via email....phone: 604-916-0558...or fax: 604-513-4382. Based in Metro Vancouver, Scott's Bands are available anywhere in British Columbia.
As a respected musician in BC, Scott not only leads his own bands, he is an active working drummer, drum teacher and clinician. With the release of "no expiry date", Scott's trio is getting regular air play on radio. To find out more about Scott, the new CD release, Bands and the Drum School please click on the relevant links provided above.
Band Leader |
Scott currently fronts his own Trio and Band playing hotel conventions, corporate and special events, dances, banquets, weddings and festivals. His trio has released a CD and can be heard on several radio stations in western Canada. The CD – Scott Robertson Trio - no expiry date - This CD can be ordered online via www.cdstar.ca |
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Performer |
Aside from fronting his own bands, Scott was the regular drummer for the 17-piece Preservation of Swing Orchestra for 15 years until its retirement. In the Vancouver area, Scott also has worked and performed with Gabriel Hasselback, Dal Richards, Tuxedo Junction, Ray Carol's Platters Show, Cascadia Jazz Band, Rice Honeywell, Simon Stribling's All Stars, educational school concerts/clinics with the Don Reid Time & Rhythm Percussion Ensemble, many casual dates with miscellaneous Rock, Country and Blues and Jazz groups. |
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Drum Instructor |
As a Drum Instructor since 1975, Scott has trained all levels of drummers from various musical backgrounds. Beginners get a strong foundation in reading (for both snare drum and drum set), develop effective practice habits and learn a variety of musical styles as applied to the music business. Advanced students come to improve their technical skills and to broaden their musical scope. High school students are encouraged to bring band music to lessons for extra help. Scott is currently teaching privately throughout the Lower Mainland Since 2000 Scott has worked as Head Drum Instructor for Tom Lee Music. Accomplishments here include establishing a drum lesson curriculum for all teachers. Duties include recruit new teachers, evaluate applicants for position of drum teacher , monitor quality standards maintain consistent educational mandate. |
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Seminar Leader |
Scott has conducted drum workshops for schools in Vancouver & Campbell River, for teachers at the BC Music Educators Conference and for the Summer Pop Youth Orchestra. He regularly conducts drum corps workshops for pipe bands in Canada & the USA including: BC, Alberta, Yukon, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Iowa, Colorado, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. |  |
Drum Corps Leader |
Scott is currently instructing youth side drummers of the RMM Pipe Band. He has instructed and led pipe band drum corps including organizing and training bands for recording and competing in North America and Britain. Drum Corps taught include: Triumph Street Pipe Band, Vancouver Ladies Pipe Band (1980 World Champions),Delta Police Pipe Band, Seaforth Highlanders. Drum Corps that he has played in include TSPB (1979 World Champions) 1974 - 1991 and the Abbotsford Police Pipe Band. |
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Drum Corps Judge |
Scott is an official drumming and ensemble judge of the BC Pipers Association. He frequently judges at highland games in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. His judging experience includes adjudicating solo snare & tenor completions as well as drum corps. |
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Martial Arts Experience |
In May 2006, Scott was certified as a 3rd Dan by the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters).In February 2008, Scott tested and was awarded a 1st degree black belt in Hapkido from the American Hapkido Heuk Choo Kwan Associaion with Grand Master Suggs presiding. Scott also has studied Kung Fu & Kickboxing under Sifu Bruce Currie for two years. Scott currently trains at Pacific Coast Taekwondo under Grand Master Daniel Witt and participates as an instructor there as well. Scott has also taught a Beginner Taekwondo course at various Langley Recreation Centers. |
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Education |
Vancouver Community College - Jazz/Commercial
Music Program Studied Privately with Ken Moore, Al Weirtz, Jim Chapin(NYC), Dom Famillaro(NYC) |
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