City of Dunedin Pipe Band presents "Highland Roads," LIVE in concert

4915 East Campus Drive,Alexandria VA 22311

05 February, 2022

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The City of Dunedin Pipe Band, Grade 1 Champions, present "Highland Roads," LIVE in concert, along with a WORKSHOP for pipers & drummers Saturday, February 5, 2022 City of Dunedin Pipe Band present "Highland Roads," LIVE in concert, Washington DC 7pm at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Center for Performing Arts & Concert Hall The band will also present a WORKSHOP on Saturday, February 5, 2022 for pipers and drummers at the Sheraton Inn & Suites, Old Town Alexandria from 9am-4pm. *Workshop students will receive additional information for class selection within a few days of purchasing registration. Tickets can be purchased for the concert and workshop separately or as a bundle. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: 8:30am: Student Check-in (maybe available Fri evening too) 9:00am: Welcome Meeting 9:15am-10:30am SESSION ONE *Piping Technique Warm-up: Get your hands moving with some great technique builders -- With Alasdair Martin *A look at Writing Harmony and Pipe Music Composition -- With Adam Quinn *Snare Technique and Fundamentals: Refine your technique to a grade 1 standard! -- With Ben Elkins *Today’s Mid-section: A look at the musical role bass and tenor sections play in modern pipe band sound -- With Eric MacNeill 10:45am-12:00pm SESSION TWO *How to practice efficiently and improve within your busy life schedule! -- With Will Dillahey, Ryan Myett *DPB Tone: Learn how to get your bagpipe sounding at the grade 1 standard -- With Mike Dear and Haley Mesick *Drum Corps education: Running an effective rehearsal to keep players engaged and improving -- With Mike Schoppe and Tim Marchand *Essential rudiments for the modern mid-section: -- With Christina Hanks 1pm-2:15pm SESSION THREE *MSR Fundamentals: Take your piping performance up a notch by improving your understanding and presentation of these critical elements for the pipe band MSR -- With Jim Dillahey and Heather Scott-Wisehart *Rolls and other rudiments: Explore technique adjustments and phrases to practice to take your roll sound and execution to the top level -- With Scott Fletcher *Developing A Game Plan: The Must-have elements for pipe band success -- With Iain Donaldson *A look at tenor drumming Flourishing: Flourishing 101. -- With Emily Bellefleur 2:30pm-3:45pm SESSION FOUR *A look at Piobaireachd -- With Andrew Donlon *What are the judges looking for: How to ensure you make the best possible impression -- With *Incorporating your flourishes and visuals into scores to put it all together -- With Jamie Alfred