Steven is the 10 time and current World Solo Drumming Champion. He began drumming in 1993 at the age of 10, with initial lessons from his father, Dessie. In 1994 he started taking lessons from Adrian Hoy with whom he stayed with in the Cullybackey Pipe Band until they won the 2001 Grade 2 World Drumming Championships. During his time under Adrian’s instruction Steven won many Juvenile and Junior solo drumming prizes including the Worlds, Ulster and All Ireland.
In 2002 J. Reid Maxwell approached him to join the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band in Vancouver, Canada. Between the years of 2002 – 2008 he travelled from his home in Northern Ireland to compete, teach and perform with the band in British Columbia, Canada. Steven won the World Drumming Championship twice and the overall Pipe Band Championship once with the SFU Pipe Band.
Steven has been the Lead Drummer of the Inveraray & District since 2009. The band now has risen to become one of the world’s most prominent pipe bands, winning the World Pipe Band Championships and Champion of Champions title in 2017 and 2019.
Solo Accomplishments:
- Juvenile World Solo Champion 1997 & 1998
- All-Ireland Junior Solo Champion 2002
- Ulster Junior Solo Champion 2002
- All-Ireland Intermediate Solo Champion 2004
- Ulster Intermediate Solo Champion 2004
- North American Gold Medal Champion 2006
- All Ireland Senior Solo Champion 2006, 2007, 2011 & 2012
- BC Pipers Annual Gathering Champion 2007 & 2008
- Adult Word Solo Drumming Champion 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019
Inveraray & District Pipe Band Accomplishments:
- European Champion 2014, 2017, 2018 & 2019
- Scottish Champion 2016, 2017 & 2019
- British Champion 2016 & 2017
- World Champion 2017 & 2019
Inveraray & District Drum Corps Accomplishments:
- European Champion 2016, 2017 & 2019
- British Champion 2016 & 2018
- Scottish Champion 2016
- Cowal Champion 2013
- World Champion 2017
Teaching Experience:
- Piping Hot Summer Drummer – Canada
- Sound Advice – Canada
- Drumming Mad Workshops – Germany
- Winter Storm, Kansas City – USA
- National New Zealand Summer School – New Zealand
- National Australian Summer School – Australia
- Invermark Piping & Drumming School – USA
- Master of Scottish Arts – USA
- Edinburgh Academy – Scotland
- High School of Glasgow – Scotland
- Dollar Academy – Scotland
If you would be interested in receiving individual lessons (via skype, or in person) from Steven or your band would like to have Steven compose new drum scores then please check out his website at www.stevenmcwhirter.com or contact him directly at info@stevenmcwhirter.com.
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| Tune Name | Type | Parts | Level | Composer | Price | |
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| 1976 Police Tattoo | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| 25th KOSBs | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| 71st Highlanders, The | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| 72nd Farewell to Aberdeen, The | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| 72nd Farewell to Aberdeen, The | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Alasdair F. Hendersons Jig | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Alick C MacGregor | Competition Reel | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Alive Farewell to Nigg | Other Reel | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| An Cota Ruadh | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Ascension eBook | Various Time Signatures | Adv. | £34.99 | |||
| Ascension eBook + Videos | Various Time Signatures | Adv. | £49.99 | |||
| Aspen Bank | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Elem. | £4.99 | ||
| Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering, The | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Atholl Cummers, The | Competition Strathspey | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| Australian Ladies | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Battle of the Somme, The | 9/8 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Battle of Waterloo, The | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Because He Was a Bonnie Lad | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Bob of Fettercairn | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Bogan Lochan | Competition Strathspey | 6 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Boys of the Lough | Jig | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Brae Riach | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Braes of Mar, The | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Bronni’s Blue Brozzi (2014) | Mixed | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Bronni’s Blues Brozzie (2007) | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Burning Snowball | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Caledonian Canal | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Cameronian Rant | Competition Strathspey | 8 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Campbeltown Kiltie Ball | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Captain Archibald Leslie’s March | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Captain Colin Campbell | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Captain Colin Campbell | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree | Competition Reel | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Caroline’s Jig | Jig | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| Castle Dangerous | 3/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Charms of Whiskey | Other Reel | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Circassian Circle | Other Reel | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| City of Hastings Highland Pipe Band, The | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Clan MacRae Society, The | Competition 2/4 March | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| Clumsy Lover Waltz, The | Waltz | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Colins Cattle | 3/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Colonel MacLeod | Other Reel | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Conundrum | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Conway’s Farewell | Other Reel | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Corkhill | Jig | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Corriechoillie’s 43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Corriechoillie’s 43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Crooked Bridge, The | Other Reel | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Crossing the Minch | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Curlew, The | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Curlew, The | Jig | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| David Ross of Rosehall | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Detroit Highlanders, The | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Devil in the Kitchen Reel | Other Reel | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Devil in the Kitchen Strathspey | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Donald Cameron | Competition 2/4 March | 6 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Donald McKillop | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Donella Beaton | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Donella Beaton Dance | Mixed | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Doune of Invernochty, The | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Doune of Invernochty, The | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Duckin’ & Divin’ | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Dunrovin Farm | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Earl of Mansfield | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Earl of Mansfield | Other 2/4 March | 3 parts | Adv. | £3.99 | ||
| Eric Stein | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Famous Ballymote | Other Reel | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Farewell to Nigg | 3/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £3.99 | ||
| Father Michael MacDonald’s Silver Jubilee | Hornpipe | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Fiona MacLeod | Competition Reel | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Gardens of Skye | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Gladiator | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Glasgow City Police Pipers | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Glasgow City Police Pipers | Jig | 4 parts | Elem. | £4.99 | ||
| Glen Caladh Castle | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Glengarry Gathering, The | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Grapevine, The | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Greenwood Side | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Grinder | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Haitian Sensation | Jig | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Helen Black of Inveran | Other 2/4 March | 3 parts | Adv. | £3.99 | ||
| Hey Johnny | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Highland Laddie | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Highland Wedding | Competition 2/4 March | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| Hugh Kennedy | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| I’ll Gang Nae Mair to Yon Town | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Idle Ayes | Other Reel | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| J.F. MacKenzie | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Jenny Dang the Weaver | Other Reel | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Jig O’Beer | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Jim Blackley | Mixed | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Jimmy Findlater | 4/4 March | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Jimmy Tweedie’s Sea Legs | Hornpipe | 5 parts | Adv. | £5.99 | ||
| John MacDonald of Glencoe | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| John MacKechnie | Competition Reel | 6 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| John Morrison of Assynthouse | Competition Reel | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| John Patterson’s Mare | Jig | 6 parts | Int. | £7.99 | ||
| Keel Row Strathspey & Reel | Other Strathspey | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Keel Row Strathspey & Reel | Other Strathspey | 4 parts | Elem. | £4.99 | ||
| Kelsey’s Wee Reel | Other Reel | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Kenny Gillies of Portnalong | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Kenny’s Dance wih his Sweetheart | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Kesh Jig | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Kesh Waltz | Waltz | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Kilbrandon | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Kirsteen’s Jig | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Kizbaum Frenzie | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Lady Doll Sinclair | Other Reel | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Laird of Drumblair Reel | Other Reel | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Lexy McAskill | Other Reel | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Limerick Society | Various Time Signatures | Adv. | £9.99 | |||
| Lord Alexander Kennedy | Competition 2/4 March | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| MacKay from Skye | Competition Reel | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Mad Hornpipe, The | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Maggie Cameron | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Maggie Cameron | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Mairi’s Wedding | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Man from Glengarry | Competition Reel | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Marion and Donald | Other Reel | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Masons Apron Jig | Jig | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| McAllisters Dirk | Competition Reel | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| McGuire’s Jig | Jig | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| McPhedran’s Strathspey | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Memorial Bell’s of Inveraray | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Memorial Bells of Inveraray | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Men of Argyll | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Miss Drummond of Perth | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Molly Connell | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Morven | Jig | 4 parts | Elem. | £4.99 | ||
| Mrs MacPherson of Inveran | Competition Reel | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| Murdo Took the Stoup | Other Reel | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Murdo’s Wedding | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Niall from Glenroe | Other Reel | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| O’er the Bows to Ballindalloch | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Paddy be Easy | Jig | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Paddy’s Leather Breeches | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Pap of Glencoe, The | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Pikeman’s March | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Pipe Major Jim McWilliams | Competition 2/4 March | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Pipe Major William Ross’s Farewell to the Scots Guards | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Pipe Major William Ross’s Farewell to the Scots Guards | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Piper of Drummond | Other Reel | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Pipers Cave, The | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Port Domhmall Ruadh | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Pretty Marion | Competition Reel | 8 parts | Adv. | £8.99 | ||
| Pretty Marion (Alex Duthart) | Competition Reel | 8 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Rhonda Blair | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Rocking the Baby | Jig | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Rocking the Baby | Jig | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Rodney Hull QC | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Rory MacLeod | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Salute to Max Rayne | Various Time Signatures | Adv. | Free |
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| Seonaidh’s Tune | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Shoal’s of Herring | 3/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £3.99 | ||
| Silver Spear | Other Reel | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Siud Mar Chaidh An Cal A Dholaigdh Strathspey | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Sleepy Maggie | Other Reel | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Smith of Chilliechassie, The | Competition Reel | 6 parts | Adv. | £7.99 | ||
| Sound of Sleat Strathspey and Reel | Various Time Signatures | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Steve and Diane of Cheltenham | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Steve Byrne’s Jig | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Steven McWhirter’s March | 3/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £3.99 | ||
| Stirling Castle | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Strathspey King, The | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Strathspey King, The | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Susan MacLeod | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Sweet Maid of Glendaruel | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Tail Toddle | Other Reel | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Teribus | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Teribus | Other 2/4 March | 2 parts | Elem. | £2.99 | ||
| Thunderhead | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Thunderhead 7/8 | Mixed | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Touchin’ Cloth | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Train Journey North | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Trinity | Various Time Signatures | Adv. | £8.99 | |||
| Troy’s Wedding | Jig | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Troy’s Wedding | Jig | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Tulloch Castle | Competition Strathspey | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| Una MacIntyre | Hornpipe | 2 parts | Adv. | Free |
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| Under the Triboro | Other Strathspey | 2 parts | Int. | £2.99 | ||
| Uphold the Right | Hornpipe | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Wee Highland Laddie | 4/4 March | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 | ||
| Willie Murray’s Reel | Competition Reel | 4 parts | Int. | £4.99 | ||
| Willie Murray’s Reel – Rounded | Other Reel | 4 parts | Adv. | £4.99 | ||
| World Solos 2018 Hornpipe & Jig | Various Time Signatures | Adv. | £11.99 | |||
| Would the Minister Not Dance | Jig | 2 parts | Adv. | £2.99 |