Mr. Adamson's Monkey

Mr. Adamson's Monkey was the 60-second warm-up of the 1999 world-champion Santa Clara Vanguard drumline. Tired of check patterns and grids? Longing for some tough rudimental music that will test your expression as well as your chops? Then this one's for you! Much more than just another "ram" warm-up, this piece explores rhythms that twist-and-turn in every measure. With extreme details in dynamic phrasing and various sound colors, Mr. Adamson's Monkey is sure to challenge you to a new way of listening to drumline battery music!