– Louise Smiton, Elite Drum Major
World, British and European Champion. Born and raised in Dungannon, Northern Ireland. Louise has been a Drum Major since 2012 and has won multiple Major Championship Drum Major titles within that time.
Find out more about Louise via the questions and answers below:
Question #1
Question: How long have you been a Drum Major for?
Answer: I have been a Drum Major for 14 years.
Question #2
Question: What are your Drum Major achievements to date?
Answer: I am 1x time World, British and European Champion, 1x time Ulster Champion and 1x time All Ireland Champion.
Question #3
Question: Favourite memory on/off the park?
Answer: Favourite memory would definitely have to be winning the World’s in 2024.
Question #4
Question: What inspires you most?
Answer: My learners and my great-granda inspires me the most. My great-granda had bought my first mace which originally inspired me to start Drum Majoring and I still have that mace to this day.
Question #5
Question: What does your hobby do for you?
Answer: This hobby has allowed me to meet new people and make new friends. It’s given me so many opportunities that I never thought I’d have.
Question #6
Question: Words of inspiration you have never forgotten? If you have forgotten, some words of your own?
Answer: Never give up. If you drop the mace, pick it up and continue. Always be kind.
Question #7
Question: Favourite International gig that you have been to and performed?
Answer: Performing in New York with the Force!!
I also went to Germany in 2016 to take part at the GaPa Tattoo at the age of 8.
Question #8
Question: Where would you like to perform?
Answer: I would love to perform at the Edinburgh tattoo.
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