Weird question.....Bagpipes?

[Lakesrider]

I know this place is fairly diverse, so I figured I would ask here. Does anyone on the forum play, or no someone who plays the bagpipes? Give instruction? I'd like to learn and am trying to find an instructor, or someone who could give advise on the subject. Thanks

[LakesRegionSpirit]

I know that the Belmont and Gilford Fire Depts have guys that play.

[trfour]

If you can't find a local vestibule, this link may be able to help you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_College_of_Celtic_Arts_and_Crafts

Located on the Cabbot Trail on the very beautiful Cape Breton Island of Canada. My property is just up the road!

Check it out!

[Argie's Wife]

Trying to raise the Winnilocness Monster from the depths of the lake? :D

[beaner]

I would give Jonathan Hively a call. He's in North Conway 356-0716. Even if he's too far for you to go, he can probably refer you to someone closer.

Good luck! Here's hoping you're not my next-door neighbor! :laugh:

[steadyon]

HI,
the first thing to do is get yourself a practice chanter and a tutorial book to learn the scale and finger placement. There are 9 notes to learn. If you are really serious try that first before purchasing any other equipment.
good luck.

[upthesaukee]

http://www.nhssa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=48&Itemid=110

http://www.highlandnet.com/info/teacher/pipe.html

http://www.nhfirepipers.org/index.cfm

Learning the bagpipes is not something that is easily accomplished. There is a lot of intricate fingering, and depending on the level of proficiency you hope to obtain, you can expect to practice up to an hour or more each day (or most days). You will start out on what is called a practice chanter which is just a mouthpiece and fingering area (called a chanter) and will be doing exercises only that will teach you how to do the various fingering movements. Only after you master these movements will you start to learn bagpipe tunes (tunes, never bagpipe songs! :)). Expect to be on the chanter for about a year before starting on the pipes.

Bagpipe music is committed to memory.

There is an old saying involving bagpipes: It takes 7 years to learn the pipes and 7 generations to make a piper. One can learn the bagpipes, but only when the bagpiping is passed from one generation to another for several generations do you make a piper. At least that is what a Scot would tell you;).

Good luck and play well, and if you don't play well, please don't move in next door to me :D .

[scubajay1153]

....Gilford or Laconia FD's. We have people that are from both departments who play and are on the State Professional FF Pipes and Drums. A call to Gilford FD may help you find the tutor/instuctor who does our members training...

[CrawfordCentury]

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Good luck and play well...

I like to learn something new each day. I didn't know it was possible to play the bagpipes well. Who knew?

Bagpipes: an ill wind that blows no good :D

[codeman671]

I know this place is fairly diverse, so I figured I would ask here. Does anyone on the forum play, or no someone who plays the bagpipes? Give instruction? I'd like to learn and am trying to find an instructor, or someone who could give advise on the subject. Thanks

PM me with your email address and I can forward it along to my brother in law. He plays (played at my wedding) and is tied into most of the bagpiper groups in NH. I am sure he can point you in the right direction.

[Lakesrider]

Thanks.....PM sent.:D