EXERCISES

To master your instrument you will need to practice consistently and practice with focused intent. Rather than splitting your focus on several activities (i.e. playing your chanter while watching TV), maintain your attention completely on a single task. If you're learning the bagpipes, perhaps it's perfecting your birls or achieving a clean grip to C. If you're a drummer, perhaps your goal is to master your triplets or paradiddles.  Chose one thing to work on.

Make sure you practice every day and, even if it's just a 30 minute daily session, it's important to get some time in with your instrument. The more you play the better you will become. Along with the exercises, play any tune you may be working on, and focus on those spots that may be trickier to play. 

Click on one of the links below to access free, printable PDF exercises for both bagpipes and drums.