McCallum Practice GooseThe Practice Goose is ideal for playing the practice chanter  (Great Highland Bagpipe) without running out of breath. The McCallum Goose is supplied ready to play, available with a standard size practice chanter ot a long practice chanter.The blowpipe top and the practice chanter bottom make a McCallum Practice Chanter, so you are buying two items in one, a practice chanter and a practice goose.The Practice Goose is fitted with a medium size bag (other sizes available on request). PLEASE NOTE The McCallum Goose is made up of a synthetic bagpipe bag (this can be a Canmore or Bannatyne bag). Attached to the bag are Mccallum stocks and a McCallum practice chanter. You can opt to purchase the Mccallum Goose without the practice chanter if you already have one.

R.G. Hardie Twist-Trap Practice Goose. Standard Size BagIdeal starter instrument to progress from the practice chanter to the Highland Bagpipes.Goose Practice Pipes differ from Highland Bagpipes in that they use a practice chanter to produce the sound without the drones. They require much less pressure to play, compared to Highland Bagpipes, making it easier to focus on the technique of maintaining a constant sound.The Twist-Trap prevents moisture build-up on the reed allowing for longer practice sessions and the practice chanter can be disconnected from the set to play as a standalone instrument. The practice chanter and adaptors can also be removed to fit a bagpipe blowpipe and pipe chanter, so you can practice playing at a pressure similar to the Highland Bagpipes.The standard chanter plays in B flat and the long chanter is in the key of A. As a beginner instrument the pitch is not critical but you might find this information useful if you wish to play with other instruments.Please note, the set does not include a bagpipe blowpipe or pipe chanter as these will be included with your Highland Bagpipe set. A practice goose can be used in combination with a practice chanter or a bagpipe chanter.  If you want to use with a bagpipe chanter then you would order the goose without a practice chanter and use the pipe chanter and blowpipe from your bagpipe.

Synthetic Goose Bag (1 Grommet) without ZipperThe Goose Bag is a synthetic bagpipe bag with a single blowpipe-stock grommet to which you attach your practice chanter. This allows you to practice with your practice chanter using continuous airflow. You use the blowpipe from your existing bagpipe, and depending on the type of practice chanter you have, it can fit directly into the chanter stock of the Goose Bag. McCallum Blackwood PC8/PC9 fit directly into the chanter stock, while other practice chanters (such as McCallum PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 etc.) will require a Goose Adaptor for the chanter stock.Available sizes:Small: Depth 228 mm x Length 610 mmMedium: Depth 267 mm x Length 675 mmLarge: Depth 292 mm x Length 735 mm2-year warranty!Information for left-handed players:These bags are designed for right-handed players (played under the left arm). If you need a left-handed bag, please order a standard bag and specify in the comments section that you are left-handed. We also stock left-handed bags.Note: The price is for the bag only. The chanter stock shown in the image is not included. Stocks can be ordered separately. A Goose Adaptor is not included and, if required, can also be ordered separately.