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The Washington Tattoo Podcast!!

Exciting Announcement! Join our very own Paula Monahan (Nee Braiden) this Thursday on The Washington Tattoo’s YouTube Channel for an extraordinary episode of their podcast! https://bit.ly/TWT_Podcast

Get an insight into Paula’s success over her 25-year career prior to her natural progression on becoming an RSPBA Drum Major Adjudicator.

Mark your calendars, set your reminders, and make sure you’re subscribed to The Washington Tattoo’s YouTube Channel. You definitely don’t want to miss this episode

#TheWashingtonTattoo#Podcast#SpecialGuestAlert#DrumMajorExcellence#MusicalInspiration#TalentSpotlight#DanielleGuzmanVibes#JoinUs#MusicLovers#SubscribeNow#WeThePeople

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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

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The Washington Tattoo Podcast!!
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Event Preparation!! #BallymoneyTattoo

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Event Preparation!! #BallymoneyTattoo

What happens behind the scenes. This video in preparation of the Ballymoney Tattoo captures pieces of what work goes in behind the scenes at an event! 

  • Planning / Production 
  • Communication with all acts including my own team
  • Meetings with committee / lighting / sound representatives / acts / my own team
  • Drafting documents for distribution on important information 
  • Writing up routines / times / acts sequence / entrances / exits / prep for host
  • Following up on acts requirements / music 
  • Preparation for Rehearsals / planning timed slots for rehearsals and full run through 
  • Briefing notes throughout rehearsal for debriefing 
  • Choreographing routines – all done from scratch by myself, Paula. From visual to reality. 
  • Directing rehearsals / acts – leading communications during these
  • Uniform preparation – time to get me ready
  • Performing! All the hard work is done – now for the easy part – enjoy and let the music guide us through the performance
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Ballymoney Charity Tattoo

The Ballymoney Charity Tattoo was held on Friday 31 March and Saturday 1 April 2023.

It has been months of preparation working alongside the Ballymoney Charity Tattoo Committee. Planning meetings took place to determine the theme and acts and from there, The Force Director, Paula Braiden, coordinated the performance plans, house band, compere and held responsibility for the arena choreography and full running of the event. Tattoo Director is a wide varied role which encompasses interactions with the Sound and Lightening Teams, each act on their performance along with requirements and to ensure a smooth running of the entire event.

The Force, Display Team of Champion Drum Majors had their first performance under their new brand and went live for the first time on Saturday 1 April 2023.

The Force Director added “it has been my pleasure to work with such professionals, some of which have not performed in something like this before. Like always, at such an event I am humbled to stand as Senior Drum Major and witness first hand the passion, artistic quality and musicality from all involved.