............. Steve Roy Drums

JOHN SCULLION DRUM TUTOR  (The Fairly Together Programme) is now available from Sandy St James.and the Tartan Thistle along with copies of the DVD he made, performing from pages of the book.

Four books of Steve's scores are now available for pipe band teachers, students, and directors.
*** INTRODUCTION TO PIPE BAND SNARE DRUMMING (BOOK I -- BASIC RUDIMENTS)   simple exercises to build power and consistency for all levels
*** INTRODUCTION TO PIPE BAND SNARE DRUMMING (BOOK II -- BASIC COMPLEX ELEMENTS) more complex rudiments and rhythms
***DRUMBEATS   snare parts for a number of Scottish melodies appropriate for solo and/or band competition.
***DRUM SALUTES   fun snare pieces for solo or drum corps performances.

They can be purchased online from Sandy St James and the Tartan Thistle

  Come join the Seattle Drum Corps -- a performance group playing exciting, crowd pleasing drum salutes.

Two corps, the beginner level (Grade IV) and intermediate level (Grade III) performed in the Fanfare Competition at the Skagit Valley Highland games, July 11,  and came in first in their divisions. They competed again in the Seattle Highland Games in Enumclaw on Sunday, August 1. View video?

Next up. Stop by and say hello and listen to us play at the Fremont Love Fest on Saturday, Sept 11. We'll be at the Seattle Drum School booth starting at 1:30.

Group lessons are available at the Seattle Drum School for drummers of all ages, at all levels.

<> Beginners Thursdays at 6:30
                 and/or  Saturdays at 12 Noon
<> Intermediates Thursdays 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
                 and/or  Saturdays at 11 AM
<> Advanced Saturdays 10AM

Drummers wanting to play in local bagpipe bands and at the Highland Games, Steve will teach the rudiments of pipe band drumming focusing on the traditional massed band beatings for the standard repertoire (Scotland the Brave, Mairie's Wedding, When the Battle's O'er, etc.) in the Saturday morning Beginners class.

Call  Steve or  the Seattle Drum School for more details (206 - 364 - 8815)

Steve now has a DVD featuring excerpts from his lesson books and drum salutes. It is available wherever his books are sold. Click on the picture for a short sample.