Comments for The Beer Tent http://beertent.podbean.com The Beer Tent! Your one stop for all things beer and Pipe Band! Fri, 24 May 2013 02:17:49 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on The Drum Sergeant’s Forum by Ed Best http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819892 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:10:29 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819892 Realizing that every situation is unique and the DCI drummer in question may be the exception to the rule... As a teacher, I would rather take the new drummer from scratch in a heartbeat. You still have to go through all the technique stuff, the music theory, and the rudiments but there are no preconceived notions about ANYTHING! Plus the piper in question, while they may have no drumming experience they have heard the style over and over without even knowing what they were listening to, they have internalized it the Scottish Drumming way. You will get a lot of "OOOOOH, that's what they were doing." The terminology is already there. The piper knows what a roll off is, knows what a 4 parted 2/4 march is. Has heard of a strathspey before, knows the phrasing and general tune structure of our idiom. Those lower grade bands that want the DCI drummer over the piper may want to rethink that idea. Realizing that every situation is unique and the DCI drummer in question may be the exception to the rule…

As a teacher, I would rather take the new drummer from scratch in a heartbeat. You still have to go through all the technique stuff, the music theory, and the rudiments but there are no preconceived notions about ANYTHING! Plus the piper in question, while they may have no drumming experience they have heard the style over and over without even knowing what they were listening to, they have internalized it the Scottish Drumming way. You will get a lot of “OOOOOH, that’s what they were doing.” The terminology is already there. The piper knows what a roll off is, knows what a 4 parted 2/4 march is. Has heard of a strathspey before, knows the phrasing and general tune structure of our idiom.

Those lower grade bands that want the DCI drummer over the piper may want to rethink that idea.

]]> Comment on The Drum Sergeant’s Forum by Mun http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819832 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:24:49 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819832 Yea. It seems like a lot of the people you interviewed started out on a different instrument than they are currently playing. A piper with 10 years experience would likely be around the grade 2 level so they would be very comfortable with all idiom and time signature things already when switching to drumming but the DCI would have vast technical experience but would have trouble learning about Speys and Jigs and that sort of thing. Either way. Great episode! Yea. It seems like a lot of the people you interviewed started out on a different instrument than they are currently playing.

A piper with 10 years experience would likely be around the grade 2 level so they would be very comfortable with all idiom and time signature things already when switching to drumming but the DCI would have vast technical experience but would have trouble learning about Speys and Jigs and that sort of thing.

Either way. Great episode!

]]> Comment on The Drum Sergeant’s Forum by beertent http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819518 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:25:51 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819518 Thats a tough one. I would think that the DCI drummer would at least know a lot of the rudiments... I guess it comes down to one question: is it easier to break old habits or learn from scratch? I think most lower grade bands would take the DCI drummer in heartbeat. Thats a tough one. I would think that the DCI drummer would at least know a lot of the rudiments…

I guess it comes down to one question: is it easier to break old habits or learn from scratch?

I think most lower grade bands would take the DCI drummer in heartbeat.

]]> Comment on The Drum Sergeant’s Forum by Mun http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819501 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:29:56 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819501 I have a question to propose. Would you rather convert a DCI drummer with 10 years experience or a piper with 10 years experience? Both are between 20-25 years old. I have a question to propose. Would you rather convert a DCI drummer with 10 years experience or a piper with 10 years experience? Both are between 20-25 years old.

]]> Comment on The Drum Sergeant’s Forum by Stephen http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819425 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:32:12 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/11/26/the-drum-sergeants-forum/#comment-819425 Great perspective from the drum line... as a piper we are so heads down on our own stuff that we rarely hear a candid view of what drummers worry about, deal with or their background in getting onto the drum line. Great perspective from the drum line… as a piper we are so heads down on our own stuff that we rarely hear a candid view of what drummers worry about, deal with or their background in getting onto the drum line.

]]> Comment on Worlds Wrap-up! by Rob http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-757641 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:14:03 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-757641 This was great! You guys are super entertaining to listen to. I look forward to listening to the worlds preview for 2012. I'll be playing in the qualifier and hopefully the final again this year. (Trying to qualify for the 4th year in a row!) :) This was great! You guys are super entertaining to listen to.

I look forward to listening to the worlds preview for 2012.

I’ll be playing in the qualifier and hopefully the final again this year. (Trying to qualify for the 4th year in a row!)

:)

]]> Comment on Andrew Douglas in the Beertent! by beertent http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/04/28/andrew-douglas-in-the-beertent/#comment-700319 Sat, 12 May 2012 04:17:27 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/04/28/andrew-douglas-in-the-beertent/#comment-700319 I'm not able to replicate that here. If you are still having trouble, the best way to get the show is through iTunes, or downloading it directly from the RSS file. Cheers! I’m not able to replicate that here.

If you are still having trouble, the best way to get the show is through iTunes, or downloading it directly from the RSS file.

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Andrew Douglas in the Beertent! by Andy http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/04/28/andrew-douglas-in-the-beertent/#comment-699951 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:08:33 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/04/28/andrew-douglas-in-the-beertent/#comment-699951 Can't seem to get this episode to play. Anyone else have that problem here? Can’t seem to get this episode to play. Anyone else have that problem here?

]]> Comment on WUSPBA and the Tale of the MAMedy by Vince http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/04/14/wuspba-and-the-tale-of-the-mamedy/#comment-692779 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:21:10 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/04/14/wuspba-and-the-tale-of-the-mamedy/#comment-692779 Awesome podcast, guys! Good to see others dipping in their toes on spreading the "virus" that is Highland bagpiping. Keep it up, want to hear more! "Bagpipes and Beer," two things that stand as testament to man's genius... --Vince http://pipehacker.com Awesome podcast, guys! Good to see others dipping in their toes on spreading the “virus” that is Highland bagpiping. Keep it up, want to hear more! “Bagpipes and Beer,” two things that stand as testament to man’s genius…

–Vince http://pipehacker.com

]]> Comment on More Winterstorm and Steve Foley Interview by Big Rab http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/02/04/more-winterstorm-and-steve-foley-interview/#comment-662799 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:13:34 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2012/02/04/more-winterstorm-and-steve-foley-interview/#comment-662799 Great interview with Steve ! Loved hearing these Winterstorm shows, kinda gave those of us who wasn't there; an idea of what went on.. Great interview with Steve ! Loved hearing these Winterstorm shows, kinda gave those of us who wasn’t there; an idea of what went on..

]]> Comment on Len Wood Interview by Sam http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/12/25/len-wood-interview/#comment-652325 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:25:39 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/12/25/len-wood-interview/#comment-652325 Possibly the best episode so far. Possibly the best episode so far.

]]> Comment on Medley Construction by Mike http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/10/30/medley-construction/#comment-639729 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:12:35 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/10/30/medley-construction/#comment-639729 Inverary is fast becoming a Beer Tent favorite. Glad you like the show, welcome to the Beer Tent! Mike Inverary is fast becoming a Beer Tent favorite.

Glad you like the show, welcome to the Beer Tent!

Mike

]]> Comment on Medley Construction by Richard Coburn http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/10/30/medley-construction/#comment-639344 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:48:05 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/10/30/medley-construction/#comment-639344 Inverary & Districts medley does it for me! I think in years to come people will be talking about it as it broke them into the top 6 at the worlds. Can't wait to hear this band develop further! Enjoy the craic you guys have. Keep it up! Richard Gransha Pipe Band Inverary & Districts medley does it for me! I think in years to come people will be talking about it as it broke them into the top 6 at the worlds. Can’t wait to hear this band develop further!

Enjoy the craic you guys have. Keep it up!

Richard Gransha Pipe Band

]]> Comment on Vicki Kane Interview by Vicki Kane http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/11/27/vicki-kane-interview/#comment-632397 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:55:12 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/11/27/vicki-kane-interview/#comment-632397 Just to let you know ...the up and coming tenor - Jordan Bailie plays with FMMPB too, his info can be found on the FMMPB roster ! Glen Higgins the gent that tunes our drums, is in the tenor corps and is one of the lead tenors, in response to that query :) Rab and I were talking and in the podcast you guys mentioned doin a follow up interview (like with more bio info etc,balancing band and work,pitch info, year on year changes,coping when a tenor is missing,day of the worlds info,the moment the results were called out,the after party,small tenor sections!!)we are happy to do it, just fire through the questions! :D...........welcome to the "FM" club lol Just to let you know …the up and coming tenor - Jordan Bailie plays with FMMPB too, his info can be found on the FMMPB roster ! Glen Higgins the gent that tunes our drums, is in the tenor corps and is one of the lead tenors, in response to that query :) Rab and I were talking and in the podcast you guys mentioned doin a follow up interview (like with more bio info etc,balancing band and work,pitch info, year on year changes,coping when a tenor is missing,day of the worlds info,the moment the results were called out,the after party,small tenor sections!!)we are happy to do it, just fire through the questions! :D ………..welcome to the “FM” club lol

]]> Comment on Worlds Wrap-up! by Mike http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-565233 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:35:23 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-565233 The other answers are 1. to get away from the music, and 2. a moving target is harder to hit! The other answers are 1. to get away from the music, and 2. a moving target is harder to hit!

]]> Comment on Worlds Wrap-up! by Beth http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-564440 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:05:51 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-564440 I love you guys and your imaginary friend. I would like to extend a theory as to why pipers "wander" during Pìobaireachd (don't think I spelled that myself)- it is to prevent blood clots in the legs. I love you guys and your imaginary friend. I would like to extend a theory as to why pipers “wander” during Pìobaireachd (don’t think I spelled that myself)- it is to prevent blood clots in the legs.

]]> Comment on Worlds Wrap-up! by Paul http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-562050 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:54:19 +0000 http://www.thebeertent.com/2011/08/21/worlds-wrap-up/#comment-562050 Check out the MSR calculator! http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/associations/pipeband//msr/msrcalc.htm Check out the MSR calculator! http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/associations/pipeband//msr/msrcalc.htm

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