{"product_id":"one-to-one-lessons","title":"One-to-one Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-to-one lessons (online) : £25 per 25 minute lesson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Included lessons notice --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8f0ff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 12px 0 16px 0; background: #f7fbff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded with purchases:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay System Chanter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1 complimentary orientation lesson\u003c\/strong\u003e (please contact to arrange).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay System Scottish Smallpipes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5 complimentary orientation lessons\u003c\/strong\u003e (please contact to arrange).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\"\u003eWe’ll cover setup, reeds\/pressure, bellows control, tuning\/intonation, and a clear starter path for technique \u0026amp; repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for your interest in learning Scottish bellows piping with Lindstruments. Lessons are currently offered as one-to-one online sessions with Lindstruments’ founder, \u003cstrong\u003eDonald WG Lindsay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonald was the founding tutor of the Scottish smallpipes evening class at the \u003cstrong\u003eCollege of Piping, Otago Street (Glasgow)\u003c\/strong\u003e (later the National Piping Centre, Otago St), which was established in 2017 by the College of Piping in collaboration with the Lowland \u0026amp; Border Pipers Society. He is a former Convenor of the \u003cstrong\u003eLowland \u0026amp; Border Pipers Society\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a critically acclaimed recording artist on Scottish bellows pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginners \u0026amp; prospective smallpipers:\u003c\/strong\u003e a clear foundational pathway on the practice chanter, with a “\u003cstrong\u003emelody first\u003c\/strong\u003e” approach that links ear, voice, and musical phrasing — suited to the styles and contexts Scottish smallpipes excel in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate \u0026amp; advanced bellows pipers:\u003c\/strong\u003e guided exploration of repertoire and style. Scottish smallpipes don’t really have a single “home repertoire” — that freedom is one of their strengths — and I can help you build a repertoire and aesthetic that fits \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e and your instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay System players:\u003c\/strong\u003e structured modules for beginners and for experienced pipers transitioning across from Highland bagpipes, border\/lowland pipes, or standard smallpipes. If you intend to play the Lindsay System and you’re starting from scratch, your journey will begin “from the ground up” with a course on the practice chanter, with content specifically tailored as a route into bellows smallpiping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor intermediate\/advanced pipers moving to the Lindsay System, the work can be tailored to your goals. I’ve used this chanter in concert and on tour (including major UK festivals), in the studio (including for award-winning Scottish films \u003cem\u003eMy Old School\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeing in a Place\u003c\/em\u003e), and on recordings including \u003cem\u003eHistory of Sleep\u003c\/em\u003e (experimental), \u003cem\u003eWelcome Home My Dearie\u003c\/em\u003e (traditional Scottish folk), and \u003cem\u003eTwo Boats Under the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e (contemporary Scottish folk). Between us, we’ll work out where you want the music to go — and how to get you there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook a slot using the calendar on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e You’ll receive a confirmation email with the call details and any prep notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we can work on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup \u0026amp; sound:\u003c\/strong\u003e reeds, pressure, steadiness, and “what good sounds like”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject areas offered\u003c\/strong\u003e (pick what suits you):\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Scottish smallpipes (beginners)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epractice chanter basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebellows technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esetup and maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearning by ear (includes working with voice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmallpipe aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransition to Lindsay System (intermediate\/advanced)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay System fingering specifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote-at-a-time approach\u003c\/strong\u003e (each new tune \u0026amp; 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