Links
This page contains links to websites that have a direct or indirect connection to piping, including music resources and dance clubs/associations.
The Bagpipe Society can take no responsibility regarding the sale of instruments etc. Any agreements are entirely the responsibilities of the vendor/purchaser. For any enquiries regarding this page, please contact info@bagpipesociety.org.uk
Videos
The Bagpipe Society’s YouTube Channel
Saving Cultural Heritage: A Journey Through Sweden’s Musical Tradition
Teachers
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The Bagpipe Society’s List of Tutors, Worldwide We have compiled a list of members who are happy to set beginner pipers on their journey of sonic discovery. The emphasis is on non Highland pipes, but we can also help in this area. Contact info@bagpipesociety.org.uk
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Die Dudelsackschule, Germany Die Dudelsackschule is a piping school in Germany, near Frankfurt and Darmstadt, founded by Benedikt Groh
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English Border Pipe tuition for all levels, Cornwall, UK. Lively, enthusiastic and experienced teacher, covering all aspects of bagpipe technique, from pressure control to complex ornamentation. Styles covered: English, French, Medieval. Suitable for English Border pipes or any similar, half-closed instrument. Reasonable rates. andyletcher”at”mac.com http://www.andyletcher.co.uk/
Instrument Makers and Suppliers
Non Highland
Hubert Kwisthout – Uilleann pipes (UK)
Cornemuse Jolipipe (Netherlands)
Ian Kinnear Scottish Smallpipes (UK)
Redpipes electronic Bagpipes (Germany)
Ray Sloan - Uilleann Pipes (France)
Ray Sloan - Border Pipes (France)
Highland Pipe Makers and Suppliers
Duncan Soutar of St Andrews (UK)
Columbia Music International (USA)Inveran (UK)
More About Our Favourite Instrument
Virtual Museum Of The Bagpipe Of The Lands Of Gascogny
Jean Vigouroux – cabrette player and reed maker (France)
La Cornemuse Landaise - Boha (France)
Thorstens Sackpfeifen-Seiten (Germany)
Cornemuses d’Europe et de Mediterranee (France)
Stefans Sackpfeifenclub (Germany)
Associacao Gaita-de-Foles (Portugal)
The Bagpipe School – care and maintenance of the Great Highland pipe (UK)
The History of Bagpipes in Theater (USA)
The Baghet of the Bergamo region (Italy). Includes detailed tech drawings
La Piva, the bagpipe of North Italy
How to make Scottish Smallpipes (German)
Artists/Duos/Bands
Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy (Australia)
Associations
Northumbrian Pipers’ Society (UK)
Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society (UK)
Other Resources
Book Retailers
Verlag der Spielleute (Germany)
CD Retailers
Verlag der Spielleute (Germany)
Pipe making
Making a Set of Northumbrian Smallpipes
Touchstone Tonewoods (hardwood supplier)
Octopus Woodworks Ltd Turkey (instrument wood supplier, inc boxwood)
Music Resources
aepem.com Bibliotheque musicale A huge and historically important online library of collected traditional French dance and song melodies, arranged by region and the collector (eg Achille MILLIEN (1838-1927). All tunes are downloadable as midi or Melody Assistant (.myr) files.
Andrea’s Trad Music & Dance Links List A comprehensive resource well worth exploring!
Rossleigh Music A very good resource for Northumbrian Smallpipe Tunes arranged for 2 or 3 players. Plenty of music to listen to, and buy, plus links to YouTube clips of Northumbrian piping
Archive Recordings (France)
Breton Music
Free Breton music scores for flute, violin, Scottish bagpipes, bombarde
Welsh Tunes
Welsh tunes arranged for Pibcorn by John Tose (part 1)
Welsh tunes arranged for Pibcorn by John Tose (part 2)
abc Music Resources
abc music collections by Michel Bellon
MIDI
Musiques Traditonnelles en Liberté
Centre France – Les Bourdons du sud (France)
Miscellaneous
CMTRA (France)
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