Everyone cover your ears

[Kilted KT]

During the past weekend at the Oklahoma Scottish Games, I met a piper who holds free lessons. My wife actually is on board with it, and doesn't have a problem ( then again, she hasn't heard bad piping..so we will see how long it lasts)

Please bear with me as I try to transcend the moose calls and actually produce real bagpipe music!

[Southern Breeze]

Best of luck with the pipes! I don't play but I know it's a LOT harder than one would think.


Establishing an earplug fund for your wife should be considerd.

[David Dalglish]

Good luck to you & your wife

[O'Neille]

I've got to chime in on this one. As most of you know I am a Dr. of Audiology. And just by guesstimate I'd say that most pipers are exposed to greater than >100 dB which is certainly enough to cause temporary and subsequent permanent hearing loss. Hearing protection is good insurance for both of you. O'Neille

[Tattoo Bradley]

During the past weekend at the Oklahoma Scottish Games, I met a piper who holds free lessons. My wife actually is on board with it, and doesn't have a problem ( then again, she hasn't heard bad piping..so we will see how long it lasts)

Please bear with me as I try to transcend the moose calls and actually produce real bagpipe music!

Arrrrrrrrr!!!! You lucky dog! I'd be willing to PAY for lessons. But, there's no piper in my area! Have fun with it.

I've got to chime in on this one. As most of you know I am a Dr. of Audiology. And just by guesstimate I'd say that most pipers are exposed to greater than >100 dB which is certainly enough to cause temporary and subsequent permanent hearing loss. Hearing protection is good insurance for both of you. O'Neille

HAHA! O'Neille, Pipers are probably good "job security" for ya!

[Panache]

Kilted KT,

Here's the site of a friend of mine who wanted to record his experiences and insights into taking up the bagpipes as an adult. Lots of good information and links for the aspiring piper.

http://www.bagpipejourney.com/

Cheers (and get some ear protection like O'Neille said!)

[switchblade5984]

Arrrrrrrrr!!!! You lucky dog! I'd be willing to PAY for lessons. But, there's no piper in my area! Have fun with it.



HAHA! O'Neille, Pipers are probably good "job security" for ya!

same as above! except there are pipers in the area

[Ruanaidh]

Stick with it. Learning the pipes is like wrestling with a wild cat - with the same results for a while. You'll eventually tame the beast and it will be worth all the trouble.

[MacWage]

Good luck to you & your wife

And to your neighbors (in the nearest 1/4 mile or more).

And to your relationships with them.

[Livingston]

So that's what that noise is I've been hearing here in Colorado


Best of luck on your practice. I was talking with my wife the other day about the same thing guess that's one hobby I won't be taking up.