So You Want To Play The Bagpipes

[forestpiper]

I've been going for almost two months. It's starting to get fun. It was tough and tedious at first (and still is at times) but has become very enjoyable.

All I can say is hand in there - it took me about 7 months on practice chanter before taking up the pipes. Don't jump on the bandwagon too soon or it will be really frustrating! It has been a ride, for sure! Thankfully I stuck with it and I am piping all over the place, doing funeral, weddings, band gigs, birthday parties and memorials. I am playing for a boy scout troop next month as they retire a flag. The possibilities can be limitless, but you have to get through the "un-fun" stuff first!!

[Nighthawk]

All I can say is hand in there - it took me about 7 months on practice chanter before taking up the pipes. Don't jump on the bandwagon too soon or it will be really frustrating! It has been a ride, for sure! Thankfully I stuck with it and I am piping all over the place, doing funeral, weddings, band gigs, birthday parties and memorials. I am playing for a boy scout troop next month as they retire a flag. The possibilities can be limitless, but you have to get through the "un-fun" stuff first!!

Thanks for the advice. I don't jump into anything. I'll be getting my pipes in January, with my tax return, regardless, simply because that's the only way I'll be able to, with student loan payments, bills, blah blah blah... BUT- just because I have them doesn't mean I'll jump right in. And honestly, I have yet to find any un-fun stuff. Learning the E doubling has been in my... fingers... but that doesn't mean I haven't like getting it right. I think I have it right anyway... Well, regardless, welcome to X Marks!