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.
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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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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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Piping Talks EP22 — Elias Alexander
In conversation with Elias Alexander, an independent bagpiper and one of a handful of musicians from the US who are at the forefront of creativity within contemporary Celtic music. We chat about piping history, how he sees Celtic music as a whole, creativity, busking in New Orleans, fiddle + bagpipe, and much much more. Inspiring to hear a different angle and approach to playing the bagpipes.
Elias has composed for, led, and toured with several bands including Soulsha, an eight-piece Afro-Celtic Funk band, and The Bywater Band, an innovative Celtic ensemble. He also plays with other bands including Fàrsan, MAC, and Seven Nations, and has performed with greats of the Celtic world such as Alasdair Fraser, Carlos Nuñez, and Gillebride MacMillan.
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Piping Talks EP21 — Stewart McKenzie
In conversation with Stewart McKenzie, Pipe Major of the Grade 1 Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band of New Zealand. With over 20+ years as a Pipe Major, we chat about his journey into piping, the influence of his family, getting the PM role at a young age, pulling medleys together, and so much more.
This was my first time talking to Stewart — the outcome was exactly what I wanted to promote with Piping Talks: a deeper understanding of the Pipe Major role both from a musical standpoint as well as the managerial aspect of it. Lots of great insights for aspiring PMs.
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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.
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