Follow along with the host, Gleren Meneghin, as he discusses a broad range of topics with pipe band folks from various grades and backgrounds. Featuring in-depth, curiosity-fueled conversations with guests who he finds fascinating – Pipe Majors, Lead Drummers, and everyone in-between, from all competition Grades. He'll dig into their processes, approaches, and challenges – from tune selection to the wider challenge of playing in a competitive pipe band. Each episode features one, single guest.
In conversation with David Henderson, Drum Sergeant of the Police Scotland & Federation Pipe Band. David is an accomplished snare drummer within the pipe band world. He has won every major drumming championship possible including 15 RSPBA major drumming titles, 2 World Championships, and 3 Champions of Champions titles.
As well as holding a BA Honours Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland specializing in Pipe Band Snare Drumming, David is also a full-time Drumming Instructor in schools across the central belt of Scotland, including current Novice A World Champions, North Lanarkshire Schools.
We caught up on life, drumming, when to take breaks, how to write music, and what it's like leading a top grade 1 drum corps.
5 Feb 2024
Piping Talks EP24 — Adrian Mordaunt
In conversation with drummer and percussionist, Adrian Mordaunt. A true musician who thinks about enhancing a musical performance. A native of Dublin, he’s now based in New York where he was a founding member of acclaimed Irish rock MrNorth, with whom he’s toured throughout the US and Europe. Aido’s also been known as a member of several pipe bands, most recently the New York Metro Pipe Band.
Teaching, judging, leading a corps, touring, and more — we cover all aspects of his drumming career.
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23 Jan 2024
Piping Talks EP23 — Louise Bentley
In conversation with Louise Bentley, Leading Drummer of the Grade 1 band Auckland & District from New Zealand. We chat about her drumming journey so far, making the move from New Zealand to Vancouver to play with SFUPB, attending the NZ Summer School, being a young leading drummer, and much much more.
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