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Midwest Highland Arts Fund proudly presents the 2nd annual Davis Drums - Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship, to be held January 11, 2008, in the Seville Ballroom at the Marriott - Country Club Plaza, in Kansas City.The Davis Drums – MHAF Gold Medal, 2.5 inch (6.5 cm) diameter gold-plated on solid silver, featuring the MHAF logo on the obverse, will be awarded to the day's Champion in Bass Drumming. Open to drummers graded one or professional by their regional pipe band associations, or to drummers who compete in registered grade 1 or 2 pipe bands, the drummer must submit one March – Strathspey - Reel and one Hornpipe - Jig set, and be accompanied by a piper and a snare drummer. Prize moneys include First winning USD $750, Second $500, and Third $250. In addition, the winner will be awarded a bass drum supplied by Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, or Andante Percussion. The contest will be held just before the annual MHAF Winter Storm Weekend, January 11 - 13, and that Saturday evening's WINTER STORM 2008: The Pipes & Drums Concert, performed by the workshop faculty; the Champion will also be invited to perform with the winners of the MHAF & MWPBA US Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition, the KC St. Andrew Society – MHAF US Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition, the MCDS – MHAF North American Gold Medal and Cameron – MHAF Amateur Drumming Competitions, the MHAF Amateur Bass Drumming Championship, and the MHAF Gold and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championship. Davis Drums is owned by Cliff Davis. Davis Drums offers the finest pipe band drumming products from custom and traditional percussion manufacturers. Davis Drums offers a full range of snare, tenor, and bass drums, sticks, mallets, carriers, slings, drums, and custom art heads. Davis Drums also provides educational services, workshop, composition, consultation, and technical support for pipe band drummers. Midwest Highland Arts Fund incorporated as a non-profit in 2001 and promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts in the United States, primarily through workshops, concerts, and competitions. Augmenting the excellent instruction available from local pipe bands, MHAF brings world-class musicians to Kansas City. The Fund’s goal, to be a national leader in Highland Arts instruction, has been achieved. Please read the contest rules and regulations before proceeding to registration. Questions? Click here for Winter Storm contacts.
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