Learn to Play the Great Highland BagPipes
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Being a 'dynamic' unit, the band is always interested in
engaging new members. If you have previous experience of or feel that you have
the ability or potential to play pipes or drums at grade 2 or grade 1
standard, then please contact our secretary, or if you see us at a competition,
come and have a chat.
You will find that, playing with a band like ours is a very rewarding experience.
Pipers learn on an instrument called a "Practice Chanter." It’s like a recorder, made of wood or plastic, with holes in the body to finger the notes. It’s mouthblown like a recorder, too.Practice Chanter essentially consist of two pieces: the top, which acts as a small air chamber, and the bottom, where the holes are located and where fingering takes place. The two pieces are joined with either hemp or "O" rings to make it an airtight unit. A double-bladed plastic reed fits into the top of the lower half, providing the tone. The chanter is used to learn new tunes as well as to practice exercises. During band practice, all pipers in a band use their practice chanters to learn new material. Once they have it memorized and are playing at the correct tempo, they are ready to move that tune to the pipes.
