↓↓ Two new rudimental books! ↓↓

Quad-ratic Formulas! is not for the faint of heart, but for the tenor player that wants to explore extended techniques and ideas for one of the world's greatest instruments -- marching tenor drums!   

While not a book of basic exercises (there are other great resources for that!) the concepts within can be used to improve one's overall facility and perhaps even creativity on the instrument.  They require not just an open mind, but coordination, independence, chops, and most importantly musicianship!

Whether you are a tenor player looking to expand your repertoire, or an arranger just wanting to explore different types of patterns for tenors, there are 25 unique concepts that are explored and over one hundred patterns contained within over 50-plus pages that you may find to be both useful and fun!

There are many creative possibilities on marching tenor drums when one adds even more implements such as an attached cowbell, an extra stick in one or both hands, and more. However, in an effort to make things accessible to many situations, everything within is written for a standard set of ‘quads’ with just one added 6-inch drum, can be played with just one pair of sticks (or mallets), and can be done if necessary while wearing the drums. Minor adjustments should be easy if needed, such as putting left-hand parts on the ‘extra’ 6 or 8-inch drum, or moving a ‘rim’ part to a cowbell if one desires. 

Put together by an author with a true love of tenors who has played tenors at all levels from high school to college to DCI, each concept within has been used personally by the author on tenors at some point during a career that has included performances all over the world for all types of events!  

With over 80 pages of content drawn from many years of utilizing the routines within, Supercharge Your Chops! is intended to help every marching percussionist—beginning to advanced—gain TOTAL CONTROL of their technique!

From balance point to rebound to wrists to fingers to thumbs and more, all of the most essential basics are explained and given special exercises to understand and master them.

As outlined in the 'foreword' to the book:  "Master the ‘Basic Elements’ and you will become more efficient. Master the ‘4 Pillars’ and you will be able to play almost anything with ease." 

"Supercharge" your chops with unconventional exercises throughout the book that will push the limits of finger strength, muscle control, and more!

Use your brain to play more efficiently by thinking differently about common rudiments or patterns. 

Utilize the time-tested practice routines within to make the biggest leaps in the smallest amount of time!