Educational Materials
Tutor Books
Bagpipe Solutions by John Cairns has
written and developed a new and innovative bagpipe
educational curriculum. This curriculum has
been produced in a series of 18 progressive
volumes or levels (12 for light music and 6
for Piobaireachd).
Each of the 18 volumes has been prepared in
lesson format, so that the student can work
through the material in a progressive manner,
and comprehend each aspect clearly. Every lesson
contains information on why the student needs
to learn each aspect, how to study or practice
what is contained in the lesson and how to apply
this information or skill. Every lesson also
identifies specific performance indicators that
must be completed or achieved prior to moving
on to the next lesson.
This curriculum contains in-depth material on
all aspects of piping - including theory, maintenance,
tone, tuning, band and instrument drill, technical
playing, reading music (time and rhythm), the
wearing of highland dress, music instructional
training, bagpipe history and ear training.
Each volume comes complete with more than 100
pages of instructions, photos, diagrams and
music, and has been specifically written so
that the layman can easily understand the content.
All of the material has been spread out over
the 18 volumes and structured so that the student
will learn what they need to know in order to
complete the desired performance level.
The first six volumes for light music will bring
the student to a point where they are capable
of playing in a parade band or for the massed
bands. Light Music Volumes 7-12 have been paralleled
with a specific solo grade (5 to Open) using
the Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario
(PPBSO) solo requirements as the benchmark.
The same method has been used for the six Piobaireachd
volumes. Volume 1 is an introduction to Piobaireachd,
and Volumes 2-6 have been paralleled with a
specific solo grade, using the PPBSO solo requirements
as the benchmark.
The material contained in these tutors includes
all of the requirements for both the Institute
of Piping and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
Structured Learning Certification Programs.
This will provide a student (once they have
successfully completed a specific level) with
all of the information and required skills necessary
to achieve the corresponding certification level
from one of the two international bodies mentioned
above.
CD's and Videos
To support each volume of the curriculum, a
separate CD has been produced that contains
all of the audio (or performance requirements).
Students have the option of purchasing the CD's
and instructional videos which have been produced
to compliment each of the 18 training levels.
This added component is not available with any
other tutor book. This is the only instructional
tutor system that will allow a student, anywhere
in the world, to progress through the 18 levels
of proficiency regardless of the availability
of a local instructor.
The following books and CDs are available
for purchase now:
- Volume 1 book and CD entitled Instructional
Tutor for Light Music - Preliminary Level
- Volume 2 book and CD entitled Instructional
Tutor for Light Music - Beginner Level
- Volume 3 book and CD entitled Instructional
Tutor for Light Music - Advanced Beginner
Level
- Volume 4 book and CD entitled Instructional
Tutor for Light Music - Learner Level
- Volume 5 book and CD entitled Instructional
Tutor for Light Music - Advanced Learner
Level
- Volume 6 book and CD entitled Instructional Tutor for Light Music - First Player Level
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Each volume comes complete with more than 100 pages of instructions, photos,
diagrams and music.
To support each volume of the curriculum, a separate CD has been produced that
contains all of the audio (or performance requirements).
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