A Force to be Reckoned With!!

The Scottish Banner speaks to Paula Braiden, Senior Drum Major and founder of The Force.

Paula talks to The Scottish Banner about how she got involved in Pipe Bands, what exactly the role of a Drum Major is, what its like being a female Drum Major in a male dominated discipline along with highlighting what The Force is all about.

Read this amazing interview and extract from The Scottish Banner below or why not purchase your very own copy of the The Scottish Banner, which includes a whole host of other amazing articles – https://www.scottishbanner.com/category/editorial/.

THE FORCE DRUM MAJOR WORKSHOP

Drum Major Workshop Complete ✔️

What a fantastic 2 day, multiple session event! The amount of local children aspiring to be drum majors has been incredibly satisfying. Wishing them all well in their journey with the Mid Ulster Drum Major Academy, they will be in great hands. The international troop sessions will continue for a little bit longer! 🎵

See photos below, with consent.

#DrumMajorWorkshop#TheForce#Teaching#PaulaLovesToTeach#MidUlsterDrumMajorAcademy🤩

10K VIEWS!!!

We have hit another milestone. Well, we did a couple of weeks ago, but with the busyness of August, we are just getting around to sharing and celebrating this significant statistic.

THANKYOU for your continued support, likes, shares and contacts.

10K views and counting and 2353 visitors to our website www.theforce.events with a massive 100 of these visitors viewing just last week alone. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

We have LOADS of exciting information to share, opportunities, and upcoming event details. #BigThings#WatchThisSpace#Excited #TheForce#DisplayTeamOfChampionDrumMajors

CONGRATULATIONS WORLD CHAMPION!!

Now that a few days have passed and the dust has settled after The World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, The Force are extremely proud and would like to recognise the achievement of one of our elite team members Kara Gilmour who was crowned the 2023 Adult Drum Major World Champion. This was Kara’s Second Adult World Championship title having previously claimed the title in 2022. Every member of The Force could not be anymore pleased for our very humble Kara and congratulate her on this momentous achievement.

We would also like to congratulate elite members Abigail Wenlock and Kathy Hunter who both performed in their first Adult Drum Major World Championships along with Lydia Todd who competed in the Junior Grade and finished 4th in her first ever World Championships. Congratulations also to one of our Pipers, Craig Monahan who was also crowned World Champion with his band, Tullylagan Pipe Band.

The Force would also like to congratulate all competitors who participated at The Worlds who have also represented The Force at several events!! #PipeBands#DrumMajors#Pipers#TenorDrummers#TheForce

Celtic Life International August Issue

Take a look at this! 👀

Our very own founder and visionary Paula Braiden has recently been interviewed with Celtic Life International, which articulates ‘life in a pipe band’. It’s now on sale in their latest August edition with a spectacular front cover picture. Go check it out.

www.celticlifeintl.com⭐️🎶

#TheForce #Canada #USA #MagazineAugustEdition #PaulasInterview

International Pipe Band Drumming & Drum Major Masterclass Workshop!!

Friday 11th August – Sunday 13th August 2023, Schwalmtal, Germany.

The annual International Pipe Band Drumming Masterclass Workshop based in Germany, will take place in the Bethanian Kinderdorf, Ungerather Strasse 1-15, Schwalmtal, Nord Rhine Westfalen, from Friday 11th August 2023 at 9:00 hours, until Sunday 13th August 2023 at 16:00 hours.

The course is open to all Snare, Tenor and Bass drummers of all levels based across Europe, right from beginners to seasoned Pipe Band and solo professionals.

This year we are pleased to inform that the Masterclass is expanding with the introduction of a Drum Major workshop. As such we are excited to announce that this year’s Drum Major Masterclass workshop will be conducted by none other than The Force’s very own founder, Paula Braiden.

Paula is one of the World’s best and highest achieving Drum Majors in history. Paula will provide World Class tuition for aspiring, developing or seasoned Drum Majors across Europe.  If you are a Drum Major, Senior, Juvenile or Junior this is an opportunity is not to be missed, learning from one of the World’s very best. Amongst many International Tattoo credits, here are just some of Paula’s past championship credentials:

  • 6x World Championship titles.
  • 5x World Championship runner-up placings (consecutively);
  • 9x European Championship titles.
  • 11x British Championship titles.
  • 6x Scottish Championship titles.
  • 7x Cowal Championship titles.
  • 3x United Kingdom Championship titles.
  • 11x Ulster Championship titles.
  • 10x All Ireland Championship titles.
  • 8x Northern Ireland Champion of Champions titles.
  • 12x Scottish Champion of Champions titles.

Paula is also one of the World’s best tutors in the business, having taught multiple World Championship title winners, including the current 2022 Senior World Champion, Miss Kara Gilmore. Paula now uses her immense experience as a fully qualified RSPBA Drum Major Adjudicator.

To register just simply email the below address to confirm your attendance:

Alternatively, you can contact Mark Wilson on Facebook messenger at:

Cost for the 3-day Masterclass workshop is: €225

No deposit required and fees are collected on the day. This workshop is non-residential, however if you require accommodation, please contact Mark who will be more than happy to recommend local hotels.

We have a W I N N E R!!!

Well done to Grace Surphlis who is our lucky winner of a new Moffet Mace and carry case!

Congrats – I will make contact directly to make arrangements for your mace to be ordered and collected.

If you are in it, you could just win it like Grace has👏👏

If you didn’t win this time.. keep your eyes peeled for another wonderful prize coming soon!

The Washington Tattoo Podcast!!

Exciting Announcement!!

Join us Thursday the 25th of May on The Washington Tattoo’s YouTube Channel for an extraordinary episode! We are thrilled to have our very own Paula Monahan (Nee Braiden) as their special guest, so tune in! https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtontattoo1574

In this exclusive podcast episode, Paula will share her experiences, insights and valuable knowledge about the art of Drum Majoring. She will delve into her journey, recounting the challenges she faced and the triumphs she celebrated along the way. Prepare to be inspired by her dedication, passion and unwavering pursuit of excellence!

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the finest Drum Majors in history. Mark your calendars for Thursday 25th May and set a reminder to tune in to The Washington Tattoo’s YouTube Channel. Get ready for an engaging discussion and a chance to hear first hand from a living legend in the World of Drum Majoring!

Stay tuned for more updates and behind-the-scenes snippets as we build up to this amazing podcast episode with The Force’s very own Paula Monahan (Nee Braiden). Make sure to spread the word and share this announcement with your fellow music enthusiasts!

#TheWashingtonTattooPodcast#DrumMajoring#PaulaBraiden/PaulaMonahan#MusicLegends#Inspiration#TuneInThursday#MustWatch#WeThePeople