Rhythm Monster Very cool how each drum is tuned to a Different note, just line Marching Band so yeah East Meets West. I could add some Cymbals to get a bit more Rhythm.
I went to school with one of the tenors, now shes teaching my bands bass section, but that isnt making me bias when im saying its one of my favourite bands
Rhythm Monster couldnt agree more, some individuals play better together, not so say some people arent up to standard if course. Everyone in a top grading band are playing at the top level, as you said, the ensemble works best when it involves all the individuals who play well together. Meaning a band could have multiple lots of people who play well with others, rather than some. I think any band. Play better or worse depending on their line up. Which isnt a bad thing
So awesome, right?:) It's called Pressed for Time by Gordon Duncan. You can get the scores and breakdown classes from the snare, tenor and bass on our site: www.Rhythm-Monster.com. Come drum with us, Abady!
Honest observation and question (as in, I legitimately would like to understand): Let me preface, I love Pipe and Drum bands, and as a percussionist myself, I have particular affinity for the drums. I also would never want to knock someone from doing something they love, even if I don't understand it. That being said, the tenors (and I mean in pretty much every Pipe and Drum band I've seen, not just this one) add nothing to the composition of the piece, musically speaking. (Honestly the bass barely does either.) While I do like the visual flourish that they add, is it intended that the tenors, and so some degree the bass, are really just there for show, and are not really meant to have any responsibilities musically speaking?
@@elizabethwade10 Thank you for answering. I do understand that the bass and tenors are meant to keep time, both in a historical sense and for modern day, but from my experience in American marching bands, while drums do help keep time, they don't need to do so in such a basic way. Your answer does seem to indicate that the sole purpose of bass and tenors is to keep time, but they are not allowed to add anything more to composition of the pieces. Would that be accurate? One can both keep time and add musical elements to enhance the overall sound of the band. I suppose this is just a difference of opinions over time that have lead each respective style to diverge from the historical background.
@@AvaFayIliza they do add to the composition of the pieces. Their purpose (particularly the base) is to keep time but that doesn't mean that they can't have some fun with that, and add some musical elements which do enhance the sound as well. If all they did was keep time, then you would only see the bass and tenor playing the very, simple beat. But neither do. Both the bass and tenor play varied beats/melodies, which, whilst keeping time, also adds the the sound of the piece. They are more than basic time keepers. And in my band, during practice, you can really notice it when they are not there. Not only do we have difficulty staying in time, but the whole thing sounds duller.
@@AvaFayIliza I understand your point of view but I just want to put my two cents on this being a tenor drummer. Bass and Tenor is split into two distinct sections. Firstly the visual elements. This depends from band to band but you would not want to overdo this with too much "fluff". Everything should have a place within the score and aim to enhance it. Not to mention the flair of split flourishing does definitely add to the performance. Secondly the rhythmical element. Just for background knowledge, the bagpipe scale is in A Mixolydian with a G note below the root A. The Bass drum is usually tuned to A to match the drones of the pipes. Each tenor drum is tuned to a note on the scale, which usually depends how many tenors are in the corp. For example if you have 3 drummers you would tune each drum to E, C# and High A respectively. Adding more notes the more players you have. This can allow for some really interesting musical elements, where the tenors can match, harmonize or create full on chords with each drum throughout the tunes. Hopefully this shed some light on a pretty underappreciated aspect of pipe bands.
@@harrisongill7332 Thank you for the knowledge about the tenors being differently tuned! This is something of which I was unaware. I now have better appreciation of how they can add a musical element to any particular piece. Like I said before, I am also a percussionist and, many years ago, was in my high school marching band. In an American style marching band, we will often have several bass drums that are also differently tuned. I can now see that the tenors in a pipe and drum band actually can work in the same way, musically, as the bass drums in an American marching band. I will now have to listen more closely to try to hear the tenor melody/harmony in addition the the rhythm. Thank you, again!
Rhythm Monster
Very cool how each drum is tuned to a Different note, just line Marching Band so yeah East Meets West. I could add some Cymbals to get a bit more Rhythm.
Hers to the Tenors!! (Sounds like a song doesn't it) Amazing shoman ship, very accurate and very pleasing to watch. Sounds good to!!
lovely start
Lovely everything!!:)
Fantastic drum corps and in my opinion where hard done by a few times at the majors this year
We love their music, regardless of placement!
I went to school with one of the tenors, now shes teaching my bands bass section, but that isnt making me bias when im saying its one of my favourite bands
That's awesome, Kieran! And PS- it's totally OK to like a band because you like their crew. We love this crew and this band!
Alot of the time the crew the band, the line up makes all the difference between a professional sounding band and an amateur band
@@jockin_around8314 #truth. We've found that in any music ensemble, better team = better music:)
Rhythm Monster couldnt agree more, some individuals play better together, not so say some people arent up to standard if course. Everyone in a top grading band are playing at the top level, as you said, the ensemble works best when it involves all the individuals who play well together. Meaning a band could have multiple lots of people who play well with others, rather than some. I think any band. Play better or worse depending on their line up. Which isnt a bad thing
@@jockin_around8314 Right on!:) Be sure to check-out all the Glasgow Police classes at www.Rhythm-Monster.com !
Nice 😍❤️ what is the name of the first tune please?
So awesome, right?:) It's called Pressed for Time by Gordon Duncan. You can get the scores and breakdown classes from the snare, tenor and bass on our site: www.Rhythm-Monster.com. Come drum with us, Abady!
i am from the new ross and district pipe band
Awesome!:) Welcome!!
Why can't I hear the drummers in the center?
Headphones! They're there:)
Pokémon Ranger Pipe Band!
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Indeed!!:)) Do you Pipe Band, Yousuf?
Ci ci!!!
Honest observation and question (as in, I legitimately would like to understand): Let me preface, I love Pipe and Drum bands, and as a percussionist myself, I have particular affinity for the drums. I also would never want to knock someone from doing something they love, even if I don't understand it. That being said, the tenors (and I mean in pretty much every Pipe and Drum band I've seen, not just this one) add nothing to the composition of the piece, musically speaking. (Honestly the bass barely does either.) While I do like the visual flourish that they add, is it intended that the tenors, and so some degree the bass, are really just there for show, and are not really meant to have any responsibilities musically speaking?
The bass and tenors keep everyone in time.
@@elizabethwade10 Thank you for answering. I do understand that the bass and tenors are meant to keep time, both in a historical sense and for modern day, but from my experience in American marching bands, while drums do help keep time, they don't need to do so in such a basic way. Your answer does seem to indicate that the sole purpose of bass and tenors is to keep time, but they are not allowed to add anything more to composition of the pieces. Would that be accurate?
One can both keep time and add musical elements to enhance the overall sound of the band. I suppose this is just a difference of opinions over time that have lead each respective style to diverge from the historical background.
@@AvaFayIliza they do add to the composition of the pieces. Their purpose (particularly the base) is to keep time but that doesn't mean that they can't have some fun with that, and add some musical elements which do enhance the sound as well. If all they did was keep time, then you would only see the bass and tenor playing the very, simple beat. But neither do. Both the bass and tenor play varied beats/melodies, which, whilst keeping time, also adds the the sound of the piece. They are more than basic time keepers. And in my band, during practice, you can really notice it when they are not there. Not only do we have difficulty staying in time, but the whole thing sounds duller.
@@AvaFayIliza I understand your point of view but I just want to put my two cents on this being a tenor drummer. Bass and Tenor is split into two distinct sections. Firstly the visual elements. This depends from band to band but you would not want to overdo this with too much "fluff". Everything should have a place within the score and aim to enhance it. Not to mention the flair of split flourishing does definitely add to the performance. Secondly the rhythmical element. Just for background knowledge, the bagpipe scale is in A Mixolydian with a G note below the root A. The Bass drum is usually tuned to A to match the drones of the pipes. Each tenor drum is tuned to a note on the scale, which usually depends how many tenors are in the corp. For example if you have 3 drummers you would tune each drum to E, C# and High A respectively. Adding more notes the more players you have. This can allow for some really interesting musical elements, where the tenors can match, harmonize or create full on chords with each drum throughout the tunes. Hopefully this shed some light on a pretty underappreciated aspect of pipe bands.
@@harrisongill7332 Thank you for the knowledge about the tenors being differently tuned! This is something of which I was unaware. I now have better appreciation of how they can add a musical element to any particular piece. Like I said before, I am also a percussionist and, many years ago, was in my high school marching band. In an American style marching band, we will often have several bass drums that are also differently tuned. I can now see that the tenors in a pipe and drum band actually can work in the same way, musically, as the bass drums in an American marching band. I will now have to listen more closely to try to hear the tenor melody/harmony in addition the the rhythm. Thank you, again!