Bagpipe Maintenance Book [Paperback]

Michael Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005

Bagpipe Maintenance Book - pocket size and ebook If you are new to piping this can be an very helpful guide to have on hand. (though experienced will appreciate it as well). Why wait for the specialist to have time and then have to wait days to get your pipes back? Maybe you have a set of rosewood pipes and want to know how to get them into working order quickly and economically. Maybe you just want to know what emergency things to keep on hand when you are on the road to be sure that you aren't stuck when your pipes won't play or how to avoid bad weather problems. Get great tips for maintaining your bag, drones, reeds. Make fast repairs on the road or take your time. Make improvements to your set of pipes. Get those pesky rosewood pipes into working order. Pick a set of reeds for your pipes and your strength. By the time you are done reading through and trying the ideas out you will know your pipes better and have a better understanding of how they work and your playing can only improve! Available 3 formats ebook in word format Great to have on your computer and print a copy for yourself ebook in palm pilot ereader format Great to have on the road in an easily accessible format printed pocket size 4.25 in x 5.5 in (add $3 for materials and shipping) Very handy - smaller size will fit in your pocket for when you go to a shop for parts or in your case with your bagpipes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Exactly what I needed! I got my bagpipes working withing 30 minutes of reading your book!" - P. Limb --Ebay,March 1 2005

"Exactly what I needed! I got my bagpipes working withing 30 minutes of reading your book!"

- P. Limb -- Ebay,March 1 2005

"Great information about rosewood pipes -section on things to have in your kit is worth price of book alone!" -MikeVanDeventer -- Ebay,March 1 2005

"Great information about rosewood pipes -section on things to have in your kit is worth price of book alone!" -MikeVanDeventer --Ebay,March 1 2005

"This little book is Great! I've been looking for help with the care and feeding of my bagpipes!" - Derrick Davis --Ebay,March 1 2005

"This little book is Great! I've been looking for help with the care and feeding of my bagpipes!" - Derrick Davis --Ebay,March 1 2005

"Great information about rosewood pipes -section on things to have in your kit is worth price of book alone!" -MikeVanDeventer --Ebay,March 1 2005

About the Author

Michael Hamilton self publishes these great products through MoCroi, Incorporated. Michael Hamilton grew up in Philadelphia. As a boy, his father loved to take him and his brothers and sisters on hikes through the local park, where they would often hear a solitary piper playing in the distance - the strains of a tune drifting downwind through the trees. Some of Michael's first memories are of his Scottish Grandfather who, while living with Michael's family, enjoyed telling him stories of Jack and the Beanstalk and other classic, Scottish fairy tales. He also had a Scottish neighbor who played the Great Highland Pipes and was often heard piping in the evening. Michael's childhood was filled with the haunting sounds of the pipes and stories from Scotland and Ireland. Celtic music always reminds him of these happy memories and his strong family roots. Today, Michael self publishes his sheet music and instruction books through MoCroi, Incorporated. Michael and his lovely wife, Carole, used their extensive computer background to create MoCroi Incorporated in 1998. Their goal was to provide interesting and useful tools to help others keep Celtic traditions alive for generations to come. They have been gratified by the success of this venture as you can see by the glowing testimonials [link] of their customers. Michael's instruction books contain the very information that he needed to learn to play and care for his own Celtic instruments. To his surprise, he found that so many people were also looking for this hard to find information that he soon found himself answering lots of questions over and over again - and thus the first book, the Bagpipe Maintenance book, was born. Since then, his interest and knowledge has grown to include information about the Irish Tin Whistle and Celtic Harp.

Product Details

• Paperback: 33 pages
• Publisher: MoCroi (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977103102
• ISBN-13: 978-0977103102
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pocket Guide, September 8, 2005

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Andrew McDonnell "Andrew" (Framingham) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bagpipe Maintenance Book (Paperback)

This fantastic little book has made a huge difference to my 20 students to have - it give great tips for daily maintenance of their bagpipes and by the time they are done reading it they have a much greater understand of the Great Highland Bagpipe and much more confidence!

5.0 out of 5 stars Bagpipe Maintenance Book, December 25, 2011

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Bagpipes48 (Oklahoma, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bagpipe Maintenance Book (Paperback)

Being new to the bagpipe, I wanted to have a good book on hand in order for me to keep the set I bought in proper working order and condition. Mr. Hamilton begins giving the novice piper the two (2) major issues that create problems with the bagpipe. He names the parts of the bagpipe and differentiates between the types of bags and their maintenance; and they are different because they are two (2) completely different materials. So, how they are tested is completely different.
He does a fine job of giving the reader "on the road" scenarios of what could go wrong and then the proper or best way to take care of whatever is has or might happen. He mentions things to look for in the different parts, which piece to change from, say, no valve in the blowstick to a rubber valve - the "Little Mac" valve and its purpose.
He tells how to check for leaking stocks, where to look and what to look for. He delves into the chanter and its testing and how and what to use in order to fix it being off key.
Reeds are simple, don't buy one that is too hard to break the chanter inti playing. They come in "Easy", "Easy Medium", "Medium" and "Hard" strengths. The strength is the amount of wind it takes to "crank 'em up" when the piper strikes in. You could blow you cheeks out if it is too strong. A novice should use an easy reed in order to be able to play because there seems to be a ca-zillion things to remember and do, all at the same time, when playing.
Next he talks about the drone reeds, how they work, what is needed to maintain and repair them on the road (mostly an extra set works best). He gives the contents of what he calls his "Bag of Tricks", that which is in all actuality a bagpipe maintenance kit.
Last, but not least, he includes a schematic of the notes played on the chanter and their fingering pattern.
All in all, this is a helpful little book that will be a boon to anyone's bagpipe learning experience. I heartily recommend it.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Bagpipe Maintenance Book!, November 3, 2006

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Joseph Turchetti "Joe T." (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bagpipe Maintenance Book (Paperback)

Small, compact and simple to use! Nice quick guide perfect for any piper and fits nicely in case. Great for on the road quick repair - in fact the quick repair guide tips for what to have in an emergency in your case are worth weight in gold!