Lessons & ClassesWelcome to the online studio! I first began teaching formal piping lessons nearly twenty years ago and quickly found my passion for teaching. Currently, I am a full-time performer, instructor, open class solo competitor, Western United States Pipe Band Association adjudicator, and hold a BA in Music from the University of La Verne. |
While today focus on piping, I am a classically trained musician, playing strings and woodwinds and have played a wide variety of musical genres including classical, Jazz, Rock. Pop, and Latin. Along my own journey as a musician, I have been exposed to a vast array of resources, teaching methods, and materials that I found along the way and continue to learn and improve instruction as well as my personal practice. I offer to all of my students free access to my Online Studio which houses a collection of material and resources that I find to be the best available and the most relevant to my teaching style and proper musical training for the hobbyist, performer, and competitor.
~Darrell
~Darrell
Bagpipes for BeginnersAnyone of any age and musical ability can learn to play the bagpipes. Bagpipes For Beginners is a series of courses designed for the absolute beginning piper. Musical experience is not necessary! All you need to get started is a practice chanter and a desire to have fun learning how to play.
Courses are available online and include private interactive online lessons each week with chat services such as Skype and Google Hangouts. Lessons are completely self-paced for a simple monthly subscription of $100. |
Private Lessons & CoachingPrivate lessons are the ultimate helping hand to improve and grow as a piper and a musician. Lessons may be in person at various studio locations in Southern and Northern California or online. With the online platform comes full access to the online studio with a collection of course materials, sheet music, recordings, and videos.
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Classes & WorkshopsSpecial workshops and classes are a effective and affordable way for solo pipers and pipe bands to learn new techniques and practice skills in an interactive group setting.
In the pipe band setting, Darrell's extensive pipe band experience is one of his greatest gifts to share. Band instruction and workshops thoroughly address concise methods for achieving quality bagpipe sound, accurate and musical ensemble performance, marching and deportment, and leadership skills. |
"Darrell is the greatest teacher. I hate practicing usually, but he has exercises that make it fun and interesting. The lesson is relaxed and the other pipers are supportive and fun to be around." Sean T.
"Darrell is an excellent teacher and very accomplished musician. Darrell is patient, consistent, extremely knowledgeable, very congenial, and a pleasure in every way to work with! I have made excellent progress working with Darrell and I really look forward to each lesson!" Chris C.
"Darrell is an excellent teacher and very accomplished musician. Darrell is patient, consistent, extremely knowledgeable, very congenial, and a pleasure in every way to work with! I have made excellent progress working with Darrell and I really look forward to each lesson!" Chris C.