The Definitive Drum Drill
Companion Guide
The Definitive Drum Drill Companion Guide is a free workbook designed to accompany The Definitive Drum Drill. It includes weekly practice planners, performance tracking and space to complete the Extra Challenges, helping you organise your practice and monitor your progress as you work through the book.
Thatched Music XP Pass-Off Sheet
The Thatched Music XP Pass-Off Sheet is a simple, printable resource that helps students track their practice progress and earn XP (Experience Points) by completing exercises at their target tempos. Record the date, exercise, checklist, speed goal, and the tempo achieved, then bring the sheet to your lesson ready for pass-offs. Print as many copies as you need and watch your progress build, one pass-off at a time!
Snare Drum Warmups
A practical one-page collection of snare drum warm-ups for beginner to intermediate players. These exercises cover many of the essential techniques needed for snare drum playing in concert band, school ensemble and drumline settings.
Perfect for individual practice, lessons, rehearsals or as a quick daily warm-up.
Free to download, print and use!
Permutations for Drum Set
Explore the creative possibilities of drum kit permutations in this article originally published in Rhythm! Scene magazine. By taking simple rhythmic ideas and moving them around the drum kit in different combinations, permutations can help develop coordination, creativity and a much larger rhythmic vocabulary.
A great resource for drummers and educators looking for fresh ideas to bring into practice, lessons and performance. The article starts on page 22.