Services We Provide
As a member of the EUSPBA Judge's Panel and author of the EUSPBA judging standards for Tenor and Bass, Bob
Meade is a noted drumming judge. He is available and qualified to judge any sanctioned Bass and Tenor event within
the EUSPBA. Additionally, he is always happy to help out with judging for parades, festivals and other non-sanctioned
events looking for an experienced, educated adjudicator. To get more information about Bob's availability for judging
your event, please email him at
bob@bobmeade.com.

Harry is a Professional Snare and Professional Bass competitor in the EUSPBA. While not yet on the judging panel,
his decades of experience in the drumming world [both pipe band and marching] make him an educated,
knowledgeable adjudicator for your non-sanctioned parade, festival or event. To contact Harry about his availability to
judge your event, email him at
harry@bobmeade.com.

To assist competitors in understanding just what the heck those judges are actually looking for in a performance, Bob
has prepared a "Competitor's Tips" page. This PDF will be posted here soon, so check back for this invaluable
reference for those planning to compete in Bass or Tenor.
With their vast experience in the drumming field, both Bob Meade and Harry Meade are highly sought-after clinicians
and private instructors. They can come to you to teach workshops and private lessons for pipe bands or solo
competitors. To contact Bob about a teaching gig, email him at
bob@bobmeade.com. To contact Harry about a
teaching gig, email him at
harry@bobmeade.com. Rates are variable, based on the number of students, the duration
of the instruction and the travel involved in coming to you. Email them to discuss rates and availability.
With more than sixty years of drumming experience between them, both Bob and Harry Meade are skilled sections,
email him at
bob@bobmeade.com.

Harry is available to score your entire drum corps: snares, bass and tenors, including the flourishing "choreography".
To contact Harry about scoring your drum section's music, email him at
harry@bobmeade.com. Rates for scoring
from either Meade are:$15.00 per part for single instrument scores, $20.00 per part for complete mid-section scores,
$25.00 per part for full corps scores.
Both Bob and Harry are available to tune your drums on game days or at the start of the season for a nominal fee.
Bass, Tenor or Snare drum tuning is $10.00 per drum. If your drum is new or requires new heads, please visit our
Drum Set-Up page for information and rates to set-up the drums. To contact Bob about tuning your drums, email him at
bob@bobmeade.com. To contact Harry about tuning your drums, email him at harry@bobmeade.com. Or, if you
prefer, just grab them at the Games and ask if they have a few minutes to tune you up. Unless they are marching into
the circle, they'll probably say "yes".