Syllabus SCQF Level 5 Bagpipes

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="3a0d6c00ddvuru.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0066FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Practical Pipers Society</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT> |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Practical Pipers Society"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id159.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SQA Launch"><U>SQA Launch</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id160.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus SCQF Level 2 (Chanter)"><U>Syllabus SCQF Level 2 (Chanter)</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id161.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus SCQF Level Three (Chanter)"><U>Syllabus SCQF Level Three (Chanter)</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id162.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus SCQF Level 4 Bagpipes"><U>Syllabus SCQF Level 4 Bagpipes</U></A>   |   <B>Syllabus SCQF Level 5 Bagpipes</B>   |   <A HREF="id164.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Syllabus Level 4 Bagpipes"><U>Syllabus Level 4 Bagpipes</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Handout One"><U>Handout One</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id154.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Handout Two"><U>Handout Two</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id155.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hand Out Three"><U>Hand Out Three</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id156.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Handout Four"><U>Handout Four</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id157.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mock Exam One"><U>Mock Exam One</U></A></div> <div> Syllabus SCQF Level 5 Bagpipes</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="539" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1016 WIDTH="527"><div> <B><U>SCQF Level 5 (Bagpipes)</U></B></div> <div> Was - PDQB Level 3 Certificate Piping</div> <bR> <div> <B>Practical </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B> (Known as "Solo Performane)</B></FONT></div> <div>      There are five Study Areas and each must be passed:</div> <div> a.     <I><B>Monotone Exercises</B></I></div> <div>                            Tap out the rhythm of Simple and Compound Monotone Exercises</div> <bR> <div> b.     <I><B>Tunes on the bagpipe</B></I></div> <div> Candidates submit tunes comprising:</div> <div> 1. 2 parts of a Slow Air</div> <div> 2. 4 parts of a March in Simple Time</div> <div> 3. 4 parts of a March in Compound Time</div> <div> 4. 4 parts of a Strathspey</div> <div> 5. 4 parts of a Reel</div> <div> 6. 4 parts of a Hornpipe</div> <div> 7. 4 parts of a Jig</div> <div> 8. One Ground of a Piobaireachd and one variation singling </div> <div>      and doubling.</div> <bR> <div> c.   <I><B>Sight Reading</B></I></div> <div> The assessor will ask the candidate to sightread tunes appropriate to this level</div> <bR> <div> d.    <I><B>Tuning</B></I></div> <div> Candidates will be expected to make a reasonable attempt at tuning their drones and be able to explain the basic principles of drone tuning.</div> <bR> <div> e.    <I><B> </B></I><I><B>Marching and Deportment</B></I></div> <div> Candidates will be expected to march to appropriate tunes and be comfortable with the bagpipe demonstrating a smart approach/stance -uniform is not a requirement.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Theory</B></div> <div> <B>             </B>There are FOUR Study Areas in Theory</div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Write Monotone Exercises</B></I></div> <div> Write out Monotone Exercises in Simple and Compound Time.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Music Notation</B></I></div> <div> Explain the purpose of a Leger Line.</div> <div> Draw out the Great Staff and show the pitch of the tenor drone, bass drone, and all the notes in the bagpipe scale.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Writing Music for Different Tune Types</B></I></div> <div> Write out 8 bars of a 6/8 March from memory.</div> <div> Write out 4 bars of either a Strathspey or a Reel from memory.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maintenance</B></I> (Bagpipes)</div> <div> <B> </B>Maintenance activity is in <B><U>written</U></B> form:</div> <div> 1.   In no more han 250 words, be able to eplain the equirements fitting bagpipe and identiy SIX different makes of drone reed. Consider bag size, bag cover size, blowstick lengt, spread of drones, etc.</div> <bR> <div> 2.   In no more than 250 words be able to explain how to ensure the bagpipe is cleaned and dried and how to ensure all joints are correctly hemped/sealed.</div> <bR> <div> 3.   In no more than 250 words explain the essential elements of a well maintained bagpipe so that your bagpipe stayed in good order.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>