Become Better, Faster – By Multiplying!
Could you nail two planks together using just your hand? You could give it your best shot, but I’m guessing it would take you longer…
Category: Weekly Wisdom
Can You Trust The Source?
Picture this: you're at a band practice, and you see a new face in the circle - a new piper who's just started that night.…
Do You Want To BE Someone, Or Do You Want To DO Something?
Think of a famous bagpiper. In fact, think of anyone who is famous in any pursuit you follow – a musician, athlete, businessperson, anything –…
Assemble Your Bagpiping Avengers
How do you get better at something when no one is around to challenge you? When you're trying to actively improve at something, it can…
How Would You Make Yourself Worse?
We often question what might make us a better player. We look to the greats, pore over books and podcasts and advice columns, soak up…
What's the Time Signature? Who cares!
Time signatures are something that many beginning pipers (and musicians of any kind) get pretty hung up on. Simple time, common time, compound time –…
Can You Adapt To The Unexpected?
Sadly, bagpipers live in a world where many of us just buy a kilt and a set of bagpipes and then bumble down the road…
Want To Be a Better Piper? Change Your Mind(set)
Ever felt like there's no way you'll ever be as good a piper as you want to be? Maybe you started learning 'too late', you…
Quit Your Unproductive Piping Habits
We live in an age where “productivity” takes on an almost religious significance. After all we all want to strive for greater productivity, don’t we? We get more done, we’re more successful in our efforts, and we are more prosperous as a result, right?
Is It Time To Mix Up Your Band Practice?
Has your band practice become a bit too repetitive or stale? Do you feel like you just do the same things over and over again…