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"I just want to express my sincerest thanks for all the hard work and time that went into creating your book and DVDs. For many years I struggled and become frustrated with simple adjustments to my reeds and drones. Your DVDs showed me more in 4 hours than I ever learned before. I learnt to pipe from an "old-school" teacher and my fingerwork is quite good, but I have begun to practice with the exercises in your Rhythmic Fingerwork book and I'm loving it. The effort and commitent you have invested in tutoring to improve the art of piping is greatly appreciated. You now have another devotee."
                   -John Jennings, Brisbane, Australia

Rhythmic Fingerwork: Instruction in Technique for the Highland Bagpipe

Since first publication in 1998, Rhythmic Fingerwork has sold more than 13,000 copies world wide.

There is no piping instruction book quite like this one, where you are encouraged and taught how to improve your music by focusing on your technique. Here in a nutshell is what Rhythmic Fingerwork can offer you:

• 141 exercises covering all light music technique
• Detailed instruction on how to play and practise each exercise
• Audio CD demonstrating all exercises
• A practical philosophy to help you understand gracenoting
  

What Rhythmic Fingerwork Users are Saying

"I strongly recommend that all pipers, from novice to professional, who have an interest in becoming better technical and rhythmic players take a hard look at Rhythmic Fingerwork."
     -Bruce Gandy, The Piper and Drummer, Aug/98

"I am writing to thank you for compiling and publishing your book, Rhythmic Fingerwork, and I wanted you to know it has made a big difference in this solo competitor's life down here in the United States."
     -Chris Jones, Maplewood, New Jersey

"Good technique is essential to making good music, and McGillivray's Rhythmic Fingerwork is a reliable and enjoyable guide to achieving it."
     -Peter Kent, The E.U.S.P.B.A. Voice, Fall/98

Pipes Ready! A Set-up and Maintenance Guide for the Great Highland Bagpipe by Jim McGillivray

This entertaining and information-packed 86-minute instructional DVD covers all aspects of bagpipe maintenance, from hemping to reed manipulation. It is presented in Jim McGillivray's clear, lucid and articulate style, with demonstrations of techniques provided throughout.

PR1: Pipes Ready! DVD
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Pipes Up! A Tuning Tutor for the Highland Bagpipe by Jim McGillivray

In this comprehensive 2 hour and 20 minute VHS video, Gold Medallist Jim McGillivray covers all aspects of tuning the bagpipe - tuning drones, tuning the chanter, tuning two chanters, using a tuning meter, adjusting reeds and chanters to improve tuning and more. Hear how to solve the problems that will undermine your best tuning efforts. There is nothing like this video anywhere!

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What Pipes Ready! and Pipes Up! Users are Saying

"I have been playing the pipes on and off for about 2 years. Although I have had formal instruction and even went to weekly classes with a band, I never felt as though I was 'getting there.' I recently obtained your two DVDs, Pipes Ready! and Pipes Up! WOW! Just a great no-nonsense approach to setting up and tuning the pipes!  I can review and play certain parts over as many times as I like. My pipes sound better than ever!"
     -Gary Meares, Jacksonville, Florida

"You and your team have put together a resource that I personally have found to be extraordinarily worthwhile, and I have never received so much value for my money. Our teen-age girls were delighted with the antics of "Duff." Your "Pipes Ready!" and "Pipes Up!" DVDs are extremely imaginative, cleverly inventive and unusually resourceful in making them interesting and engagingly entertaining. Both are clearly worthy of industry awards for the promotion of this Highland Art."
     -Norwood Baybridge, Big Stone City, South Dakota