Piping Centre Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 3: Intermediate

The Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 3: Intermediate

Volume 3 of the Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book, published by Scotland's National Piping Centre, picks up after Book 1. Similar to Book 1, it's focused on developing technique through exercises and learning new tunes. Clear, beautifully laid out, and spiral bound, this book is easy to use and designed to be effective. Revised 2019. 16 tunes. 96 pages.

Contents of the Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 3:

Chapter 1: Technique Development

• Crossing notes, gracenotes, rhythm
• D Throws, doublings, birls
• Doublings, taorluaths, exercises

Chapter 2: Slow Airs

• Grips, strike doublings, "My Home"
• "The Flowers of the Forest" 6/8 timing

Chapter 3: Some Popular Marches

• More doublings, gracenote birl, "Killiecrankie"
• "Killiecrankie" parts 3& 4, 4/4 timing
• "Thistle of Scotland"
• 6/8 March timing, "The Steamboat"
• "Scotland the Brave," 4/4 timing

Chapter 4: Competition Marches, Strathspeys, and Reels

• Technique revision
• Competition March: "Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach"
• "Mrs. MacDonald of Dunach" parts 3&4
• Competition Strathspey: "Dorrator Bridge," timing
• "Dorrator Bridge" parts 3&4
• Competition Reel: "Lexie MacAskill," timing
• Tachums, "P/M Willie Gray's Farewell," 2/4 timing
• "P/M Willie Gray's Farewell," parts 3&4, tachum exercise
• Competition Strathspey: "Caledonian Canal," triplets
• "Caledonian Canal" parts 3&4, timing
• Competition Reel: "Thomson's Dirk," reel timing
• "Thomson's Dirk" parts 3&4, reel exercise

Chapter 5: Hornpipes and Jigs

• Double strikes, "The Waterhole"
• "Jolly Beggarman"
• "Paddy's Leather Breeches"
• "Cork Hill"

Chapter 6: Theory Top Up

• Sound frequencies, rests, staff notation, rhythm