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Vice President Drum Major
William "Billy" Jordan
is currently the Drum
Major of the Dumbarton & District Pipe Band. Billy started with the
Dumbarton & District Pipe Band as a juvenile drummer. There he learned
side and tenor drums, as well as the mace.
He joined the 1st
Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders as a side drummer. He completed the
drumming course in the Army and RSPBA. He played tenor and bass in Grade 2
competition. During this time he was allowed to take the band on March Past at
the Scottish Games. After he completed his military and the Army's Drum
Major's course, Billy was appointed Drum Major of the 1st Battalion,
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. This permitted Billy to once again compete in
Drum Major competitions. His first year back in competition saw Billy in
both both the competition band as a drummer and as Drum Major. After that
year, Billy made the difficult decision to concentrate on Drum Major
competition. He routinely makes the finals in all of the major
competitions.
Currently, Billy tutors
several very successful students including Andrew Symon and Iona Burns.
His pupils have taken all the major championships.
Billy also offers
seminars in many countries including the USA and Germany. Several of
his students from overseas have participated in the games in Scotland. He
is currently rated as Professional grade.
Billy has recently released his successful DVD: Basic Drum Major's Drill
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