Next up we have Miss Kara Gilmour, the current Adult World Champion. Kara loves to have a strum on her guitar, so another multitalented artist 🎶.
1. Name – prefer to be known as (nickname)
Kara
2. How long have you been a drum major for?
I have been a drum major for 13 years.
3. What are your drum major achievements to date?
1x Ulster, 2x All Ireland, 3x Scottish, 3x European, 2x World, 1x NI CoC and 1x Scottish CoC
4. Favourite memory on/off the park?
There’s too many to choose from but ones that stick out for me are: performing at Andre Rieu’s concert in Glasgow and winning the Worlds in my first 2 years of being in the adult section. Also, parading with the Queen Elizabeth Pipe Band on the 12th last year after 10 years of them not being on the road. It was the first band I ever paraded with when I started drum majoring so it was great to get back out with them again.
5. Favourite colour?
Blue
6. What inspires you most?
All of my friend’s achievements and seeing how hard they have worked over the years to get to where they are.
7. What does your hobby do for you?
It has given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing people and make friends for life. It’s helped me to become a more confident person and now I’ve moved onto the next chapter of teaching, which I absolutely loved 🤩
8. Words of inspiration you have never forgotten? If you have forgotten, some words of your own?
Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.
9. Favourite International gig that you have been to, to perform?
Moscow- without a doubt. What an experience 😍
10. Where would you like to perform?
New York Tartan Parade, Lorient or anywhere in America.
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