (can you tell I am of scottish blood!). I think this is what I am looking for, at one time I...
Also, look for Donald MacLeod's piobaireachd tutorials on CD, he is a master. Teaches using cantaireachd technique, very useful when learning piobaireachd ...
When I firs took up the pipes I thought Piobaireachd was just 'to out there'. I understood the technical part of it, just the expression I had trouble with....
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with these. The maker claims that they don't reduce drone volume...which is my chief complaint with drone valves....
Lynn, I have been using the highland valves and I haven't noticed any reduction in drone volume in fact, my instructor tells me that the balance of my chanter...
Had a look at a web site with with pictures of the K-Valve. don't like the elastic chord. I had a set of the old black valves and the elastic kept coming...
... I have no direct experience of drone valves, since I don't use them, but I believe the Highland valves are specifically for use with a Ross canister system...
No, I play a Gibson Pipe without any water trap etc. I am a very dry blower...I take lots of meds that keep my body water way down. Lots of visits to the...
Try using the Highland Drone Valves by Bruce Hitching of Scotland. The Highland Drone Valves does not reduce volume, and it can be adjusted according to your...
Been using them since I went to a Ross setup several years ago. I find them very useful and no, they didn't do anything to the volume of my drones. Les ... ...
Actually, wear it if you wish. Makes no real difference. Back in the day, hidden knives were carried by many cultures. Sqian Dubh means black or hidden...
The basic English translation means Knife - Black  SGIAN = Knife DHU = Black  You say what it is, then describe it.  Regards  Aussiepiper ... From:...
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On Monday 29 September 2008, my mailbox was graced by a missive ... And you stuck it in full view, in the top of your hose, to show you did not have a hidden...
I prefer to wear one, today, I used it to cut a couple of stray threads from my glengary which was right on my eyes. You never know when you need it. ... the...
