...?! is a work for solo snare drum and marimba ostinato. The title, pronounced as a confused gasp, is an onomatopoeia for the five-beat theme presented by the snare drum following the loud

All 26 of the Standard American Drum Rudiments, their variations and a number of compound rudiments are used here to establish the countless possibilities which present themselves within the bounds of the

A snare drum solo for competition or recital. A study in odd meter and accents the solo’s last section in 7/8 is a real challenge. Accent This! will work on a modern field drum or on a

Named for two Dutch points of significance, Drachten-Elisabeth is a new rudimental solo by powerhouse snare drummer John Mark Reilly. With history at its roots, this is a hybrid solo using a traditional

The GROOVY edition of Danny Raymond's Elements in Time series is all about exposing snare drummers to different grooves. From South America to New Orleans, there's a little something for everyone

At the pinnacle of Danny Raymond's Elements in Time snare solo series is the MASTERING edition. This collection of three competitive solos for snare drum is for advanced players looking to showcase

Written by Andrea Venet after a gauche encounter at a post office in Conway, Arkansas, Faded Lines is an energetic duet for field drum and piccolo snare drum, with both players sharing a mounted

 A collection of eight grade 3-5 solos for the percussionist looking for challenging, interesting and fun things to play!

Here is the second-place winner of the 2015 PAS Italy Composition Contest. In this challenging solo, several different contrasts in timbre are achieved by using the normal playing area as well as the rim

Dr. Andrea Venet wrote the first version of Kibo in 2005 while studying rudimental snare drumming with the famous Bob Becker. She later updated the piece after studying other great rudimental works

This rousing snare solo with audio accompaniment was inspired by the composer's young children, the toys they enjoy playing with, and the sounds these toys make. Some of these sounds were recorded and

Inspired by Biblical imagery found in the book of Reveleation - this is a challenging snare solo that primarily utilizes advanced rudimental patterns and configurations - from beginning to end! Advanced

When writing Kingdoms, Russell Wharton found inspiration in film and television, stating about his process: "I find myself envisioning a movie in my head, and simply attempting to write the

Monologue was composed for the 2017 Modern Snare Drum Competition. The piece begins with an almost recitative-like section, then proceeds through several short sections at different tempos, each

Drawing inspiration from the rudimental playing of Charley Wilcoxon and John S. Pratt, second line New Orleans drumming, and the genius of Steve Gadd, More Than Meets the Eye challenges the

Oculus is a snare drum and tape piece inspired by a tour to the Pantheon in Rome, Italy. The track encapsulates the listener inside of the Pantheon, while the performer simultaneously accentuates

In astrophysics, a pulsar is a highly magnetized neutron star which can rotate between 7,000 and 40,000 times per minute. In the world of Tapspace however, Pulsar is a groovy, polyrhythmic snare