J David Hester

Mac Mhic Alister’s Dead Lament – Final Reflections

2 June 201929 May 2019 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

This has been a remarkable journey of discovery! As is usual in any encounter with Campbell, we as musicians are taxed to the utmost of our skills, intuition and capability to interpret and bring forth[…]

APC Guide to Pibroch: Book Review – Bruce Gandy

22 May 201922 May 2019 J David HesterAnnouncements

I was recently given a copy of the APC Guide to Pibroch by its main compiler to look through to help give me a better understanding of how they believe Pibroch was performed a few[…]

Mac Mhic Alister’s Dead Lament – Part 3

19 May 201929 May 2019 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

The next motion in this pibroch is ambiguous, and requires of us a musical decision. The “Taolive Gear” motion is written by Campbell as such: This allows for a variety of interpretation. “Hindaento” – at[…]

Siubhal Sheumais

18 April 201917 May 2019 J David HesterAnnouncements

APC member Christopher Lee went into the studio with his friends Gavin Hardie (Uilliean pipes) and Justyna Krzyzanwska (vocals) and came out with this: a beautifully creative exploration of this tune. New ways of making pibroch[…]

In preparation for the upcoming season

10 March 201910 March 2019 J David HesterAnnouncements

Those of you who compete, you may want to take a look at Noa Kageyama‘s site today. It deals with performance slumps and the kind of growth mindset approaches that can be taken as you[…]

APC on the Road

3 March 20193 March 2019 J David HesterAnnouncements

We will be holding a workshop on the APC Guide to Pibroch on March 30, 2019, 9am – 5pm! It will be held in Lilitz, Pennsylvania in the US. This is the home of the[…]

Mac Mhic Alister’s Dead Lament – Part 2

10 February 201910 February 2019 J David HesterLearning Interpretations

Featured in the APC Guide to Pibroch, I am currently working through the piece in order to perform it next year at a number of venues. And, in the spirit of Learning Living Pibroch, I[…]