Bagpipe Lessons for beginners 2020
Helsinki
Our bagpipe lessons for beginners cover a universal approach to the world of bagpipes.
Because some of the bagpipe types are extremely challenging technically and maybe physically straining on the student, only the intermediate and advanced students are tutored on specific pipes and traditions. The beginner student learns all the foundation principles of the world of bagpipes and playing technique on a beginner’s instrument. This provides a most easier development later on, on any kind of bagpipe.
The student does not need to have his own instrument. A suitable instrument is provided by the teacher for each lesson.
After a couple of months, the student may choose to buy an instrument to more comfortably practice at home, in between classes.
Some of the subjects covered are:
- How to hold, tune and maintain a bagpipe
- How to breath
- How to play and use the bag
- How to finger the instrument
- How to separate notes on bagpipes
- How to play along with dance-tunes
- etc
All the details on on-going classes, here
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Please note: Lessons for intermediate and advanced students will be opened in January 2021.
Gaita | Hümmelchen | Säckpipa | Torupill | Säkkipilli
It is important that you make sure you have acquired a solid foundation and technique before you attend those more advanced classes.
Your own instrument is necessary at this point.
More information about lessons for January 2021 here
Gonçalo Cruz
is a Researcher, Musician, Educator & Maker of Bagpipes & Woodwinds.
He holds a Masters in Architecture, and is currently a Doctoral candidate at the Sibelius Academy - “Forgotten Bagpipes - The redesign of the Säkkipilli in Finland”. His research interests are in the disciplines of Music, Ethnomusicology, Organology, as well as Art & Design, History & Archeology, with a special interest in the subjects of Instrument building, Tuning and Temperament.
As an artist, Gonçalo has been working as a music composer and guest musician on live and recorded performances, and is keen in developing the concept of “Music as Design”