Bagpipe Solutions Book 5

Bagpipe Solutions Piobaireachd Book - This tutor book is the first in the six volume Piobaireachd series and has been designed to help you understand what Piobaireachd is and to teach you how to play your first Piobaireachd. To achieve this goal, you will: - Be given a basic introduction to the origins and history of Piobaireachd - Be taught how to play the technical requirements inherent in Piobaireachd - Learn about the structure of Piobaireachd, including the variations that can be found in any Piobaireachd - Learn how to phrase and express a Piobaireachd - Be able to play one elementary Piobaireachd – that can be used in an entry level Piobaireachd competition Note: We recommend that you not begin training on this tutor book until you have successfully completed all the requirements contained in our Instructional Tutor for Light Music, Volume 7. Each lesson will contain a series of narrative notes along with a practical application of the material covered. The objective is for you to be able to play your Piobaireachd at a level that will allow you to compete in an entry level (i.e. Grade 5) solo contest.

Bagpipe Solution 3 Book Beginner Collection - This series is the first three books by John Cairns and are probably the most comprehensive books on learning to play the bagpipe on the market today. With these method books, you can learn how to play the bagpipes without ever going to a lesson with a teacher. They are great for people who do not have a teacher in their area. Downloadable files are available to help with the exercises and tunes.

The Bagpipe Solutions Kit includes book 1 and a Pipers' Choice regular length practice chanter with a reed. This kit is everything you need to get started playing the bagpipes. Book 1 – Preliminary Level This tutor book is the first in the light music series and has been designed to give the outright beginner sufficient exposure to the art of learning how to play the bagpipe so that they can decide if they would like to continue before any large expenses are involved. By the completion of the level, you will: - Be able to maintain (at a basic level) your practice chanter and practice chanter reed - Understand basic elements of music theory - Be able to reproduce basic simple time rhythms - Understand some of the critical aspects inherent with playing on a practice chanter and with playing bagpipe music in general - Be able to read the nine notes played on a bagpipe - Be able to apply good fingering technique when playing your practice chanter - Be able to play simple scalic exercises on your practice chanter - Understand how to achieve a good tone when playing your practice chanter - Be able to complete a basic level of ear training - Know some key exercises to stretch your fingers, hands, shoulders and forearms On average, a student should be able to complete all of the requirements contained in this tutor book within one to two months. There are no prerequisites to begin the training at this level. Anyone who has an interest in learning how to play the bagpipe, regardless of whether they have had any previous bagpipe training or any musical training for that matter, will be able to work their way through this volume.