Ok Ive looked at the rest of the board and couldn't find anything that answered my question so here we are. I'm looking to start learning the pipes and I am aware of the time and effort that will need to be invested in order to reach the goal of being able to play them.

With that being said what should I look for in choosing a teacher? Ive got the choice of a quite a few in my area ranging from Grade III Grade II Soloists, Full-Time Piping Instructors,Former Regimental pipers, Former Pipe Majors and so on. How much weight does this if any bear? What should I be looking for in a Teacher?

Any help is appreciated.