David Henderson
David started his drumming career at the Knightswood Novice Juvenile Pipe Band under the instruction of Alasdair Hepburn, after being taught by his father, Stuart Henderson, at their home in Glasgow. David was appointed leading drummer of the Band at the age of 13 and remained with the band for two years after that.
At the age of 15, David made the leap to Grade 1 and joined the David Urquhart Travel Pipes and Drums.
David enjoyed an exciting and educational two years at the David Urquhart Travel Pipes and Drums, but decided to move to the regular prize winning Clan Gregor Society Pipe Band in 2006, where he enjoyed a successful season, playing his first ever Grade 1 final.
In 2007, David was accepted on to the Scottish Music degree course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow and graduated with a BA (Scottish Music) Honours Degree in 2009. This was also the year that David’s all time dream was realised; playing for the House of Edgar – Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band. In 2009, David helped the drum corps to a joint 1st place at the 2009 World Pipe Band Championships, which helped the drum corps to secure the Champion of Champions title that year.
David also teaches at a number of institutions in Glasgow. He primarily teaches at the Glasgow Academy and Hutchesons Grammar school but also provides teaching at the National Piping Centre regularly.
David also provides tuition at the Grade 4 Stamperland Pipe Band, helping them to secure the second place in the Champions of Champions table in their second season. The North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band is another organisation at which he provides his expertise, starting in October 2008.
David has also competed regularly on the Solo Drumming circuit. In 2004, David placed second in the Under 16 category at the World Solo Drumming Championships held at Bathgate Academy. He has also placed regularly at the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association’s Glasgow and Lothian and Borders Branch contests.
David is also an ex-member of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. David gained huge amounts of experience, playing worldwide in places such as Mexico, Spain, Italy and Ireland.
David is now also a Visiting Assessor in Pipe Band Drumming for the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
David also holds the Level 4 Piping and Drumming Qualification and teachers certificate, ratified by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA).
David continues to enjoy success and experience with the House of Edgar – Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band.
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