Syllabus

Performer Certificate Piping

Designed to ensure pipers who take on public engagements are of sufficient standard to satisfy the requirements of the engagements to an acceptable playing level.

1. Assessment

a. Candidates should prepare a 15-20 minute programme of music.  This is to include a selection of music in varying time signatures from the Highland bagpipe repertoire. Each set of tunes must be introduced in an appropriate manner. The performance will be assessed at the standard of the Level 4 Certificate Piping, but will not necessarily include Piobaireachd.

b. Candidates will be expected to be able to satisfy the Level 4 Certificate Piping requirements for Maintenance and Tuning.

c. Candidates will be expected to be in appropriate Highland attire for their assessment.

 

2. Interview

Candidates will be interviewed by the examination panel, to further determine their suitability to perform at various events, including Burns' Suppers, weddings, funerals, ceilidhs, Highland dancing and other such functions.