Begin learning Highland piping with the Bagpiper Starter Kit, a focused package that combines the two essentials needed to start developing fingering and musical fundamentals: a practice chanter and The Highland Bagpipe Tutor – Book One.
Often called “The Green Book,” the tutor was written by Seumas MacNeill and Thomas Pearston and first published in 1952. Its structured lessons guide students from basic practice-chanter technique toward the skills and understanding required for the Great Highland Bagpipe.
The revised edition retains the book's established teaching approach while reflecting current Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board guidance. Online companion videos from the National Piping Centre provide additional demonstrations, making the kit suitable for self-study or lessons with an instructor.
Product Highlights:
- Complete starting package for new pipers
- Includes a practice chanter
- Includes The Highland Bagpipe Tutor – Book One
- Tutor widely known as “The Green Book”
- Structured lessons for beginning technique
- Suitable for self-study or instructor-led lessons
- Reflects current PDQB guidance
- Online companion videos available
Specifications:
- Product: Bagpiper Starter Kit
- Skill level: Beginner
- Included instrument: Practice chanter
- Included book: The Highland Bagpipe Tutor – Book One
- Book authors: Seumas MacNeill and Thomas Pearston
- Learning resources: Online companion videos through the National Piping Centre
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