This channel documents my interests: Scottish/Irish Folk Music, the Great Highland Bagpipe, baroque and Catalan music Geology, Nature, and Rock and Mineral collection/tumbling.
One of my favorite recordings of this tune is the opener on the first pipe-band track on the A-side of the album "Pomp and Ceremony" from 1964, which I discovered almost EXACTLY a year ago. Pipe Major Joe Adler. I actually put the pipe band tracks on my channel. Of course I excluded the nonpiping tracks 'cause they obviously weren't of interest, but the piped tracks on the B-side of the album are my favorites of them all, as far as the album goes.
All normal adult sized practice chanters have hole spacings that work for all my youth students down to 5’ tall. So, unless your hands are exceptionally small, you should be fine with a standard practice chanter. I have quite petite hands, I wear a size 4.5 - 5 ring size. And I can play a normal sized chanter. I hope that helps.
@@jandunn169 My chanter is an extended long. So, the holes are spaced slightly more like the full sized chanter. The main advantages to the chanter I am playing in these videos are 1) the holes are countersunk and 2) the length of the chanter makes it easier to rest it on a table when playing. The advantage of countersunk holes is that they are easier to feel on the fingers and their diameter is closer to the diameter of the holes on the actual pipe chanter. Main points are 1) get a practice chanter that is comfortable for you and two 2) eventually to play actual bagpipes you will need to be able to fit your fingers on a full sized pipe chanter. Best of luck to you all.
@@melissabautz2346 I searched for it a lot on the channels, but I did not find a clear and understandable way to play it on the practice chanter. I thought you memorized it, but it’s ok thanks dear
Thank you so much! 😍 As a flutist and a thin whistle player .., just receive. my " twist rap" chanter from amazon and i can easyly learn from you Amazing Grâce. I am a born again beleiver in Christ as my personnal Savior.
Our pipe band just added Farewell to Ballinascorney, Mairi's Wedding, and Mack and Irish as a new set. For some reason, I have been intimidated by this tune to the point of standing still during a performance (beginner here). You have fixed it! the redundant style phrase-by phrase really works.
@@ShamusinBemidji Yes! The wind was so strong! My bass drone was getting blown off my shoulder, so I was tilting my head to secure the drone in place! 😳💨🏴😂
@@ShamusinBemidji Not studying there. Although that would be amazing! Just made a “pilgrimage” visit with my sons and student. I heard that the property had been sold last year and now has new owners. They were nowhere to be found. So we just followed the path through the grazing pastures to get there. We were already in Scotland for the World Pipe Band Championships. This was part of our add-on post-World’s trip. 😉 An amazing opportunity.
@@DavidMacfarlane-h9l The refurbishment of the Hunt of the Unicorn tapestry is in progress. There was a room displaying it all, including the skein of yarn(?) being used. I will post a video of it.
Welcome to GB! It’s frequently grey and dank here. (I love watching your teaching videos to your young student and am learning much from you, particularly the mystery of grace notes. Thank you! (I’m 72 and just starting on the Scottish Small pipes.))
I like the way you teach, going straight to the tune. However my chanter doesn't play good like yours: I bought it many years ago and never used. Should I buy new reeds or e better chanter? How can I choose a good one? Please help, thank-you.
Hi. I made a video on getting a good sound from your practice chanter. See if this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k9r58OfX9AQ.htmlsi=sXTRhrl3kjzkA_7t If it doesn't help, I can tell you that my practice chanter is a polypenco (plastic) McCallum Long chanter. www.hendersongroupltd.com/product/mccallum-long-poly-practice-chanter-with-imitation-ivory/ You can order it from many different vendors. In the USA I like to purchase from Henderson Imports in Traverse City, Michigan. And here is the reed I like to use in the McCallum Poly Chanter: www.hendersongroupltd.com/product/frazer-warnock-practice-chanter-reed/ But there are many other really good quality practice chanters available out there in the world. I'd say you don't want pay less than about $80 USD for a practice chanter. This helps ensure you get a good quality chanter. I hope this helps.
@@irfankarim5015 Hello. The book I use is from the National Piping Center in Glasgow Scotland. I am not authorized to copy it and send it to you. However, you can purchase it online. Here is the link: www.thebagpipeshop.co.uk/products/tutor-one-new-edition
