university of california riverside bagpipe degree
Ian Whitelaw, the new pipe director at UCR, brings a lifelong love of piping and a passion for its history and culture to the position. Ditto drumming director Ed Best, who has been playing Scottish drums since he was 8.
uilleann piping and whistle lessons
Uilleann piping, low whistle and tin whistle lessons in the Los Angeles Area. s The Uilleann Pipes are a distinctive type of bagpipe native to Ireland. Unlike the more widely recognized Scottish Highland pipes, Uilleann pipes are known for their sweet, expressive tone and the ability to play a wider range of notes. The name “Uilleann” comes from the Irish word “uille” (elbow), highlighting a unique feature of the instrument: it is played with a bellows operated by the elbow to supply air to the bag, rather than by blowing into it. This method allows the piper to play continuously without the need for pauses to take a breath.
michel d'avenas
Michel d’Avenas is the Piper Major of the Monterey Bay Pipe Band and the leading bagpipe instructor in Monterey County.
trad lessons
On this site you will find a collection of short videos demonstrating tunes commonly played in San Diego and Los Angeles Irish sessions. Each tune is played once up to speed and then once slowly.