Drumline Music Writing Help
Free Drumline Beats helps you learn to write drumline music. Our blog contains articles and how-to guides to writing, arranging, tuning, teaching, and all things drumline.
Marching Percussion Technique & Vocabulary
This article contains a collection of tips & vocabulary for marching percussion playing technique.
How to Compose Music for Drumline & Marching Percussion
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, there are always new techniques to explore when composing marching percussion music.
How to Memorize Drumline Music (Fast!)
We’ve all been there at band camp: you have 3 pages of music to memorize, and 2 hours to do it.
What do you do? How do you memorize drumline music quickly? There’s no magic, but it’s easier than you think.
Pop Songs with Drumlines in Them
Everyone knows drumlines make everything better. So if you’re looking for a list of drumline-infused pop songs, we’ve got you covered.
Sibelius for Drumline: 5 Hacks for Marching Percussion Arranging
If you use Sibelius for writing marching percussion music, here are 5 tricks & shortcuts to make your drumline music writing easier.
How to Learn Quads (Marching Tenor Drums)
So you want to learn to play quads, huh? Marching tenor drums are a SUPER fun instrument, but they’re hard for beginners to learn. We’ve got you covered.
How NOT to use a Metronome with a Drumline
Nobody wants a drumline that can’t keep time. We all know the metronome is the answer—but how?
How to Arrange Pop Songs for Drumline
Learn how to arrange pop songs for drumline. In this guide, we’ll show you how to write pop music songs for your marching percussion unit.
Best Metronomes for Drumlines + Marching Percussion
There are a million metronomes out there, but what’s the best metronome for drumlines?
You’ll find plenty of “Best Metronomes for Drummers” guides, but marching percussion is unique. This guide is for us.
Best Orchestration for Marching Percussion
This article contains a collection of tips & techniques for percussion orchestration & instrumentation. Develop your ear through listening and imitation!
Blank Drumline Sheet Music: 30+ FREE Download & Print Templates
Blank Drumline Sheet Music: 30+ FREE download & print templates to choose from. We provided a library of FREE downloadable PDF templates for blank drumline sheet music.
How to use Sibelius with AirPods + Bluetooth Headphones
As long as your AirPods or other Bluetooth device is connected to your computer before you open Sibelius, using AirPods with Sibelius is easy! Here’s how.
Writing for Drumline? This Facebook Group is Home for Percussion Writers
“Writing Music for Drumline & Marching Percussion” is a Facebook group, where you can share questions & ideas about marching percussion writing & arranging.
Virtual Drumline Sound Maps: the ones you’ll actually use
We all love Virtual Drumline, but sometimes it can be a pain to use the Sound Maps. This article will help. Need to play a
