Summer 2021 marks the beginning of our all-new Drumming Program. Our Summer Drumming Camp, July 18-23, offers you a wealth of online workshops, plus 1-on-1 tutoring with guest instructors Jim Kilpatrick and Ed Best, as well as Balmoral staff instructor Ian McLeod. And to encourage participation in Balmoral's new drumming program, scholarships are available to select drummers who need them. Call (412) 323-2707 to inquire.
In the video above, Leading Drummer Jim Kilpatrick of Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band plays with PM Ryan Canning in the National Piping Centre Street Cafe on the Tuesday before the World Championships. Jim will be a first-time Balmoral Guest Drumming Instructor this summer.
Summer 2021 Workshops:
- Building effective ensemble skills, as individuals and as a corps
- Beginner-Advanced rhythm theory
- Intense rudiment work
- Practice 101: exercises, marching while playing, posture
- Pipe Band 101: become a contributing member, faster
- Enhancing practice with metronomes and recordings
- Exploring music and rudiments through basic drum scores
- Transferring skills between hands and building up your “Off” hand
- Maintaining the instrument under all conditions
- World drumline drumming
- Band-specific score work
- Composing AND writing scores
We'll also have online field trips to pipe and drum makers around the world. All in a LIVE and interactive Zoom setting!
Interviews with 2021 Guest Instructors Jim Kilpatrick & Ed Best
REGISTER HERE FOR OUR SUMMER DRUMMING CAMP...
