This month we’re bringing you major updates from TMEA, along with a fantastic selection of new percussion ensembles, drumming solos, and small ensemble pieces. We’re also featuring Magical Mallet Melodies, a sweet collection for young mallet players, and announcing that Five Minute Drill and Nine Minute Drill are now finally available on MakeMusic Cloud!

In Chicago this week for the annual Midwest Clinic? So are we! Stop on by the Tapspace booth (1925) and explore our extensive catalog of innovative percussion music and educational resources, including new releases.

This collection of fundamental exercises for full band replaces the dull “click-click-click” with wild-yet-groovy play-along tracks. It’s perfect for sectional rehearsal, private lessons, or classroom instruction. Whether the next performance is in two months or two hours, music fundamentals are key ingredients for achieving confidence in performance. With DAILY DRILL, mastering these fundamentals has never been more … fun! 

As another year comes to an end, we reflect with gratitude and humility. So much of our good fortune is the result of the valuable connections we’ve made over the years.

In that spirit , please enjoy this Tapspace-ified round of Connections. You have four attempts to figure out connections between four words, grouping them into four sets of categories. Cheers! 🎄

We’ve got some exciting news and fresh updates for you! We’re headed to PASIC in Indianapolis. There’s a fresh batch of holiday music fresh out of the oven along with a bunch of new concert selections. Plus we’ve launched new Muse Sounds libraries and updated Virtual Drumline 2.5 for improved installation and Kontakt compatibility. Lastly, we’re thrilled to announce that Hudson Music is newly distributing two drumset books by royal hartigan in eBook format. Read on!

As we dive into a new school year, we’re excited to share some fresh arrivals for your percussion program. From new percussion ensemble pieces to marimba solos and drumming works, these are perfect additions to your winter and spring concerts. Explore our latest selections and find something that fits your students’ needs.

What’s in this newsletter?

• Featured Percussion Ensemble piece: False Impressions
• New Marimba Music
• Innovative Concert Drumming Pieces
• Fresh Percussion Ensemble Pieces