Master “Alick C. MacGregor” on the Bagpipes – Competition Reel Lesson | Jim McGillivray

In this episode of The Pipe Box, Gold Medallist Jim McGillivray delivers an in-depth bagpipe lesson on the classic competition reel “Alick C. MacGregor,” composed by the legendary G. S. McLennan. This bagpiping tutorial is aimed at advanced pipers, competitive soloists, and serious students who want to refine reel rhythm, phrasing, expression, and control on the Great Highland Bagpipe. Jim breaks down how top pipers shape Alick C. MacGregor for competition, focusing on clarity, lift, and musical intent. 🎵 Free Sheet Music – “Alick C. MacGregor” (PDF) https://pipetunes.ca/alick-c-macgregor About G. S. McLennan (“GS”) Despite contracting polio as a child, GS McLennan was a prodigy—winning open competitions against adult pipers by age ten and later performing by command of Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle. Fellow piping great Donald MacLeod described him as “the most complete piper of this century.” 📘 Improve Your Fingering & Rhythm Rhythmic Fingerwork by Jim McGillivray - https://bit.ly/RhythmicFingerwork 💬 Questions or episode ideas? Join the discussion:   / pipetunes   If you’re serious about mastering competition reels on the bagpipes, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE to support high-level piping education. #bagpipes #HighlandBagpipes #BagpipeLesson #BagpipingTutorial #AlickCMacGregor #Reel #CompetitionPiping #SoloPiping #JimMcGillivray #GSMcLennan #Pipetunes