Subject: Re: Beginners and Instructors |
Author: Scot Kortegaard
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Date Posted: 01:48:41 05/23/03 Fri
In reply to:
trainfever
's message, "Re: Beginners and Instructors" on 21:47:53 05/22/03 Thu
*SNIP*
So what should I do, forget about the
>pipes? Instead of criticizing, why not just be helpful
>and answer the newbies questions. I know I would
>appreciate the help in the meantime. That is until I
>can find an instructor.
Hi "Train",
Like I said in my original post, I don't want to be less than helpful. And I definitely wasn't being critical. It was meant as kind advice.
There MUST be an instructor somewhere in your neighbourhood. Have you tried the local pipe band? Have you tried posting here and to the other piping forums, looking for an instructor in your area?
I also mentioned in my post that a drive is well worth the effort. You'll get SO much more out of a lesson. You'll learn more in an hour or two with an instructor, than you will in a month or two on your own, and that's not an exageration. And (hopefully, with a good teacher), you'll learn it properly the first time. It makes learning a joy, as opposed to a chore. This is an instrument, and should be fun don't you think?
I'm not trying to withhold any help from you, or any new player. I'm an instructor myself, and I've been lucky to have very good teachers in the past, and today. What I was trying to do was see that a new player gets LOTS of help. This just isn't the best medium to teach the bagpipe :) Face to face is best, always.
So do please ask your questions. If I can help, I will!! And hey, better yet, c'mon over, and I'll give you a lesson.
Cheers,
Scot.
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