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UPCOMING EVENTS October 1, 2016Australian Pipe Band ChampionshipsKnox Grammar School, Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia
October 7, 2016Willie McCallum Concert in Scotia, New YorkFirst Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50), Scotia, NY 12302
October 8, 2016The Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping CompetitionFirst Reformed Church of Scotia / 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50) / Scotia, NY 12302
October 9, 2016Master Class with Willie McCallum in Albany, New YorkCeltic Hall / 430 New Karner Road / Albany, NY 12205
October 22, 2016World Solo DrummingGlasgow Caledonia University, Glasgow, Scotland
October 7, 2016Willie McCallum Concert in Scotia, New YorkFirst Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50), Scotia, NY 12302
October 8, 2016The Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping CompetitionFirst Reformed Church of Scotia / 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50) / Scotia, NY 12302
October 9, 2016Master Class with Willie McCallum in Albany, New YorkCeltic Hall / 430 New Karner Road / Albany, NY 12205
October 22, 2016World Solo DrummingGlasgow Caledonia University, Glasgow, Scotland
TIP OF THE DAY
Tenor drummers: When composing rhythmical passages in a tenor drum score, don’t just think about replicating the accented phrases within the snare score, but give equal consideration towhat is happening in the melody. Question your composition. For example, if a triplet occurs in the snare score,check if that triplet exists in the melody. If not,ask yourself if there is any value to that triplet being incorporated into the tenor score. That’s just a short example, but applying that principle is a small step towards improving ensemble.
Scott Currie, SC Drumming, Uddingston, Scotland
Tenor drummers: When composing rhythmical passages in a tenor drum score, don’t just think about replicating the accented phrases within the snare score, but give equal consideration towhat is happening in the melody. Question your composition. For example, if a triplet occurs in the snare score,check if that triplet exists in the melody. If not,ask yourself if there is any value to that triplet being incorporated into the tenor score. That’s just a short example, but applying that principle is a small step towards improving ensemble.
Scott Currie, SC Drumming, Uddingston, Scotland
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