INTRODUCING
The Pipe Band Drummer's Library
The World's most comprehensive online library for Pipe Band Drummers.
Discover the joy of Pipe Band Drumming! Learn the techniques and skills to master your drumming and thrive wherever you are in your Pipe Band Drumming journey today!
Start drumming today!
Are You a Pipe Band Drummer?
The Pipe Band Drummer's Library is perfect for you if you're ready to get serious when it comes to your drumming and put in the work.
We have hundreds of videos to get you started, and your experience level does not matter.
If you are...
A novice drummer, and you know that you need to get clear on the foundations of drumming before you join a pipe band.
An experienced drummer, and you know in order to take your drumming to the next level you need to put in more work and learn from the best.
A leading drummer or instructor, and you know that you in order for your corps to win and crush your competition, you need the best tools at your disposal.
A former pipe band drummer, and you want to keep playing and growing.
You're in the right place!
The Pipe Band Drummer's Library was built with YOU in mind and will give you the tools, techniques and knowledge to sky rocket your drumming!
What you can expect from the library
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A back catalogue of over 300+ lessons.
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Interviews with the world’s best pipe band musicians.
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Courses for drumming development.
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A Library of scores for you to download and use.
"The sessions have been so dynamic and are informative about all aspects of drumming I didn’t even know existed but I now look forward to mastering. It has been a great experience."
- Tove Isaacson
Take a look inside The Pipe Band Drummer's Library:
Drumming Worksheets & Drills
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Drum Corps warm-up drills
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'Drum-Speak' Basics
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Structured Learning Levels 1-5
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Rudiment Development
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And more!
Guest Interviews
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Arthur Cooke - world champion drummer
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Steven Shedden - world-class drummer and teacher
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Jim Kilpatrick - iconic pipe band drummer
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Joe Noble - World Champion Drummer
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And more!
Practical Sessions
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Reading Musical Patterns with Dave Coleman
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Stick Tricks with Sebastian Potgieter
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Using your Body Naturally and Effectively with Patrick Moran
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Technique Builders with James Laughlin
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And 100's more!
Composition
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Old Wife of the Milldust Hornpipe Grade 3
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Liberton Pipe Band Grade 4/3
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The Bloody Field of Flanders Grade 4
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The Old Rustic Bridge Grade 4b
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And so much more!
These are just a few of the tools and lessons available to you in The Pipe Band Drummer's Library.
- Patrick Moran
I have been tutored by James for the last 10 years and I have had countless championship wins and successes under his leadership at St Andrews College. Without his teaching and guidance over the years I wouldn’t nearly be the drummer nor the person I am today. I owe so much to James’s influence in my life and hope you will take the opportunity to learn from his knowledge and inspiration.
- Tom Mewett
The Pipe Band drumming world has long been crying out for an online based educational platform and drumming community that transcends geographical boundaries and gives drummers of all ages access to quality education, elite guest instructors and a network of likeminded individuals from which to draw inspiration.
Whether I’m furthering my own drumming education or that of my students, James’s lessons keep me motivated, inspired and eliminate any disadvantage that living in a regional town used to pose in terms of accessing top quality tuition. It quite simply puts the drumming world at your fingertips.
Join The Library today!
You will have instant access to all of the resources and videos!
If you are serious about your drumming, you can't afford to miss out on what this community has to offer.
You'll be covered by a risk-free 30-Day Guarantee...
You can place your confidence in a money-back guarantee and set any enrollment nerves aside.
In the first 30 days you will have access to the entire Pipe Band Drummer's Library.
If you don't feel inspired and motivated at the 30-day mark, send us an email and we will give you a full refund.
Frequently asked questions by other drummers:
What can I expect to get if I join the Library?
What if I am new to Pipe Band Drumming?
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
I don't have access to a computer.
The Pipe Band Drummer's Library is the right fit for you if...
You are ready to accelerate your drumming journey.
You know you have a passion for drums, you just need a bit of guidance to help you ace some of the tricky bits that don't come as naturally to you. We've got you covered with our World-class tutors!
You are tired of the same old practice routines
We all know what it's like to repeat the same practice routines day-in and day-out as a drummer. Surely there is more than your practice routine you've been doing for 10 years?
The good news is - THERE IS! We have hundreds of videos and resources for you to use in the Library.
You are not afraid of hard work.
Pipe Band Drummers know what the meaning of hard work is. We practice for hours on end and we still know that there is more to be done.
If you are not afraid of putting in the work and showing up for yourself and your drumming community, then this is the place for you.
I created The Pipe Band Drummer's Library with you in mind...
Pipe Band Drumming is a passion of mine, and it has been since I was 9 years old. Later on in my career, I realised that I was spending a lot of time doing 1:1 drumming lessons, and there was a waitlist so I wasn't able to cater to you.
I realised that in order to help more drummers, I would need to do group lessons. The Inner Circle was born which has now transitioned into the Pipe Band Drummer's Library.
I have spent years refining and perfecting these drumming techniques and rudiments, and really understanding the mechanics behind it all, so that you don't have to! Don't waste anymore of your precious time trying to figure it out on your own.
I believe in you and I am here for you.
