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[JS Sanders]

So are you saying that it's preferable that I not ask, and just wait for the information to be given to me?

Perhaps. Just exercise a reasonable degree of caution. As an example, at your initial stages of learning - now's really not the time to be trying to decide which maker of pipes you should purchase.

Of course it's obvious that I'm not in charge and you can do whatever you choose.

Any good piping teacher/performer is gonna have a healthy ego. If he sees you as someone who may circumvent his 'authority' as an instructor, you may feel his wrath, however that may manifest itself. He may even instruct you to cease reading piping related forums. I don't know him.

The hour of practice you're doing daily should be enough to keep you occupied for the time being. The answers to your questions aren't going to evaporate.

steve

[Nighthawk]

Perhaps. Just exercise a reasonable degree of caution. As an example, at your initial stages of learning - now's really not the time to be trying to decide which maker of pipes you should purchase.

Of course it's obvious that I'm not in charge and you can do whatever you choose.

Any good piping teacher/performer is gonna have a healthy ego. If he sees you as someone who may circumvent his 'authority' as an instructor, you may feel his wrath, however that may manifest itself. He may even instruct you to cease reading piping related forums. I don't know him.

The hour of practice you're doing daily should be enough to keep you occupied for the time being. The answers to your questions aren't going to evaporate.

steve

Great. I'm going to fit with pipers about as well as I fit everywhere else. Good to know. That runs counter to everything I've ever experienced with teachers. My parents are both teachers, one of my best friend is a martial arts instructor who has recently been promoted to an 8th degree black belt and awarded his own style by the International San Ten Karate Association, and all three of them encourage independant research and thought. Oh well... I'm used to being the square peg trying to fit into the round hole.