Inveraray and District Pipe Band, 2022 UK Drumming Champions
https://youtu.be/QBzo4kxC8Iw The Argyllshire Gathering March [composed by John MacColl, 1860 - 1943] Bogan Lochan [Athole Cummers] [traditional] John McKechnie's Big Reel [traditional]
Category: Commandment 1: Immersion
Your environment is the single greatest correlate to your success as a piper. Create a rich environment for learning, and you'll drastically increase your odds of success. We believe, for every one hour of "active" practice, you should be "passively" immersing yourself in bagpipe music, thought, and culture. When in doubt, use this page for inspiration.
Our Favorite Evergreen Sources of Bagpipe Inspiration:
Andra's 45-hour Spotify Playlist!
Ben and Andra's 60+ hour Apple Music Playlist! Part 1
Ben and Andra's 60+ hour Apple Music Playlist! Part 2
BBC Pipeline
The Big Rab Show Podcast
The World Pipe Band Championships
PipesDrums.com
The Piping Press
Bagpipe.News
Andrew Lenz's "Bagpipe Journey"
New Addition! The Piper's Persuasion - famous piper interviews.
Richard Parkes plays 3 reels on bagpipes, 1996
https://youtu.be/DSQXq-xOVu4 This is an oldie but goodie! The video is protected so you must watch this on YouTube. It is worth it - be sure…
FMM at the 2022 UK Championships - MSR
https://youtu.be/Mg01Sn9qrr8 Have a listen to this classic competition style: MSR - March, Strathspey, and Reel. Masterful playing by one of the worlds best bands.
Scottish Power Pipe Band at the UK Championships June 11, 2022
https://youtu.be/Nyyjreo0tiE Scottish Power Pipe Band at the UK Championships June 11, 2022
Eric Ward H/J 2010 World Solo Drumming
https://youtu.be/R5-vZSItaDI Eric Ward H/J 2010 World Solo Drumming
Slainte Mhath - VA
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpfl0bhRBCf9u2wPj578Ur7p5AbhO-FEQ This is the last album of a a Celtic fusion band from Cape Breton Island, Slainte Mhath. In this class, Cameron Drummond suggests listening to this entire…
Pipe Major Stuart Liddell plays Diu Regnare
https://youtu.be/j_5kv-VkYeY Pipe Major Stuart Liddell plays the official pipe tune that he composed, Diu Regnare, as a tribute to HM The Queen in the castle…
PM John Wilson - MSR 1966
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7t0vkpEbk Some classic tunes played at an incredible tempo.
Live in Ireland 87 - Bruce Gandy's Bit!
https://youtu.be/Wp1Ky7csRpU?t=1534 The full redo of the 87 Live in Ireland Concert from 2016. Here is Bruce Gandy's solo but the whole show was great. Check…
Cambridge, Ontario: Highland Games Highlights - July 1989
https://youtu.be/RiBVQA4gwQw Top level solo and band excerpts from Cambridge, Ontario 1989