– 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: I went to Germany in 2016 to take part at the GaPa Tattoo at the age of 8. I’m also really looking forward to performing in New York with the Force!
Question #8
Question: Where would you like to perform?
Answer: I would love to perform at the Edinburgh tattoo.
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