Ready for a trip in the Way, WAY Back Machine? The 1992 tenor section of the Santa Clara Vanguard is often regarded as one of the best tenor sections in DCI history. The piece received a standing ovation
The 2005 SCV Tenor Ensemble is a fun, often cacophonous display of the crazy creativity of the 2005 Santa Clara Vanguard tenor line. Scored for tenor section and a variety of auxiliary percussion
A phenomenal marching percussion showpiece that makes a great parking lot feature or to use in your show. Includes full front ensemble and optional piano part.
This is an ostinato-based jam for the groovy drumline. Its challenges lie in the nonstop repetition of swing-style 16th notes for the snares, melodic-based diddle patterns for the tenors, and bottom feeder
From the Blue Crews 2016 season, check out this very intense battery ram. Fueled by an 11/16 time signature, the competition and judges won't know what hit 'em!
If you're looking for a little excitement, this 60-second drumline warmup is just the thing for you. Fat Mama Dancin' was originally written for the 1997 SCV drumline to play as an on-the-field
Hang onto your hats and glasses! This exercise in timing and independence for the advanced battery ensemble will test the mind and the ears, as well as just downright make some folks uncomfortable. It works
Your drum line will take total control with this animalistic advanced battery feature. This one moves at a fast clip and will impress all the other drum lines out in the parking lot.
This is an up-tempo 'drum n' bass' piece that is fast and furious with fresh, chop-filled ideas thrown on top of recognizable drum and bass style vamps. At just over a minute in length, Juice Box
Winner of the 2013 PAS Marching Percussion Composition Contest, here is a gripping, electrically-charged onslaught of notes for the experienced battery ensemble. This boldly explores theme and variation
This quickly became an in-demand SCV classic at drum corps shows during a time when drumlines didn't really play much outside of their competitive shows and simple rudimental warmups. It's written in 11/16
Lots of rhythmic twists and turns (and no shortage of polyrhythmic grooves) make this a fresh new addition to the Tapspace library of battery etudes! It is based loosely around the idea of a "rhythmic
The word 'scintilla' was originally Latin for 'spark.' It is defined as a minute amount, hint, trace, or particle. Scintilla has a hint of some spark... alright. Lots of it. With this sophisticated
Raise the battery etude bar a couple of notches higher with this work. This masterfully weaves in and out of 7/8 time in a way that is at once both complicated and groovy. Performers must master both