Associate Faculty
The Associate Faculty are respected drumming educators throughout North America that share the common ScottishDrumming.com perspective of "Professional Education and Leadership". These instructors are well known within their region as some of the best instruction available and we are happy to have them as part of our faculty.
Cliff Davis
Kansas City, Missouri Cliff is a classically trained percussionist, has over forty years of playing experience, and enjoys an international reputation as an expert in bass drum technique and midsection tone and tuning. Cliff and his company Davis Drums offer instruction, on-site sectionals, composition, instrument sales, and expert advice. Davis Drums is the major sponsor of the acclaimed Winter Storm Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship. |
Tom Foote
Rochester, New York Tom offers unique instructional services including video assisted distance learning programs, phone lessons and monthly e-contests. Contact Tom at 585-752-3838 for more information. |
Annie Head
Seattle, Washington Annie is a professional tenor drummer from Seattle. She leads the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band mid-section, and is also an accomplished soloist throughout the US. and Canada. As an instructor she has trained a wide range of students, many of whom have won titles at MHAF Winter Storm Weekend and other championship events. Annie is available for solo instruction and band seminars worldwide. |
Peter Hendrickson
Calgary, Alberta Peter is the lead drummer of the grade 1 Alberta Caledonia Pipe Band from Canada. |
Steve Sutherland
Minneapolis, Minnesota Steve has 30 plus years of experience in pipe band drumming. As a member of the music staff at Macalester College, where he has consistently produced prize-winning soloists and corps. He serves as the Drum Sergeant of the Macalester College Pipe Band in Grade 3, teaches private lessons in the Twin Citiesis, and is also available for band clinics. |
Jacquie Troy
Victoria, British Columbia Jacquie brings almost two decades of experience playing snare and tenor in some of the best pipe bands in North America as well as being a successful Professional snare soloist. Jacquie is a respected drumming instructor in Western Canada and the US Pacific Northwest, is available for clinics anywhere in North America and teaches private lessons in Victoria, BC. |
Jarrod Wood
St. Marys, Kansas Jarrod was trained by veteran Shotts drummer Carl Lenny in the more traditional Scottish rudimental drumming favored by Jim Kilpatrick. Jarrod believes in hard work and diligent practice. |