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NORTH WEST ENGLAND
HOME TURF for the PIPING SCHOOL is Wirral, Merseyside. A number of workshops to suit local piping have been held and designed for the future as part of our overall OUTREACH PROGRAM.

If you have any enquiries about these or any other workshop or tutorial program you can contact us via email pipingschool@hotmail.co.uk or by phone 077 5984 5201.

27/28  BIRKENHEAD (Day 1 light music, Day 2 Piobaireachd)

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PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED and are on a first-come, first-served basis

Book your place with a small non-refundable deposit and make the full payment or balance by the closing date.

DAY 1 - MARCH 27

While large numbers of participants are not expected these workshops are intended to be restricted to a maximum of SIX (6) pipers - please book early to avoid disappointment.

Note, that there is a discount for booking both days.

This workshop will go ahead even if there is only 1 piper registering.

Local pipers are also being canvassed about the much-mooted idea of having an informal ‘Pipers’ Club’ meeting on Saturday March 27.

If you are interested let me know at pipingschool@hotmail.co.uk This will only go ahead if there is sufficient interest.

SPRING PIPING WORKSHOP
BIRKENHEAD - 27/ 28 MARCH 2010
(sponsored by Wallace Bagpipes)
WORKSHOP BOOKINGS CLOSE 17 MARCH 2010

A 2-day workshop aimed at pipers wishing to improve their own personal performance levels, instrument sound and musicianship. Note that each day is an independent workshop and pipers may come to either or both as they wish. It is intended to limit each day to a maximum of SIX pipers - and the event will go ahead even if only 1 piper registers.
Each is split into several independent, yet connecting, modules. Instruction is given by Bruce Campbell by way of explanation and then demonstration on a practice chanter and also playing of studio recordings. Discussion completes each module. Each workshop is a 7-hour program with a break for lunch.
During the day demonstration on pipes is also given and a session at the end of the day going through tunes in concert - for a not-critical audience of fellow students!
There is no set ‘standard’ for those who attend this workshop - it is entirely up to you although the more experienced a piper is then the more he/she will gain. This is NOT a basic workshop for practice ‘chanter only’ pipers although you are more than welcome to attend regardless of your standard.
The method of teaching is to ‘build’ knowledge through a tune - so as the phrases of each tune are demonstrated, played and discussed then all aspects will also be dealt with including technique.
The CEOL BEAG component (DAY 1) is a vital prerequisite for anyone wishing to develop their playing/performance to a higher standard while the PIOBAIREACHD component (DAY 2) is designed to blow away the cobwebs which surround this great genre of pipe music. Piobaireachd is ‘just another form of pipe music’ yet many pipers miss out because they are intimidated by the ‘elitism’ supposedly attached to it’s playing.

A full instructional CD ROM is given to all students as well as staff notation and a certificate of  course attendance.

SCHEDULE: DAY 1 Saturday 27 March 2010
BETTER PIPING (Ceol Beag)
VENUE: Birkenhead (exact location to be advised, and dependant on numbers)
10am-5.30pm
THE BAGPIPE: how to set up your pipe, and get a professional sound - every time. Setting chanters. Tuning.
MUSICIANSHIP: seeing beyond the dots and lines (how to ‘read’ phrases, memorise tunes quickly and play better)
PIPE TUITION: a March Strathspey & Reel using the ‘Easy Method’
TECHNIQUE: improve your technique (plus practice methods)
PERFORMANCE SESSION 1: doing it all on pipes
OPEN SESSION (subject to time): Open Question & Answer problem solving session

If you wish updates as more details are added just send us your email address (to pipingschool@hotmail.co.uk)

SCHEDULE: DAY 2 Sunday 28 March 2010
BETTER PIPING (Piobaireachd)
VENUE: Birkenhead (exact location to be advised, and dependant on numbers)
10am-5.30pm
THE BAGPIPE: Getting your pipes ready for a ‘big blow’.
MUSICIANSHIP: What is Piobaireachd - it’s history, structure and phrasing.
PIPE TUITION: An in-depth look at the phrasing of ‘Glengarry’s Lament’.
TECHNIQUE: Embellishments and movements used in ‘Glengarry’s Lament’.
PERFORMANCE SESSION 1: doing it all on pipes - class playing ‘Glengarry’s Lament’ in concert on pipes
OPEN SESSION (subject to time): Open Question & Answer problem solving session

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