If you are new to playing the bagpipe, don't buy anything yet. I'm always starting new students. You and I can do a free lesson and see how it works. The only thing that you need for that lesson is a pencil. After that, if we both decide to continue, lessons are $60 per 1/2 hour if you buy one at a time and 199.00 per month when you buy 4 at a time ($49.25 each). You'll save $10 per lesson buying them a month at a time. Free lessons are limited to 1 per new student.