Band Leader

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Scott fronts his own “Scott Robertson Band" with many variations,
playing hotel conventions, corporate and special events, dances,
banquets, weddings, et cetera. He has released the CDs - Swing
Patrol and no expiry date
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Performer
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Aside from fronting his own bands, Scott plays regularly
for the White Rock
Traditional Jazz Society and was the regular drummer for the 17-piece Preservation
of Swing Orchestra for 15 years until its retirement. In the Vancouver area,
Scott also does or has performed with Gabriel Hasselbach, Dal Richards, Tuxedo
Junction, Ray Carol's Platters Show, Cascadia Jazz Band, Rice Honeywell, Simon
Stribling's All Stars, Ron Thompson, many 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
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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 From Sept 2000 until June 2009 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. Scott has also taught a Drum Camp – beginner group lessons for ages 8 – 16. as
a Langley Parks n Rec program.
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Seminar Leader
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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,
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Drum Corps Leader
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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
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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

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In May 2008, Scott was certified as a
4th 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
Association 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

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Scott's first drum teacher was Don Bellamy, followed by pipe band drummers
Jack Gallaher and Willie McErlean. His first lessons on drum set were with Micky Earnshaw
before going to Vancouver Community College to study jazz and commercial music. Studied Privately with Ken Moore, Al Wiertz, Jim
Chapin(NYC), Dom Famularo(NYC) |
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