A simple, easy cadence for your high school drumline, based on the world-famous UMass Drumline Cadence.
“UMass-ish” is a beginner-friendly drumline cadence built as a respectful homage to the legendary UMass Drumline cadence (2009 version).
This arrangement mirrors the structure of the original, featuring a series of well-known warmups and grooves that have become staples in the marching percussion world.
Written at a steady 116 bpm, it’s perfect for high school lines looking to lock in backbeats, sharpen their rudiments, and learn to groove while marching.
This one’s not about flash—it’s about feel, clarity, and paying tribute to a cadence that influenced generations of battery writing.
This drumline cadence is FREE to download, print, and share. You can also buy the original editable Sibelius file—if you want to rearrange the music.
This version of the UMass-ish 2009 free drumline cadence is arranged for:
An advanced-level cadence inspired by the groove of “White Mambo”—designed for college lines, drum corps, or strong high school batteries. Whiter Mambo brings the smoke.
Just like your fight or flight responses, this drumline cadence will make you feel awake and alert.
This drumline cadence is slow and catchy with a main chorus and features for each section. This cadence starts out with a bass drum triplet groove and a split stick-click part.
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