PIPE BAND STUDIES – PART 2 (PIPING AND DRUMMING)

SYLLABUS

Candidates must hold the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board Level 4 Certificate in Piping or Pipe Band Drumming; and the Pipe Band Studies Part 1 Certificate.

Practical

Candidates must demonstrate competence on the practice chanter, or with drum sticks and practice pad, relevant practical exercises and Monotone exercises taken from the RSPBA Structured Learningor other appropriate manuals.

Theory

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the following subjects:

Intervals
Inversions
Constituents of Music
Musical Form
Ensemble
Scales
Further Tonality (Part 1)
Relative Scales
Further Tonality (Part 2)
Further Transposition

Pipe Band Musicianship and Pipe Band Administration

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of issues associated with:

Pipe Band Musicianship
Pipe Band Leadership
Pipe Band Management and Administration