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Scott Niven <NivDrummer>


I'm Scott, I work in Computing to make pennies for drums. Right now I'm working with a company called Skibo Technologies in Aberdeen doing IT support.

I love drumming - mainly Pipe Band drumming. I currently play for Grampian Police (Grade 2) and teach the junior band set-up at Bucksburn & District, and teach a couple of hours at weekends for Aberdeen Schools. I play pretty much any type of drum, especially djembe, cajon and kit.

When I'm free from drumming I enjoy going hill-walking, with a bit of scrambling up rock for added fun. Bit of Mountain Biking doesn't go amiss either...

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Scott Niven's URL
http://www.bebo.com/NivDrummer
Member Since
April 2005

Scott Niven says:
"Scottish & British Champions 2008!" (1 week ago) me too!

Music
Counting Crows, BareNaked Ladies, Nerina Pallot, Dave Matthews Band, Belle & Sebastien, Ben Folds, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Jamiroquai, KT Tunstall, The Dhol Foundation, Runrig, Wolfstone, Capercaillie, Buena Vista Social Club, Classic Rock, Gordon Duncan, Blazin Fiddles, Amy MacDonald, John Mayer, Peatbog Faeries, Lunasa and other Celtic-folk-rock-type-stuff. All top notch drummers are great to watch and learn from.
Films/TV
Scrubs!!! Pink Panther - anything with Steve Martin really, emmm, the Scary Movie series, Trapdoor cartoons!!!! Billy Connolly, Ewan McGregor's Long Way Round series, Black Books, Monty Python
Sports
Football!!!! Come on the Dons and Man Utd!!!! Hill Walking and Mountain Biking - done 24 Munros so far.
Scared Of
Walking through dark woods alone. The Grey Man of Ben MacDui, he's not to be messed with eh Ferg?
Happiest When
On top of a big hill on a clear day with a fantastic view, knowing that I've done the hard/scary bit and it's all easy downhill over big snow patches with clear cold streams to drink. Playing good tunes with people who just want to play well and have fun...
Drum List
Tama Rockstar Drum Kit, Toca Congas, Bongos (x3), Bodhran, Steel Drum, Djembe (from Togo, the real deal man) plus 3 mini djembes, Tablas, 2 Derboukas, 2 Spanish Clay drums, Cajon, assorted P.B. Snare, Tenor and Bass drums, various rattley and tinkly things...
Websites
www.scottniven.co.uk :: www.bucksburnpipeband.com :: www.rspba-nos.org :: www.buchanpipeband.com

 

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Kintail
Quick jaunt to the West Coast climbing with Nicky again.

Our plans went a little wwrong when we went up a different glen to the one we meant to, but turned out that we decided to climb to the 5 sisters ridge instead of a plain old hill.

Was a knee shattering climb up the north face of the ridge, and was pretty close to giving in, but after 4 hours of slogging, we made it to the top and what a view! Everything from Torridon in the North to Spean Bridge to the South-East.

Didn't attempt the ridge as the snow was waaaay too corniced, but was worth the climb all the same. Glissaded back down trying out our ice axe skills, and boy was I glad to get a seat!
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The saga that was Luton...
So, first off, it's bizarre going all the way to Luton to set-up a PC, surely osmeone nearer could do it cheaper? Yeah well, I had to fly down to plug in a PC ay a house in Hertford near Luton.

Then the fun begins. Checked in online to save queueing before going back to the airport. Grabbed a sandwich, then joined the queue for security. By the time I got the front, the scanner was broken, so had to go to eayJet desk for a proper ticket. This took ages, anbd by the time I got to the desk, the flight was closed! Really unhelpful woman at the desk, and even less helpful at Customer Services, where they wouldn't even give me an estimate of time or transport to Heathrow.

Decided to leg it to Heathrow by taxi. Good, until 2 secs later the traffic rpoert said 2 crashes and roadworks on the M25. So, the guy barely ever hit 50mph no matter how much clear road we had, and meantime work were trying to get me booked onto BA. got that done. Then, I found I had like, hardly any money left ot pay the guy, which was looking like being about £60! Tried two petrol stations, and no cash machines were working. So got to the terminal, gave him all I had and ran off to the BA desk!

Missed that one too.

But BA were really good and checked what else was available and put me onto BMI. Archie there was great and sorted me out with my tickets, checked me in, and sent me off to chill in the Business Lounge - what a guy! so spent the rest of the wait organising stuff for teaching drums to school kids on Saturday morning...and thinking how £215 had just left my account to pay for the flight home...eek!
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World Solos
Only a couple of days til the World Solos!! Starting to feel a wee bit of nerves now.

Got Neil Selbie and Neil-John Robertson playing for me, had a good practice at the weekend and another run through tonight. Neil had a good attempt at injuring himself in the new house in Dinnet the other day but should be ok to play. New drum will be getting it's first outing, still getting used to tuning it, but got a good sharp pitch to it now that I've got a Cybermax on it instead of the stock Pearl Finalist aka clingfilm.

Set list:
MSR 1
Argyllshire Gathering
Dora McLeod
Mrs McPherson of Inveran

MSR 2
Hugh Kennedy
Susan McLeod
John McKechnie

Hornpipe & Jig (in the unlikely event of reaching the final)
The Big Road Brusher
Caberfeidh

Heading down to Glasgow on Friday night, and back on Saturday night...boo!!! Best of luck to everyone involved, hope to catch up with as many people as possible over the day.
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haha meow like a cat haha that was funny lol!! MOW MIN BAME KEN HHHAAA lol NOT sorry I'll leave now
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Irwin
Take a look at our club:-

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?Memb...

also our website www.kilimanjaro2008.co.uk

We're over to Scotland next week to practice on Ben Nevis

Cheers

Irwin
6 week ago
Eileen Mutch
You guys need me, thats the problem!!!! :L Well sunburn and Dunbar sounds right since weve been there and been burnt before, plus I was speaking to the loaf (heard you guys play in G2) just happened to phone about 2 mins before you started! Better get practising lots and lots and lots!!!! Well done Buchan.
I jumped off the sky tower (google it) its the biggest building in the southern hemisphere!!!
xxx
7 week ago
Eileen Mutch
Hey!!! How are you doing?!?! Managed to get walking yesterday, went to a volcanic island called Rangitoto, was a really good walk. Got very steep at the top, we decided to go the path that just went straight up it!! Got fantastic views of all the islands in the bay beside Auckland and the views over Auckland and the surrounding areas were fantastic. Shall put my pics up later this week! Managed to catch the sun too, my aim is to be more tanned than you when I get back, although im not 100% sure thats physically possible mr tan man!! Going skiing once ive finished placement with Ferg, cant wait :D
Hows Scotland?!?! Missing my presence at band yet?
xxx
9 week ago
Gilliaann.
You have to change the other half comment!! Im not eventhat gummy anymore!:P My gaps are closing up! Mwahahaha!

And as for harmless..

You know my karate chops are lethal!!!!

xxx
10 week ago
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you suck!!
12 week ago
Cathy-Catherine-Cathy-Mc-Jagg  y
Ok!!:D :D But I Wanted To See Me And Sinead's New Freinds! The Bams ThatALways Hang Outside St Machar As We Finish!! :P

Yeah!! Thats Ok Then!! A Little Bit Of Relife :P

Awsome!! Looks Like You had Better Weather Than I Did!! It Was Windy And Rainny When Me And My Mum Were Up!!

Love x
13 week ago
Cathy-Catherine-Cathy-Mc-Jagg  y
What?? :O :O Havn't Learnt It At All!! What Time Does Band Start Tonight?? My Mum Said 8!

Will We Be Going Over Hugh Kennedy Tonight Then??

Oh Well More Than You Thought! So Did It Stay Nice For You??

X
13 week ago
Cathy-Catherine-Cathy-Mc-Jagg  y
Oh No :O :O idn't Realise We Had To learn Hugh Kennedy For Tonight!! Cause I Didn't Think We Were Playing It!! I'll have To learn It When We Go Home!! :( :( Cause I've Been At My mates House All This Week Through The Week!! :D :D It has Been Fun!!

Did You Get Your One Day Off Work??

Get To Go Hill Climbing??

Argh!! Ceilidh!! Take All The Drink Away From Gilian!! :L :L

Haahaa!! :P

Haahaa I Like What You ahve Written About Her!!:

Harmless And Gunny...

Haahaa :L Nice! :P

MUCH LOVE!!!

Catheirne x
13 week ago
Eileen Mutch
The benefits of working..........getting paid to use the internet!!!
Mwahahaahahaha. Hows the family car going?! :L Although i must admit it is fairly sexual, hahaha.
Hope your have fun walking and you and nicky manage to not get lost, im not up for having to come at find you!!!
Goose blue lamped it last night, he didnt look too awake this morning to say the least tho.........
xxx
13 week ago
Gilliaann.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Not the cow seats!!!!!! You have jst ruined my whole holiday Scott Niven!!! I Hope your happy!!!

See you have to wait for your car! Thats what you get! I Am VERY un-impressed!

Well i'm off catch a plane now! An 8 hour long plane....joy...

Shall probably speak tomorrow!

Cheery bye bye!

xxx
13 week ago
Gilliaann.
Evils in your direction!!!

Haha trying to sign into msn but its not working!!!:( :(

I actually still have $60 left!! Kinda shocked myself!! I got a manicure yesterday!!! How cool am i?! They're uber long!

I bet you missed me really! I make your life fun!!

xxx
13 week ago
Gilliaann.
Hahahaha!

Ajhh been living without bebo for a week! Still in new york jst now! Leaving in an hour!:(

See you when i get back tomorrow!

:D :D

xxx
13 week ago
Hannahm
Ah okay, well if you were working that explains the 'phone business.

Yes, I guess you're right about the excuses - I have however been multi-tasking by watching trash tv at the same time!! Rock n Roll..
14 week ago
Hannahm
Yes of course it was the chicken.... your poor mum... !!

In order to get peace from the 'phone, the simple solution is to unplug the damn thing or turn it off...!

I have no excuse for my time spent on here.. it comes down to boredom and any excuse not to practice!! lol
14 week ago
Hannahm
Absolutely not suggesting that - the funny thing is that I took a stance in order to wean myself off these things but yet, about four months down the line, here I am... a bit like my New Year's Resolutions then... in tatters!! lol It was a good night at the smoker, given that I blatantly gatecrashed. Funnily enough, my memory of the night later on is a bit fuzzy... I must have had a bug or something... ;-)
14 week ago
Gilliaann.
Check Out My Skin!!

Its even cooler than the Starbucks one!
You have my permission to steal it..

Have fun in Inverness! If you eat mcdonalds again i will be forced to shoot you...


:D :D :D

15 week ago
Gilliaann.
Some Love!

I Want My Card Thou...

:L :L :L
20 week ago
Gilliaann.
Have Some Love Since Your In Braemar All Lonely With No Friends...


:D
21 week ago
Gilliaann.
BOSS....







NAATT!
:L :L :L
22 week ago
Sineaad
i know ASSISTANT
22 week ago
 
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