Photo and Sound Credits Slide 1: RMMPB, (Sound: Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band) Slide 2: - Slide 3: Rosemary's Blog Slide 4: Michael Choma Slide 5: Michael Choma Slide 6: Tom Haymes Slide 7: Michael Choma Slide 8: John Fisher Slide 9: Alex Duthart Slide 10: Alex Duthart Slide 11: - Slide 12: Mike Brubaker Slide 13: Mr. Ulsterscot, (Sound: Oinky Von Puddlemeister) Slide 14: Diana Mary Henderson Slde 15: Alex Duthart, rudimentaldrumming Slide 16: RSPBA Slide 17: Alex Oglivie, (Sound: Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band) Slide 18: RSPBA Slide 19: pipesforfreedom Slide 20: drakegoodman Slide 21: Isreal Defense Forces Slide 22: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives Slide 23: RMMPB Slide 24: Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band Slide 25: Columbia Regional Pipe Band Slide 26: RMMPB, Alex Ogilvie, alan06 Slide 27: - Slide 28: connor395 (Sound: Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band)

11. Was it always this
complex?

14. Keep marching tempo and
rhythm
Mono-dynamic
Simple and standard set of
beatings
Taught by rote

15. Alex Duthart
“The Great White Chief”
Introduced the Swiss Berger
Notation into Scottish Drumming.
Incorporated the swing style of
Jazz and several Swiss Rudiments
into the scores.

16. PAST

18. Pipes and Drums were originally an important part
of warfare.
The first pipers were
authorized to play in
regiments in 1854.
Morale
Communication on the
battlefield
Tradition

19. However, with the mechanization of
modern warfare

20. However, with the mechanization of
modern warfare

21. However, with the mechanization of
modern warfare

22. However, with the mechanization of
modern warfare

23. …the role of pipe bands has changed.
They has become a popular form of entertainment
and a way preserve Scottish culture.

24. Today, in modern pipe bands,
the drums are just as important.
Complement the melodic
rhythm of pipe tunes
Dynamics, phrasing, and
tension/release.

25. “Chips”
Used to accent certain parts in the
piping.
Structure
Follows a “A B A C” pattern
Same (A)
Ending phrases (B,C)

27. But
Some
Ideas
Can
Make
People
Think…

28. Music is always evolving.
In the end it brings us all
together.