8 on a Hand Drumline Exercise: Editable Sibelius File

8 on a Hand builds ensemble focus from the first note, in a format accessible to students and adaptable to every line.

8 on a Hand is where nearly every drumline begins. This foundational warmup is a must-have for any band program, especially for directors without a percussion background.

The Sibelius file enables easy printing or editing of specific parts: i.e. adding splits for bass drums or ‘around’ patterns for tenors.

The Sibelius file gives you full control to customize parts for your ensemble, whether you’re working with pads only or a full marching battery.

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Editable Sibelius Files

This Sibelius file gives you full control to edit or rearrange for whatever your marching percussion ensemble needs.

Customize parts, adjust difficulty, add splits, change stickings, or reshape the flow of the entire exercise or cadence.

Everything is laid out cleanly so you can print parts as is or tailor them for pads, full battery, mixed instrumentation, or developing players.

Use it to keep your library flexible, modern, and reusable year after year.

Free Drumline Beats: Sibelius Files.

Edit parts in Sibelius

Every Free Drumline Beats Edu Pack contains full sets of score & parts PDFs and a full set of play-along training videos.

  • Edit notation, stickings, and dynamics
  • Add or remove splits for bass and tenors
  • Modify patterns for different skill levels
  • Build custom versions for specific students or sections
  • Adapt, and update the chart as your line grows
Free Drumline Beats: Sibelius Files (screenshot).

Instrumentation varies by composition/arrangement. Some pieces will not have cymbals or may include keyboards, etc.