-Certified PPBSO Bass and Tenor drumming judge

- Professional bass drummer since 1991.

- Member of the 'Best Bass-section' and 'World Championship Drum Corps' titles - 2007 with the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band

- PPBSO 'Champion Supreme' in solo open/professional bass drumming 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2021

-MacMillan United (online) Professional solo bass drumming champion 2021

- 'Shotts online' professional solo bass drumming champion 2020

- Member of numerous regional and North American titles ( band and Drum Corps) with 'The Frasers' from 2004-2017

- 'Top-three' finish at the MHAF 'WinterStorm' professional solo bass contest - 2007

- N. American grade 2 Champion (including best bass-section) with the Halifax Police Pipe Band (1992).

- Former 'Champion Supreme' in solo snare drumming in every amateur grade ( Atlantic Canadian Pipe Band Assoc.) and ( in the early 90's) a reg. prize winner in the open/professional grade.

- professional drum kit player offering studio session work, live sessions, and drumtech services through Caledonia Drum Studio.

Proven track record and success with :

- (Dowco) Triumph Street Pipe Band - (Vancouver, B.C.) (gr.1)

- 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band - (GTA - Ontario) (gr.1)

- 78th Highlanders(Halifax Citadel) Pipe Band (gr.1)

- Halifax Police Pipe Band - Halifax (gr.2 / gr.1)

- Dartmouth & District Pipe Band (gr.2)

- Dartmouth Boys Pipe & Drum Band (gr.4)

- Can offer in-person tutelage or instrument specific mentoring from home or can travel to the student ( if within reasonable distance).

*Basic knowledge of snare drum rudiments are required.

*Scores will not be written for the individual, but a student's existing scores may be tailored, if requested.

*Lessons focusing on technique, tuning, contest preparation, and score execution and general 'approach to the instrument' are the specialty, ideally for intermediate level or beginner with some experience.

- Can also offer ensemble advice for bands at a gr. 5-3 level.

- Online consultation can be arranged by request, but is not ideal.

* video critique can be offered, however.

Name	Location	Instruments	Email





Johnny Rowe	Caledonia, ON	Bass Drum	bigjohnnyrowe@gmail.com
Reagan Jones	Lindsay, ON	Bass Drum	reaganmjones@hotmail.com
Kyle Heaney	Toronto, ON	Tenor Drum, Bass Drum	heaney.kyle@gmail.com
Tyler Fry	Houston, TX	Tenor Drum, Bass Drum	sales@tyfry.com
Andrew Elliot	Houston, TX	Tenor Drum, Bass Drum	see social media
Kate Dudek	Kitchener, ON	Tenor Drum, Bass Drum	kate@katedudekdrumming.com
Jamie Alfred	Beeton, ON	Tenor Drum, Bass Drum	flourishing.rhythm@gmail.com