Does it take a great deal of wind to play the bagpipe?
• Should I wear ear plugs when playing the bagpipes? The Great Highland Bagpipe produces sound vibrations in excess of 90 decibels. This level of sound is hazardous according to some experts. Earplugs are recommended. The bagpipes sounds very pleasing even with earplugs. The Military of Defense issued an order requiring soldiers at the Edinburgh Army Piping School to wear earplugs. Playing is limited to 24 minutes outdoors and 15 minutes indoors. As reported in the Scotsman newspaper recent studies showed the decibel rating at 111 outdoors (the same as a pneumatic drill) and 116 indoors (the same as a chain saw.) • Whence “Let the Pipe Speak? Leif Leis A’ Phiob Bruidheann. An old Gaelic phrase that conveys the belief that the Great Highland Bagpipe, when properly tuned and played in the hands of a Master, takes on the magical qualities of the human voice and stirs the imagination like not other instrument can. Only the Highland Bagpipe and the old Highland Harp represent the Gaelic voc
