Happy Holidays 2024 šŸ«¶

Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

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! šŸŽ„

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What’s New: PASIC, Holiday Tunes, and Digital Sound Libraries

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

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

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Fresh Sounds for Fall šŸ‚

Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

As we dive into a new school year, weā€™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 studentsā€™ needs.

What’s in this newsletter?

  • Featured Percussion Ensemble piece: False Impressions
  • New Marimba Music
  • Innovative Concert Drumming Pieces
  • Fresh Percussion Ensemble Pieces
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Summer Drumline Essentials & Next Yearā€™s Must-Haves

Thursday, June 13th, 2024

As summer heats up, we’re showcasing tools to boost your marching program and help you plan for the next school year. Explore our flagship Virtual Drumlineā„¢ instrument library just in time for the marching band design season. We also have two fresh books to incorporate into your marching percussion section. And if youā€™re looking ahead toĀ concert season, weā€™ve got you covered with two must-have percussion ensemble collections.

What’s in this newsletter?

  • Virtual Drumlineā„¢ 2.5.5.
  • Fresh Marching Percussion Books
  • Must-Have Percussion Ensemble Collections
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Gear Up for Marching Band & New Releases

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Marching band is right around the corner! šŸ„Weā€™ve got a classic book to take your drumline to new heights. Plus check out the titles that are hot off the presses!

What’s in this newsletter?

  • First Principles for Marching Battery by Murray Gusseck
  • Mallet Solos Hot Off the Presses
  • New Percussion Ensembles
  • Innovative Drumming Pieces
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Fresh Like Spring Showers

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

Spring showers are here and weā€™re back with some refreshing new pieces and a wonderful intro to rudimental drumming. Letā€™s dive in!

  • The Starting Line (Joe Hobbs) ā€“ Rudimental snare drum solos for developing percussionists
  • Fresh Ensemble for Beginners & Veterans
  • New Duet & Solo Works
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Full list of Texas UIL Tapspace Titles (2024)

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

We’re headed to the San Antonio for the Texas Music Educator’s Association (TMEA) convention next week! It’s one of our favorite places to witness the power of music education, eat some great Tex-Mex, and visit with some great people in the Lone Star state.

Through the University Interscholastic League (UIL), Texas has an influential list of prescribed music titles for solo and ensemble events. We’re honored to have a large portion of our catalog sanctioned on this list! Download a complete listing of all Tapspace titles on the UIL list, organized by event, grade, and UIL code.

25 years!

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

They say the older you get, the more time flies. And they’re right. It seems like just yesterday when we were roommates and decided to start a little business without much of a plan. And here we are ā€“ 25 years later.

Thank you to everyone who make our little drum song business run ā€“ from our authors, to our customers, and all the teammates and industry partners in between, it’s humbling to see how our work spreads to all corners of the globe. We’re very proud of that and looking forward to the next 25.

ā€“Jim & Murray