Oktenorfest 2011

We are delighted to announce the launch of Oktenorfest 2011. This year, we will have a full programme of truly world class bass, snare and tenor drumming classes hosted by members of the all-star Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band. Sessions will be hosted by:

• Craig Colquhoun (Bass Drumming)
• Tim Djursing (Tenor Drumming)
• John Fisher (Snare Drumming)
• Amanda Shirley (Tenor Drumming)
• Jamie Troy (Snare Drumming)

Oktenorfest will take place on Saturday 29 October, 2011 at the Embassy Suites Schaumburg. Workshop registration includes all day instruction (8.30am to 4.30pm), continental breakfast, lunch and entry to the Oktenorfest ceilidh (7.00pm to 12.30am).

You can download our Oktenorfest leaflet, which contains everything you need to know.

So what are you waiting for? Book up now and look forward to a pipe band drumming extravaganza with some of the best instructors in the world this October!

Registration

Registration is just $99 for students of all levels. You can book online now:

T-shirts

Mayor Drum Supply has designed a fantastic new look just for Oktenorfest students in our workshop T-shirt. We have a variety of sizes available, small, medium, large and XL. Our T-shirts are made from comfortable cotton fabric with the Mayor Oktenorfest logo printed to the chest. Price: $15.

Select size:

Small Medium Large XL XXL

All T-shirts will be available for collection at the Oktenorfest registration desk on the day of the workshop.

Mayors Cup Best Bass Section Awards

Mayor Drum Supply sponsored the Best Bass Section awards at Chicago Highland Games in 2008. The new Mayors Cups were won by the following bands:

MDS Oktenorfest 2008

Mayor Drum Supply held the third annual 'Oktenorfest' bass and tenor drumming workshop at St. Peter’s Church, Northbrook, Illinois on Saturday 18 October, 2008

A fun day of bass and tenor drumming instruction and discussion was enjoyed by the attendees, who were joined by two terrific instructors from Ontario, Canada:

• Reagan Jones (Toronto Police Pipe Band, Canada) - Bass
• Andrew Elliott (Peel Regional Police, Canada) - Tenor

The day was a great success, with students attending from USA and Canada.

MDM Oktenorfest 2007

In 2007, Mayor held the second 'Oktenorfest' workshop in Chicago. We had a great turn out of bass and tenor drumming students who registered for world class instruction from world champion pipe band percussionists:

• Kathryn Tawse (Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Canada) - Bass
• Simone Reid (Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Canada) - Tenor

The event was a every bit as well received as the first event of 2006. Thanks to Kathryn, Simone and all the students for making it such a fun day.

Here are a few photographs of some of the Oktenorfest 2007 workshop activities:

MDM Oktenorfest 2006

In 2006, we hosted the inaugural 'Oktenorfest' workshop in the Chicago area. The event attracted 50-plus bass and tenor drumming students who received tuition from accomplished pipe band percussionists:

• Cliff Davis (Kansas, USA) - Bass
• Andrew Elliot (Ontario, Canada) - Tenor
• Michael O'Neil (California, USA) - Tenor

The event was a great success and looks set to become an annual fixture thanks to our involvement.

Here are a few photographs of some of the Oktenorfest workshop activities:

For further information about Oktenorfest and our involvement in other events, please contact us.