The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (1): Your instrument should be an extension of your Self. Not the other way around. Don’t let your Self become an extension of your Instrument.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (2): Good Music comes when you have control over your instrument, Bad Music comes when your instrument has control over you.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (3): Do you understand why you are playing music the way that you are? Do you believe in your methods? If not, Good Music is impossible.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (4): Are your technical imperfections a lack of ability? Or, are they actually a lack of understanding? When in doubt, double-check your understanding first.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (5): SFU Pipe Band Worlds 2009

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (6): Symptom- I compete mostly for myself. The result is up to the judge.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (7): What do you take away from a lesson? How you're "supposed" to play something? Or WHY you're supposed to play something? Or both?

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (8): True/False/Good/Bad?: Bagpiping is just a hobby for me. I don't want to get too serious about it.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (9): Mark Saul Celtic Connections 2005

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (10): Pursuit to better your Self IS the hobby. -  BlogPipe

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (11): The Introduction to Allan MacDonald's CD-book, Dastirum ... WOW.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (12): You'll get out of it what you put into it.

The Bagpipe as an Extension of your Self (13): Check out the highly entertaining/educational Bob Dunsire Bagpipe Forums!

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