Two connected players
Choose classic notation or the interactive bagpipe view. Eight coloured lanes show finger codes, with one note name for the complete fingering. Switch views while keeping your place and tempo.
Music & practice
Bagpipe Play – Scores & 3D
Your scores. Your tempo. Two ways to practise.
Practise Great Highland bagpipe music with classic sheet notation or an interactive perspective view with eight finger lanes. Import supported scores, follow the finger changes and build your own music library.
Made for bagpipe practice
From a score to your next practice session
Import your scores
Read supported BWW/BMW, MusicXML/MXL and standard MIDI files locally. Choose a melody part, review the notes and transposition, then open either player. Unsupported notation produces a clear message.
A library of your own
Start with 12 included traditional tunes and four introductory lessons. Keep imported music in My music and organise it with categories. Tune credits and source information are available in the app.
Practice at your pace
Adjust tempo, pause, seek, restart and repeat. The synthesised practice sound helps you follow the melody. It is a practice aid and does not assess your live playing.
Your view of Scotland
Choose from 15 Scottish backgrounds, several themes, larger text and colour-vision palettes. Finger codes and filled/open rings carry meaning alongside colour. The interface supports 50 languages, including Dutch, English and French.
Free tools, optional Premium
Both players, the lessons and included music are available in the free version. Optional Premium removes advertising for €4.99 per month in euro regions. Google Play shows the applicable local price and renewal terms before purchase.
Inside the app
See how you can practise
Android app previews. Appearance depends on the app version, screen size and selected settings.
From the first step
Practical guides
GUIDE 01
Play your first bagpipe score
- Open Lessons and choose the first finger-change exercise, or choose a tune from Music.
- Open the player and choose the interactive bagpipe view or classic notation.
- Set a comfortable practice tempo. Read the finger codes and the current note.
- Press Play. Pause, move through the tune or restart whenever you need.
- Switch player views to practise the same passage in notation and finger lanes.
GUIDE 02
Import and organise your music
- Open Import and select a supported BWW, BMW, MusicXML, MXL or MIDI file that you have permission to use.
- For a file with several parts or tracks, choose the melody you want to practise.
- Review the notes, pitch basis and any transposition. Resolve import messages before continuing.
- Open the interactive player or classic score player to check the result.
- Save the score in My music and choose a category. Export MusicXML when you need a separate backup.
GUIDE 03
Adjust the app for you
- Open the settings cog.
- Choose a language, theme and Scottish background.
- Select larger text or a colour-vision palette if helpful.
- Use Suggestions & feedback to open your own email app when you want to contact Vamit. The in-app shortcut is limited to once every seven days on that device.
Common questions
Answers for Bagpipe Play
Can I download the Android app now?
Yes. Bagpipe Play is available for Android. Download it on Google Play.
Does it play existing bagpipe scores?
It imports supported BWW/BMW, MusicXML/MXL and MIDI files, checks their melody against the Highland bagpipe range and makes them available in both players. Common BWW ornaments and ordinary MusicXML repeats with first and second endings are supported. Complex piobaireachd, some ornaments, chords and tempo or meter changes are not yet fully supported; the app reports unsupported notation.
Can it read any PDF or photo automatically?
No. Android imports the resulting MusicXML after recognition elsewhere. The separate computer recognition helper can make mistakes, so always compare its output with the original score.
Do I need an account or internet to practise?
No VAMIT account is required. Included music, supported score imports and core playback work locally. Advertising, Google Play purchases and email use their own online services.
What does Premium change?
Premium is an optional ad-free subscription at €4.99 per month in euro regions. It renews monthly unless cancelled through Google Play. Both music players and the practice content remain available free. Google Play displays the final local price and purchase terms.
Will advertisements interrupt a song?
Full-screen advertisements are limited to natural navigation breaks outside the player, after at least three minutes. The Android home screen has a fixed banner. An active Premium subscription removes these advertisements.
Where are my imported scores stored?
Your library and categories remain on your device. They are not uploaded to VAMIT. Clearing the app's storage or uninstalling removes its local library; export important scores to keep your own copies.
Here to help
Support & privacy
Contact support@vamit.net with the app version, your device and the steps that led to the problem. Leave passwords and sensitive information out of your message. We can reply to the email address you use.