57-304 Bagpipe Maintenance

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

All aspects of bagpipe maintenance are covered in this course, from basic hemping and tying in bags to reeds set-up and manipulation. The course includes study of all types of reeds, cane and synthetic, as well as drone and chanter, and recognition of pipemakers' patterns and distinctive hallmarks.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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