Workshops are week-long immersion courses for students who are unable to attend summer school, or who are interested in upgrading their skills as a follow up to the summer session.
Classes are tailored to the specific ability level and requirements of the student. These sessions generally attract adult students. Limited placements are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Students must register 6 weeks prior to a workshop.
Dates
TBA
Hours of Instruction
Depending on enrollment, classes are held daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday or 1 ½ - 2 hours of private instruction, Monday to Friday. Students will be presented with a College of Piping certificate. Students in this program are encouraged to write Institute of Piping examinations for certification.
Tuition Fee
$450 /session (Canadian Funds)
Pipe Band Workshop
A one or two day immersion course for the entire Pipe Band covers analysis of repertoire, tone, tuning, effective practice techniques, care and maintenance, and methodology for appropriate tune selection. The fee will vary depending on the number of hours requested and the number of individuals participating. The College Registrar will provide a quotation upon request.
Custom Study Package
This program is customized to meet the specific needs of the individual. The Custom Study Package is for the most serious and committed student, irrespective of ability level, who wishes to experience a short term, high intensity speciality program. There are a variety of negotiable approaches for delivering this program in terms of length of course, study topics, and options for accommodation. This package consists of a minimum of 1.5 hours of instruction per day by one of our instructors.
A personal playing interview will take place on the morning of the student's arrival to determine which course of study would be most beneficial to the student. It is advised that the student brings along audio tape machines and video tapes because these may be used as a take home instructional tool.
Students must make arrangements no later than 6 weeks prior to their proposed arrival.
Examples of Previous Custom Study Sessions:
- Helping a novice, part-time player become a well-rounded intermediate level player
- Preparing for an Institute of Piping examination
- Guiding a promising professional piper to a world-class future
- Helping a teacher to become more skillful
- Assisting a pipe major with leadership, motivational and bandsmanship skills
- Reconstructing a pipe band's repertoire for more competitive success
- Learning prescribed tunes for an upcoming competition
- Transforming a vacation into a challenging educational experience
Package Options:
- Minimum of 1.5 hours of instruction per day
- Weekend instruction
- Video recording as a take home instructional tool
- Accommodation on campus
Program Guidelines
Beginner: 0 - 2 years playing chanter or pipes
Intermediate: Grade 5- Grade 3
Advanced: Grade 2 - Open Professional.
Based on ability level, areas of interest and/or personal strengths and weaknesses, the following subject areas may be included:
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Intermediate
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Advanced |
- Institute of Piping syllabus
- finger posture
- basic music theory
- reading and writing music
- basic technique
- effective practice techniques
- reed selection
- tone and tuning
- bagpipe care and maintenance
- piobaireachd appreciation
- basic piobaireachd movements
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- Institute of Piping syllabus
- music theory
- writing music
- technique
- effective practice techniques
- reed selection and manipulation
- tone and tuning
- bagpipe care and maintenance
- complete piobaireachd technique
- piobaireachd prescribed tunes
- introduction to canntaireachd
- trials and tribulations of competition.
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- Institute of Piping syllabus
- piobaireachd
- canntaireachd
- maximizing practice efficiency
- psychological preparation for competition
- writing harmonies
- composing techniques
- constructing medleys
- stagecraft
- effective teaching methods
- running a productive pipe band practice.
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What to Bring
Beginner:
Practice chanter, College of Piping Tutor Vol.1, manuscript paper, pencil and paper, bagpipe, and kilt outfit, if possible.
Intermediate & Advanced:
Practice chanter, bagpipe, music for current repertoire, music manuscript, pencil and paper and kilt outfit.
Please note: Practice aids can be purchased in The College of Piping Gift Shop.
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