JOHN CHRISTENSEN

 Snare Drummer/Cow Bell
 

                1. Birthplace?  Perth, Western Australia. 

                2. Year joined the band? 1999.

                3. Instrument? Premier snare drum.

                4. Other bands played with?  1998-2000 Como Secondary College Concert Band (various percussion)

                5. Major band achievements?  Numerous Drum Salute Victories at Rockingham, Numerous Solo victories at Rockingham, Numerous 
                                                                     Solo victories at Rockingham Pipe Band Solos, Numerous Solo victories at State Championships. 
                                                                     Sub-intermediate champion 2005. 

                6. Musical influences?  Glen & Graeme Gurney, Alan Hamilton, Roy Hamilton, John Giovanetti,  Christoph Schneider, Travis Barker, 
                                                         Tré Cool, Chad Smith, Dave Grohl, Matt McDonough, Blue Man Group, Karnivool, and of course
                                                         Animal from the Muppets.

                7. Favourite pipe band/s? Western Australian Police Pipe Band.

                8. Favourite pipe tune/s?  House of Edgar, The Hamster.

                9. Favourite Movie/s?  Zoolander, The Wishmaster movies 1-4.

                10. Favourite TV show/s?  Topgear.

                11. Favourite saying?  "Hurter Intense."

                12. Goals?  Short term: win open solo grade at the states, Long term: win the worlds, champion drum corps.

Coastal Scottish Pipe Band WA 2006