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This clip showing how to loosen a seized joint is demonstrated by PM Bill Robertson. Bill's tutorial DVD-Roms are now available from the School of Piping Shop.

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Instruments	Brett Tidswell's Bagpipes What's in Brett Tidswell's Pipe Case 1926 Silver and Ivory Lawries The MacPhedran Hendersons 1878 Full Silver MacDougall Bagpipes Dickie Hepburn's Silver Martin Bagpipe Malcolm MacRae's Henderson Bagpipe
Music	So You Want to Learn to Play the Bagpipes Holding the Chanter Blowing a Bagpipe Memorizing Music Bill Robertson on Jigs Bill Robertson on Compound Time Marches The Lost Art of the Compound March Piobaireachd - Scotland's Great Art How to Perform in a Solo Competition Ensemble Adjudication MacPherson/Cameron Style Canntaireachd Music Writing Exercises for the Highland Bagpipe Playing on the Beat Medley Construction Tune History - Bloody Fields of Flanders
Pipe Bands	World Pipe Band Championships - Past Winners List Setting up a Pipe Corps Setting up a Pipe Corps in Hot Weather Maintenance and Tuning Striking in a Bagpipe
Instrument Care and Maintenance	Tuning A Chanter With A Tuner The Paper Clip Reed Gauge How to Care for a Wooden Instrument (oiling a bagpipe) How to Filter a Canister Making Your Bagpipe Fit How to Fix a Double Toning Bass Drone How to make a Manometer Alternate Manometer from Bagpipejouney.com How to make the Ultimate Hose Water Trap Making a Set of Bagpipes Musings On Chanter Stocks Tips for using the Ross Canister System Selecting a Pipe Bag Tips for Playing and Caring for a Hide Bag Bagpipe Hygiene Making Your Bagpipe Steadier
Bagpipe Makers	John Center Bagpipemaker McCallum Bagpipemakers Gibson Bagpipes James Martin Kintail Bagpipe Makers Robert Pearce
Other	Amazing Grace - The Myths Dispelled Development and Certificates The Maintenance Blooper Reel Notes For Teachers Past Glenfiddich Champions Pipers Who Have Been Awarded The Victoria Cross Playing at Weddings and Funerals The Judge's Impressions The Psychology of Performing. Part 1 Improve Your Sight Reading