This drum score was written as the 2nd piece of a 4/4 set – and for a local grade 4 pipe band aiming towards competing. The technical level of the drum score follows the level of last weeks shared drum score, with lots of the same rhythmical patterns.
I’ve got some chips written out for this drum score as well. Get in touch with me, if you’re interested in getting those, and I will Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written for a local grade 4 band. It was going to be the opener of their competition set with the aim to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland.
I’ve always enjoyed the uplifting spirit of the 4/4 march type. Let there be more 4/4 marches in pipe band! Generally. This drum score is fairly straight forward to the tune and has a lot of different movements, such as Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written for the very melodic reel Alick C MacGregor. I’ve heard it played many times by solo players over the year, and always found it very pleasing to listen to, so it was a nice challenge to write something for this great tune. It’s written for the experienced/advanced level and presents a few challenges such as Continue reading
This first shared drum score of 2022 was written to be the strathspey of an MSR for a band of experienced players who wanted a drum score with a challenging edge to it. So here we go. The score is meant to fit the better experienced to advanced drummers. The chips/unison written in there, help to further express the dynamics in the drum score, which should be reflected in the attached recording. The most challenging stuff in there is probably Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written as an intro to a medley for a band of experienced players. In this particular version they played the tune without repeats (I guess to make room for longer tunes later on in the selection). I decided to make a small change in the 2nd part to create a better overall flow – you can hear the change being played in the recording although it’s not written into the drum score sheet. There are some challenging Continue reading
This weeks drum score was written for a Danish band and drum corp of experienced drummers seeking a drum score for this neat short jig. I first time played something to this tune back in ’99, so it was a nice re-visit to write something for this tune again. The aim was to not to make the drum score too difficult to execute, yet at the same time make it possible to express a lot of dynamic. For example, I think, that the Continue reading
This weeks drum score was written last year for a Danish band of experienced pipers & drummers who were constructing a medley, but needed a drum score for this 2-parted strathspey. The level is meant to fit the experienced/advanced drummer, and has a lot of taccums in it, like the tune does. I find that the Continue reading
Finally a different drum score for this famous massed bands tune typically played to with a standard massed bands drum score. This particular drum score was written for a local Danish pipe band to be played in a competition. The level of the drum score is meant to fit the beginner level drummers. However there are a few demanding patterns in there, such as Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written for the 2/4 march “Brown Haired Maiden”. It’s written for a local Danish pipe band for the somewhat experienced beginner level, to eventually be played in a competition set. Ideally it’s written to allow for a crescendo to build up during 3rd & 4th bar of both parts. It should be playable by most beginners, however there are few challenges in the drum score, such as the Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written in 2020 for a tiny local Danish pipe band with just one snare drummer. He wanted something specific for the tune, so I wrote this drum score for him. Notice that the form/structure of this particula score is 1, 1, 2, 1, so no repeat of the 2nd part. It’s written for the more experienced beginner level. It has some challenges build in – for example the Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written for the exciting tune Banjo Breakdown. These 4 parts of jig seems to be very crowd pleasing and fun to play especially amongst parade and concert bands throughout Europe – perhaps all over the globe?
I wrote the drum score for a local Danish drummer who’s at the beginner level, but wanted the challenge of playing this jig. Therefore I limited the difficulty and technical challenges to fit his comfort level – yet leaving a few working spots for him in the 3rd and 4th part. In those parts, I think it’s very important to Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written a year ago for a traditional tune called Manden Som Gik Efter Øl, which means the man who went to get beer. It was written for a tiny pipe band in Denmark with one piper and one drummer. They wanted something specifically for this tune, so I wrote this drum score for them. The level of the drum score is meant to fit the beginner pipe band drummer. I think the tune is Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written very recently for the 6/8 march Dr. Ross’ 50th Welcome To The Argyllshire Gathering. A good drummer friend and former drumming student of mine had been asking me if I’d write something for this specific tune for a very long time. Finally I got it made. I’m not a super huge fan of the tune, mainly because of all the on beat taccums in there. Come, enough is enough. However, I finally made up something and wrote on paper, and I’m quite pleased with the result.
The score is meant to fit the level of an advanced drummer, and it has a lot of interesting single runs in there, as well as some Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score is another version of the 6/4 march Farewell To Nigg. It was written back in 2013 for a grade 4 drum corp to be played as the first tune in their march selection. The tune itself has some very long notes which delivers the dilemma; play the long roll, hold the break or fill the gap with rhythmic excitement. I’ve tried to Continue reading
This weeks drum score was written back in 2011 as a simple 6/8 drum score for first timers playing 6/8’s. The “only” really difficult thing in there is the drag, so that would require some attention, and slow practice to master. Overall it’s a really Continue reading
This weeks drum score was written back in 2008 for the strathspey The Keel Row, for a grade 4 band with an experienced drum corp. There are some tricky Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written back in 2011 for a Danish grade 4 band to be played in competition by a bunch of experienced drummers. It’s a tune that has a lot of space for long rolls, or breaks, or percussive/rhythmic show-off. Especially the run in the 2nd part is fun and challeinging to play together in a Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written for an experienced Danish drummer to play for solos, I believe. It was written back in 2010. I probably would write this different today – 11 years later. However, I like to share this because, maybe someone else can make use of it. It’s been sitting in my drum score folder for many years now. It was a funny Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written all the way back in 2003 for an experienced grade 4 drum corp as far as I recall. I can clearly see from the way I wrote back then, that I was way less experienced in drum score writing, and also wrote in a totally different way than Continue reading
This weeks shared drum score was written back in 2010 for a small group in Denmark, and was meant to be part of a concert set. It’s written for the experienced drummer. I’ve have since then made a few other versions of a drum score for this tune. It’s a very catchy tune, and Continue reading