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"Fresh Perspectives for the Modern Drumline":
by Jim Casella & Murray Gusseck
Take an inside look at one of the most innovative marching percussion programs in the world! Written by head SCV percussion
instructors Jim Casella and Murray Gusseck, this book will give you a complete collection of unique SCV warm-up exercises as well as several excerpts from Vanguard
shows from the 1996, 97, and 98 seasons. With this product you'll be able to upgrade your current warm up program, study advanced and intricate rhythms, build chops,
study different arranging techniques, and play actual SCV music. This book is published in score form and contains tons of photographs of the SCV drumline in action!
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Book: $ 30.00 |
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"Parking Lot Etudes":
By Murray Gusseck
This book contains some of the most unique drumline cadences and 60 second warm-ups ever written for the Santa Clara
Vanguard, including: Martian Mambo, Poof!, Fat Mama Dancin', Electric Wheelchair, and It's in 4. Gusseck also supplies a foreword to each piece giving some insight to the creation of the work. These are advanced pieces, which are sure to test the
boundaries of your rudimental chops. This book is published in score form.
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Book: $ 19.00 |
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"The Vacant Lot Sessions":
By Colin McNutt
The Lot. Any rudimental drummer knows to go there before the show to get up-close and personal with the performers who know how to dish it out.
In "The Vacant Lot Sessions," Colin McNutt and Tapspace Publications bring you two works that will make your head spin! Performed in 1993 by
members of the world-champion Star of Indiana drumline, "Red's Rhumba" and the cadence, "Star '93" are your invitation to witness today's most complex
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BK: $14.95 |
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"Simply Four":
By Gifford Howarth
For band directors, percussion instructors, and percussionists of all ages, Simply Four is a clear-cut method on the fundamentals of four-mallet percussion technique!
Now that this style of performance has become standard in modern percussion, never before have you had such a clearly defined resource to answer all your questions.
This book is sure to take the fear out of playing with four mallets. Step-by-step breakdown of the Stevens and Burton style grips, technique-enhancing exercises,
progressive and inventive etudes, and tons of detailed photos. Also comes with a free DVD of Howarth himself further illustrating his methods.
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BK/DVD: $25.00 |
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"Stadium 54":
By David Reeves
Stadium 54 is your drumline's swiss Army knife of tools to keep the audience grooving at any occasion - in the stands AND on the street. Complete with 10 stadium
grooves and 4 streetbeats, this collection of people movers is the perfect addition to your entertainment arsenal. The pieces vary in length, style, and mood so you'll
have plenty of options for picking the right sounds at the right time, whether to get the crowd dancing between plays or just to make the other side jealous.
A companion CD-ROM is included containing recordings of each piece plus all the individual parts in PDF format ready to print when you need them. All pieces include
Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, and Bass Drums (for 4, 5, or 6 basses).
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BK/CD-ROM:
$ 36.00 |
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"Up Front: A Complete Resource for Today's Pit Ensemble":
By Jim Casella & Jim Ancona
Through the past twenty years or so, the "pit," or "front ensemble," has grown to be an integral part of the modern drum corps and marching band activities. This
evolution has brought us into a new realm in the world of percussion education and performance, merging outdoor playing styles with indoor playing styles.
UP FRONT explores the numerous details of a successful front ensemble. Topics included are: equipment, instrument ranges, transporting, instrument care, technique,
exercises, teaching techniques, arranging, and much, much more. At a whopping 225 pages thick, this resource is sure to provide years of insight. It is meant
to be an all-encompassing guide for pit members and educators of all experience levels.
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BK: $ 40.00 |
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"Up Front Etudes":
By Jim Ancona
Not long ago, Tapspace released "Up Front"...the world's most definitive resource for the modern pit. "Up Front Etudes" is the next step of the journey. It breaks
the monotony of traditional scales and pit exercises with six cool mini-compositions designed to add spice and variety to your front ensemble training program.
Jim Ancona, percussion caption head for the 7-time world champion Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, has created this warm-up repertoire for students and instructors
alike. The pieces are technically focused and diverse enough to provide a realistic way to hone any ensemble's musical skills.
Also included is a CD-ROM containing printable individual parts for each composition as well as reference recordings which are supplied at a variety of tempos with
click tracks to use for practice and development of each etude. |
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BK/CD-ROM: $30.00 |
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"Pedal to the Kettle: Etudes and Solos for Timpani":
By Kirk J. Gay
Timpani lessons seeming a little sluggish? Pauken solos need some revving up? Pedal to the Kettle goes under the hood to address the demands placed on today's
emerging timpanists, bringing new life to learning and performance on this instrument. With an inventive sequence of 2 and 4-drum etudes ranging from beginning to
advanced, Kirk J. Gay steers you through a logical and entertaining course. The etudes are presented in a sequence that graduates in difficulty while focusing on
common challenges faced in modern and classic repertoire...all while maintaining a very musical approach with pieces that are fun to play! Concluding with a crowd-pleasing
collection of concert solos, this book fuels you with an effective repertoire of 38 pieces from which to fine tune your timpani lessons, contests, and recitals.
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BK: $ 19.95 |
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"Green Beats 2008":
By Cavaliers/Tapspace
The Cavaliers, affectionately known as the "Green Machine", have been dishing out some of drum corps' finest percussion programs for decades. This book contains some of
the technical exercises and musical excerpts that make the gears turn for one of the world's top marching percussion programs.
Green Beats 2008 is a technique book compiled by the Cavaliers percussion staff which includes a full collection of technical exercises and musical excerpts for all
battery sections (snares, tenors, bass) as well as the front ensemble. Exercises are written in score form and contain written guidelines from Cavaliers staff
members on how to approach the musical concepts involved. Technical guidelines pertaining to grip, stroke, playing positions, etc., include pictures and details
to consider when learning the Cavaliers percussion approach.
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BK: $ 15.00 |
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"Green Beats 2009":
By Cavaliers/Tapspace
The Cavaliers, affectionately known as the "Green Machine," have been dishing out some of drum corps' finest percussion programs for decades. This book contains
some of the technical exercises and musical excerpts that make the gears turn for one of the world's top marching percussion programs.
Green Beats 2009 includes a full collection of technical exercises and musical excerpts
for all battery sections (snares, tenors, bass) as well as the front ensemble. Exercises are written in score form and contain written guidelines from Cavaliers
staff members on how to approach the musical concepts involved. Technical guidelines pertaining to grip, stroke, playing positions, etc., include pictures and
details to consider when learning the Cavaliers percussion approach.
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BK: $ 15.00 |
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"Green Beats 2010":
By Cavaliers/Tapspace
The Cavaliers, affectionately known as the "Green Machine," have been dishing out some of drum corps' finest percussion programs for decades.
New Green Beats for the new percussion team! Green Beats 2010 is the latest technique book compiled by the Cavaliers percussion staff which includes a full collection
of technical exercises and musical excerpts for all battery sections (snares, tenors, bass) as well as the front ensemble. Exercises are written in score
form. Technical guidelines pertaining to
grip, stroke, playing positions, etc., include pictures and details to consider when learning the Cavaliers percussion approach.
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BK: $ 25.00 |
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"Violent Ice Cream":
By McIntosh, Queen, Angelis, Webster and Dempsey
Some of the world's greatest snare drummers have come together to bring you inside their warped minds. Tapspace is proud to offer you the world's most jam-packed,
advanced rudimental snare solos! What's more is that much of these solos were actually performed in DCI and PASIC solo competitions throughout the years, all being
top-ranked and pushing the boundaries of what is possible with a couple of sticks on kevlar! If you think you can hang, see what these pro's can dish up in Violent
Ice Cream! Featured Drummers: Mike McIntosh, Jeff Queen, Nick Angelis, Chip Webster, and Tyler Dempsey
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BOOK: $ 23.00 |
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"Violent Tenor Cream":
By Compilation (10 nutty quadcakes)
Attention tenor bangers and rudimental quad choppers! Leave your delicate sensibilities at the door. This book here is for crazy fools only!
Do the math...6 tenor solos by some of the nuttiest quadcakes that ever held two tenor mallets, plus 2 full-blown tenor ensembles that will crack your mother's skull!
That equals 8 buckets of Violent Tenor Cream.
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BK: $ 24.95 |
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"Let It Rip":
DVD By Danny Raymond
For any aspiring snare drummer, whether you're preparing for a state solo contest or gearing up for your DCI Championship I & E solo, "Let It Rip" will have
something for you. With nine different solos on five different snare drums, complete with transcriptions, exercises, and everything else you'll need, study with a
true master. Tapspace teams up with champion snare drummer Danny Raymond to bring you a complete package of solos for snare drum that will educate and challenge
ANY level of player. From complete beginner to veritable Zen mastery, Danny progresses through a multitude of skills with nine different pieces, each of which
is accompanied on the DVD by detailed transcriptions, suggested warm-ups, and program notes. A complete "Tips & Tricks" section takes you through the
showmanship elements of rudimental snare soloing step by step. Learn flips, fakes, twirls, tosses, backsticking, and brush tricks. The "Special Features" section
includes onscreen exercise demonstrations, interviews with Danny, drum descriptions with commentary, and more!
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DVD: $ 19.95 |
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"SCV Battery Auditions":
DVD By Murray Gusseck and Leo Sanchez
Tapspace is proud to offer this revolutionary audition DVD in conjunction with the Santa Clara Vanguard. Murray Gusseck (former SCV battery caption head) and Leo
Sanchez (former cymbal instructor) collectively provide nearly 3 hours of video lessons in large, full resolution video. The videos cover topics such as technique,
sound production, timing, tips on auditioning, practicing, and more!
DVD contains over 2 hours of battery drums as Murray demonstrates the core principles of his unique technique program while at SCV that apply to the snare, tenor,
and bass sections. These demonstrations are done mainly on the snare drum but apply in large part to all three drum sections of the battery. He also supplies
tips on auditioning, practicing, and the gear that SCV used. Leo Sanchez demonstrates approximately 30 minutes of the basic crash techniques and common sounds used by SCV's world famous
cymbal line. Crashes such as the Flat crash, Port crash, Orchestral crash, and crash chokes are outlined, as well as sounds like sizzles, zings, dings, taps, crunches,
and more.
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DVD: $ 24.95 |
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