Begin your piping journey with one of the world’s best-known instructional guides: The College of Piping Tutor Book, widely recognized by pipers as “The Green Book.” First published in 1952 by respected instructors Seumas MacNeill and Thomas Pearston, this classic tutor has helped generations of students learn the Great Highland Bagpipe.
Designed for beginners and progressing players, the book presents a clear, structured course that begins with practice-chanter fundamentals and develops the fingering, technique, and musical understanding required for Highland piping. Its straightforward teaching style makes it suitable for self-directed study as well as lessons with a piping instructor.
The revised material preserves the trusted approach of the original tutor while reflecting current Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board guidance. Companion instructional videos are also available online through the National Piping Centre to support the exercises and techniques presented in the book.
Product Highlights:
Widely known as “The Green Book”
Trusted introduction to the Great Highland Bagpipe
Written by Seumas MacNeill and Thomas Pearston
Structured lessons for beginners and progressing students
Begins with practice-chanter fundamentals
Suitable for self-study and instructor-led lessons
Reflects current PDQB guidance
Companion instructional videos available online
Published by the College of Piping and National Piping Centre
Softcover format
Specifications:
Title: The Highland Bagpipe Tutor – Book One
Common name: The Green Book
Authors: Seumas MacNeill and Thomas Pearston
Publisher: The College of Piping / National Piping Centre
Format: Softcover
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Companion resources: Online instructional videos
SKU: BK000002
Shipping
We offer $7.95 flat-rate shipping to the lower 48 states. Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii is calculated by weight during checkout.
Orders over $300 receive free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.)
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
