Our new updated interactive Bagpipe Buyer's Guide in PDF format.Choosing the right set of bagpipes requires careful consideration in order to ensure you get the best instrument to suit your needs. This guide will help you through the process of ordering your set of R.G. Hardie & Co. bagpipes.We ..
An excellent starter pack for all ages, this includes the Highland Bagpipe tutor book 1 and an R.G. Hardie & Co. Twist-Trap practice chanter and reed. THE CHANTEROur tried-and-tested and Twist-Trap practice chanter, available in three sizes, with a plain finish and countersunk holes. An exc..
A brilliant collection of contemporary and traditional tunes written by Finlay MacDonald! The perfect gift for any piper wanting to add original, modern tunes to their repertoire.Finlay is one of Scotland's finest exponents of contemporary and traditional piping, and Director of the National P..
This is a unique collection of 54 Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Slow Airs and Waltz composed by father and daughter duo Jim and Isla Jane Stout from Kirkwall, Orkney.The book has something for everyone; written very much in the traditional style and suitable for all piping abilities...
This tune book from Scottish piper, pianist, whistle player, composer and teacher Chris Gray contains 41 tunes in total, featuring all the ones from his debut album and many more of his compositions. Also included in the collection are a few tunes from Chris' late piping tutor Anthony Macdonald, Chr..
EAT SLEEP PIPE REPEAT is the new collection of bagpipe music by Kyle Warren. The book consists of 50 tunes, of which 42 are by Kyle. These include 34 new compositions, and 8 arrangements of modern and classic pipe tunes, with the original tunes also published in the book from famous composers such a..
The National Piping Centre Starter pack has everything needed for a learner to begin their Bagpipe career!Included in the pack:NPC Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 1R.G. Hardie Twist-Trap Plastic Practice Chanter with reedThe Highland Tutor Book was compiled using the experience of staff at the Nat..
The National Piping Centres own tutor book, including CDROM. Compiled using the experience of the staff at the Piping Centre, the tutor book introduces music theory and basic repetoir of 'light music.' ""The Piping Centre's tutor is absolutely superb; quite different from my book in that it is a beg..
Piobaireachd Fingerwork takes exactly the same approach as its predecessor, breaking the difficult technique of piobaireachd into bite-size morsels that are understandable and that come together into complete movements.There are 118 exercises and five complete piobaireachds to help you put the exerc..
This is a fantastic piping instruction book that encourages and teaches you how to improve your music by focusing on your technique. It contains 141 exercises covering all light music technique with detailed instruction on how to play and practise each exercise. The book is accompanied by an audio C..
Formerly College of Piping Tutor 1, 2019 - EditionIn May 2018 the National Piping Centre incorporated the College of Piping. For 2019 there is a NEW Cover for the famous "Green Tutor", the College of Piping Tutor 1. This exciting modern look continues the longevity of the excellent inform..
Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book 2 - Transition to bagpipes.Learn how to tune, handle reeds, tie in a bag and how strike in your pipes when playing in a band. There are scores of other tips that both beginner and experienced piper will benefit from...
One of the most comprehensive textbooks for children learning the bagpipes. Recommended by the best pipers in the world! This children's textbook is suitable for absolute beginners, from the age of 6 as a companion book to the lessons. In our bagpipe school, your child will receive pedagogical tuiti..
Highland Bagpipe Tutor 3 (Intermediate) -Formerly the College of Piping Tutor Book 3.The College’s Tutor 3 is the natural progression from the world beating Tutor 1, the Green Tutor. Tutor Book 3 provides an introduction to the playing of competition marches, strathspeys, reels, hornpipes and jigs.T..
The National Piping Centre Piobaireachd Tutor Book.This book sets out the specialized embellishments required to play Piobaireachd, together with tunes which are graded in order of difficulty. It also explains the oral tradition of teaching bagpipe music known as Canntaireachd, an important ele..