427 - Are Drummers Just Different? With Ed Best (Dojo Conversations Episode 97)

Is Scottish snare drumming really that different from other kinds of drumming... or from piping?   

This week, prolific drummer, judge and tutor Ed Best once again drops in to chat all things snare drumming with Andrew and Jim, covering whether rhythm is different between piping and drumming, how tempo affects drummers, why pipers and drummers should both learn each others’ parts, and how to get a better ensemble in your pipe band.  

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Here’s what we cover this week:  
00:00 Welcome to the Ed Best and Jim Show! 
00:39 Bagpipes and Snare Drums: A Unique Musical Relationship 
01:18 Transferring Skills Between Musical Styles 
03:15 The Tool Belt Analogy for Musical Techniques 
04:22 Communication Challenges in Pipe Bands 
08:15 Understanding DCI and Its Influence 
09:45 The Rhythm Problem in Bagpiping 
16:21 The Importance of Communication in Ensemble Playing 
22:10 Communication Between Pipers and Drummers 
23:12 Tempo and Its Impact on Performance 
24:28 Challenges in Maintaining Rhythmic Control 
26:30 The Importance of Consistency in Tempo 
27:41 Understanding Drum Scores and Their Role 
33:15 The Role of Communication in Band Rehearsals 
39:53 The Importance of Ensemble Judging 
42:17 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections