A simple, repeating, 4-bar slow jam for any drumline, with a slow, bass-heavy groove.
This drumline groove is FREE to download, print, and share.
You can also buy the original editable Sibelius file—if you want to rearrange the music.
This free drumline slow jam is arranged for:
Because it’s simple and repetitive, “No Down” lets your players focus on the stuff that actually matters: pulse, consistency, and balance between sections.
No speed, no flash, no rush—just clean timing and a heavy pocket.
Snares lock the backbeat. Tenors shape the texture.
Basses carry the entire groove with a thick, rolling pattern that feels good at any size, whether you’ve got two drums or a full split.
The line gets to relax into the tempo and actually listen.
This is the kind of tune you pull out anytime you need something playable but still musical.
Drop it between chants. Use it as a slow roll during parades. Let the kids vibe on it during down time. It fills space without feeling like filler.
Because the groove repeats cleanly, the crowd gets into it instantly. Even without vocals, the pocket carries.
The PDF set includes full score and parts, clean formatting, and clear spacing so beginners can read it easily.
Directors can teach it in minutes and start shaping tone instead of babysitting rhythms.
Want to tweak it for your group? Add an accent pattern, rewrite the bass voice, or throw in cymbal visuals—the groove leaves you room to play.
If you want maximum freedom to rewrite or remix it, grab the editable Sibelius file.
But if you just want something plug and play, the free PDFs get the job done.
