Principal Partners
The Principal Partners are and have been the driving force behind ScottishDrumming.com since the very beginning. Each of them have their own specialty discipline for which they are most known. However both Andrew and Kevin are well-rounded in that they are both able to play snare drum, tenor drum and bass drum as well as act as drum major. You can be certain that when you are dealing with one of our Principals that you will be able to receive top-notch assistance within the full scope of your drumming and deportment needs.
Kevin MacHeffner Conquest
Phoenix, Arizona With Top 5 placings at four of the five RSPBA major championships, the first Drum Major from outside the British Isles to break the top three at the Worlds, and prizewinning leadership of a Grade 1 midsection already under his belt, Kevin’s pipe band career to date has been simply incredible. His instruction has helped midsections and soloists also go forward to international success. Kevin plays tenor drum with the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band and is also their drum major. |
Andrew Hoinacki
Lemont, IL With over 20 years of competitive experience in snare, tenor and bass drumming, our founder has established a winning reputation as a player, instructor and adjudicator. Andrew serves as the Drum Sergeant of the Grade 2 James J. Coyne Memorial Pipe Band. He is member of the Western United States Pipe Band Association Music Board and is a certified adjudicator on their A-panel for solo drumming, band drumming and band ensemble. Andrew is available as a judge and clinical instructor throughout North America and teaches privately in Southern California. |