Volume 5

Bagpipe Solutions
by John Cairns

John leading the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band
at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

John on the cover of the Piping Times - after winning
the Gold Medal (and the rare "double") at Invernes in 1999.

John and the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band after
winning the Grade 1 March, Strathspey and Reel Contest
at the Brige of Allen Highland Games in Scotland (2010).

John and his wife Debbie - when John was the Pipe
Sergeant with the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band.

John leading the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band in the Grade 1
Qualifier at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

John as a young piper with the Air Command Pipes and
Drums from CFB Ottawa in 1980. John is 2nd from the
right in the 2nd last row. His father Pipe Major Archie
Cairns is seated in the front row.

John after winning the Bratach Gorm Piobaireachd Contest
in London, England - in the fall of 2004.

John's Grandfather - Pipe Major John K Cairns, Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada PL (1896 - 1952).

John and Pipe Sergeant Jake Watson celebrating after the
Peel Regional Police Pipe Band won its first Grade 1 contest under
John's leadership - at the Georgetown Highland Games in 2010.

John Judging at the 2010 Metro Cup - along with
(from left to right) Jim Stack and Colin MacLellan.

John with a few members of the Peel Regional Police
Pipe Band and the Canadian rock band "Triumph".

Advanced Learner Level

This tutor book is the fifth in the light music series and has been designed to provide the piper with an in-depth grounding on all of the information and skills needed to play the bagpipe.

By the completion of the level, you will:

Have an understanding of those aspects that constitute a quality bagpipe, so you can make an informed decision when purchasing your bagpipe
Have improved your ability to complete (on your practice goose) the method and coordination of blowing and squeezing that is used when playing a bagpipe
Be able to complete all of the technical and tonal requirements for this level on your practice goose
Know more complex aspects of music theory
Understand the correct body position to use when playing your practice goose or bagpipe
Be able to reproduce more complex time and rhythm exercises
Have improved your ability to write out (copy) bagpipe music
Have improved your ability to play all of the embellishments (or technical movements) from all of the different notes
Understand some of the basic aspects of pipe band and instrument drill
Be able to play sixteen tunes on your practice goose (this includes eight new tunes and eight tunes carried over from Volume 4)

On average, a student should be able to complete all of the requirements contained in this tutor book within three months.

The material contained in this tutor book has been designed for students who have completed all of the requirements contained in our Bagpipe Solutions by John Cairns Bagpipe Instructional Tutor For Light Music, Volumes 1-4.

Please click on this PDF file to find a copy of the table of contents from Volume 5 and on this PDF file to find a list of the tracks contained on the Volume 5 CD.

Volume 5

Advanced Learner Level

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