Gold Medal Bass Drumming

Midwest Highland Arts Fund proudly presents the 3rd annual Davis Drums - Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship, to be held January 16, 2009, in the Seville Ballroom at the Marriott - Country Club Plaza, in Kansas City.

The Davis Drums – MHAF Gold Medal, 2.5 inch (6.5 cm) diameter gold-plated on solid silver, featuring the MHAF logo, will be awarded to the day's Champion in Bass Drumming. Open to drummers graded one or professional by their regional pipe band associations, or to drummers who compete in registered Grade 1 or 2 pipe bands, the drummer must submit one March – Strathspey - Reel and one Hornpipe - Jig set, and be accompanied by a piper and a snare drummer.

Prize moneys include First winning USD $750, Second $500, and Third $250.

In addition, the winner will be awarded a bass drum supplied by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, or Andante Percussion.

The contest will be held just before the annual MHAF Winter Storm Weekend, January 16 - 18, and that Saturday evening's WINTER STORM 2009: The Pipes & Drums Concert, performed by the workshop faculty; the Champion will also be invited to perform with the winners of the MHAF & MWPBA US Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition, the RG Hardie & Co – MHAF US Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition, the Tone Czar Bagpipes - MHAF North American Professional Ceol Beag Competition, the MCDS – MHAF North American Gold Medal Drumming Competition, and the MHAF Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship.

Davis Drums is owned by Cliff Davis. Davis Drums offers the finest pipe band drumming products from custom and traditional percussion manufacturers. Davis Drums offers a full range of snare, tenor, and bass drums, sticks, mallets, carriers, slings, drums, and custom art heads. Davis Drums also provides educational services, workshop, composition, consultation, and technical support for pipe band drummers.

Midwest Highland Arts Fund incorporated as a non-profit in 2001 and promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts in the United States through workshops, concerts, and competitions. Augmenting the excellent instruction available from local pipe bands, MHAF brings world-class musicians to Kansas City. The Fund is a national leader in Highland Arts instruction.

Please read the contest rules and regulations before proceeding to registration.

Questions? Click here for Winter Storm contacts.

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