Understanding Music for Pipers & Drummers

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Fundamentals of sound and music, as applicable to pipe bands. The topics covered are sufficient for you to undertake the Music Theory component of either the Australian Pipe Band College (APBC) Preliminary Certificate or Elementary Certificate.

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Estimated Time: 8 hours

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Introduction

About the course
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Sound

1. Sound Production
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Sound. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
2. Sound Characteristics
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Sound. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
3. Musical and Unmusical Sound
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Sound. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
4. Musical Sound
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Sound. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Staff Notation

5. The Great Staff
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Staff Notation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
6. The Compass of Pipe Bands
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Staff Notation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Duration

7. Sound and Note Durations
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Duration. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
8. Lengthening Note Durations
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Duration. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
9. Simple and Compound Notes
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Duration. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Time

10. Rhythm and Bars
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Time. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
11. Simple and Compound Time
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Time. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
12. Time Signatures
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Time. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Other Staff Notation

13. Tempo, Volume and Expression
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Other Staff Notation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
14. Embellishments, Ornaments & Gracenotes
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Other Staff Notation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Writing Music

This section does not have any lessons.

Preliminary Certificate: Playing

Playing Requirements
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Preliminary Certificate: Playing. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Elementary Certificate: Playing 

Playing Requirements
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Elementary Certificate: Playing . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Monotone Exercises
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Elementary Certificate: Playing . You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Course Progress

  • Introduction
    • About the course
  • Sound
    • 1. Sound Production
    • 2. Sound Characteristics
    • 3. Musical and Unmusical Sound
    • 4. Musical Sound
  • Staff Notation
    • 5. The Great Staff
    • 6. The Compass of Pipe Bands
  • Duration
    • 7. Sound and Note Durations
    • 8. Lengthening Note Durations
    • 9. Simple and Compound Notes
  • Time
    • 10. Rhythm and Bars
    • 11. Simple and Compound Time
    • 12. Time Signatures
  • Other Staff Notation
    • 13. Tempo, Volume and Expression
    • 14. Embellishments, Ornaments & Gracenotes
  • Writing Music
  • Preliminary Certificate: Playing
    • Playing Requirements
  • Elementary Certificate: Playing 
    • Playing Requirements
    • Monotone Exercises