57-301 Bagpipe History

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course covers all types of bagpipe music, including Ceol Mor and Ceol Beag, and studies the prominent composers from MacCrimmon to the present day. Students compose their own material in all time signatures commonly used. The course covers Piobaireachd, Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Hornpipes, and Jigs, as well as harmony and the ability to write out tunes from repetitive listening.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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