An enjoyable full-on fun-packed workshop weekend with Vicki Swan to introduce players to both the säckpipa (Swedish Bagpipes) and Swedish bagpipe music. Learn about Swedish music from the drone side.
Topics to be covered (more to be added!) will include:
• The Standard Swedish Säckpipa Repertoire
• Tunes from Småland
• Articulation
• General bagpipe technique
In addition to players of the säckpipa the course is also open to other instruments eg nyckelharpa, fiddle, flutes
Who’s it For?
The weekend is for both players of the Swedish säckpipa and also players of other instruments including pipes in compatible keys. Complete beginners and more advanced players are welcome. There may be some opportunity to play together as an ensemble with all combinations, but different workshops will address different musical things.
Workshops will be given using säckpipa in E/A. Preferably (but not required) with a chanter with G natural and G# and also C natural and C#
Please get in touch if you only have a D/G instrument so we can discuss whether we can accommodate you.
In addition to players of the säckpipa the course is also open to other instruments eg nuckelharpa, fiddle, flutes; you must be able to play these notes: D E F# Gnat G# B Cnat C# D E
The Tutor
Vicki Swan is a second generation piper and holds the Zorn Brons award for the traditional playing of the säckpipa. Vicki holds a degree in music specialising in performance, is a qualified music teacher specialising in instrumental music tuition, has a post graduate qualification from the Royal College of Music in London (in performance). Although now possibly better known for teaching and playing the nyckelharpa, Vicki’s Masters Thesis was an investigation into the teaching and learning of the Scottish Smallpipes Online Using Podcasting as a Distribution Medium.
