The McKown Memorial Mt. Tam MacIntosh May DayPiping and Drumming Workshop!
Pipers and drummers (snare, tenor and bass) of all levels are invited to the MacIntosh Pipe Band’s 1st Annual McKown Memorial Mt. Tam May Day Workshop.
Liza McAdam, Davey McAdam, Ryan Murray and Ken Sutherland will conduct separate morning sessions designed to stimulate your thinking about, and improving your approach to:
● Musical interpretation and expression, with a focus on Strathspey and Reel playing
● Setting up your instrument to work for you
● Presenting tunes in solo competition
The morning sessions will be split into groups according to instruments and general experience level, and there will be an opportunity to attend multiple sessions.
The afternoon session will be combined, where the team of instructors will delve into the nuances of ensemble playing, with the goal of enhancing your understanding of how piping and drumming music should fit together for maximum musical effect, in bands as well as in piper-accompanied solo drumming contests.
WHERE: Hall Middle School Gym, 230 Doherty Dr., Larkspur, CA 94939
WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2023. Registration at 8:30 am; workshop 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
How Much: Cost to attend is $75.
Presenter Bios
Ken Sutherland started piping in the earliest days of the Prince Charles Pipe Band. An award winning player at the open level, he has also led the PCPB Grade 2 band to many titles as well as travels to Lorient, France. Ken also developed the highly successful Prince Charles Junior Band (Grade 4) which continues to grow and improve.
Ryan Murray is an open level player as well as a bassoonist and professional orchestra conductor. Ryan has also recently succeeded Ken as the Head of the Music Board of the Western United States Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA).
Liza McAdam and Davey McAdam are known far and wide as award winning drummers and dynamic teachers, sharing their talents with players and bands with a wide spectrum of experience, all with equal energy and positivity. Both from Scotland, they have been in the US since the mid-1990’s.
Ken, Ryan, Liza, and Davey have been incredibly generous with their time and talents in helping the MacIntosh Pipe Band and others over the years. All four presenters are on the judging panel of WUSPBA. We are so honored and excited to have them join us for a day of musical growth and camaraderie!
In Loving Memory:
William “Bill” McKown was a generous and beloved member and manager of the McIntosh Pipe Band for many years before his passing in 2021.
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