Starting Lessons! Whoo hoo!

**JimB** · 8th January 09, 11:08 AM

Well I finally did it!
I found a pipe band that would take pity on me and give me lessons!
I'm so loving this!
I have a goal of playing Auld Lang Syne from my back deck at midnight on New Year's Eve.

I'll let everyone know how that works out.

Behave you unruly fingers!

**Phogfan86** · 8th January 09, 11:12 AM

That's very doable.

Be patient. Don't sweat the tough stuff -- it will get easier if you keep trying over and over. And remember to celebrate even the smallest successes.

**cessna152towser** · 8th January 09, 11:15 AM

Congratulations, way to go.
I used to play a few penny whistle tunes on the pipes with no grace notes or timing, largely self taught apart from a few sessions from a local piper.
When I once considered joining a pipe band they said I had the potential but would need to start from scratch, so I decided to lay off piping for a year and then start learning with them. So far I've never got back to it, and meantime I sold my pipes to the same band.