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A 326-page pre-built instructional packet for drumline and pit! Packed with detailed technique guides, exercises, warmups, cadences, and songs.Directors and staff, this packet is designed to make your lives easier. You can literally use it at rehearsal today!

Warmups, exercises, cadences, street beats, and songs

Ready-to-Use Drumline & Pit Instruction Packet

This fully loaded drumline and pit instruction packet gives you everything needed for warmups, exercises, and marching percussion fundamentals, including complete pit exercises and songs. Used by hundreds of groups across 43 states, as well as ensembles in the UK and Austrailia!From DCI, DCA, and WGI to high schools, middle schools, and everywhere in between. This packet is designed for all skill levels, from elementary and beginner to intermediate and advanced.Beyond music, the packet includes step-by-step technique guides for snare, tenor, bass, and pit, helping performers develop a uniform approach and build strong habits on every instrument. Instructors can use the packet and its warmups to improve ensemble cohesion, strengthen fundamentals, and elevate drumline and pit performance for competitions and marching band shows.

Get the complete pit and drumline music packet and pay whatever you want! This resource is 326-pages and includes warmups, exercises, songs, cadences, street beats, and full music for snare, tenor, bass, and front ensemble, including on-field warmups and warmdowns.The packet combines modern drumming with influences from drumline and pit history, giving your ensemble a well-rounded approach to percussion. In-depth write-ups expand on the free percussion music and warmups available on this site, providing exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.
 

 
Whether you’re teaching a school drumline, front ensemble, or preparing performers for competitions, this all-in-one resource has everything you need, and it’s available for whatever price works for you!

What You'll Get:

This pre-built pit and drumline warmup packet will provide a structured and consistent routine for your drummers to follow during warmup sessions and while practicing at home. It saves time and effort by providing a selection of carefully designed and tested exercises, allowing your drummers to focus on their playing and execution in a focused and meaningful way. A good pit and drumline music packet includes a variety of exercises that challenge drummers in different ways, this music packet provides variety in its content as well as different skill levels which helps to improve specific areas of playing at any level! Technique, coordination, endurance, rudiments, and musicality are just a few elements of focus in this pre-built drum warmup packet. Additionally, this packet helps to keep warmups interesting and engaging for both drumline and pit simultaneously, providing structure and direction to the overall percussion ensemble rehearsal!A Complete Drumline & Pit Warmup Program:
• Snare, tenor, and bass warmups that build timing, sound quality, and ensemble consistency. Includes foundational exercises, timing builders, and musical warmups that can be used daily at rehearsal.Front Ensemble (Pit) Exercises and Songs:
•Dedicated warmups and musical exercises for marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, and auxiliary percussion designed to develop technique, reading, and ensemble blend.Technique Guides for Every Instrument:
• Step by step explanations for snare, tenor, bass, and pit covering grip, stroke types, sound production, and ensemble approach.Cadences, Street Beats, and Musical Pieces:
•Fun and engaging music that works for performances, pep rallies, parades, and stand tunes.On Field Warmups and Warmdowns:
• Structured exercises that help groups transition smoothly from lot practice to rehearsal or performance.
 

 
‼️ Use this packet with the Performance-Ready Method: Learn about this warmup method here and how it can be used to practice like you perform!

This packet is released under a Creative Commons license, which means it's designed for real-world use in classrooms, rehearsals, and performances. Directors and students are encouraged to download, share within their organization, and use the material to improve their ensemble. The goal is simple. Make high-quality percussion education accessible, practical, and easy to implement for any group!

Reviews:

 
 

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“Incredibly thorough and well organized. There’s something in here for every skill level.”
          -Bruce H.
 
 

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“I love that there are multiple versions of the same exercise for different ability levels. It makes teaching mixed skill groups so much easier.”
          -Chris C.
 
 

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“You can tell this was written by someone who actually works with drumlines. Very practical and easy to implement.”
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“This is the most complete drumline resource I’ve ever found. A must-have for any and ever new percussion staff! Thank you!”
          -Alex. F.
 
 

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“I couldn’t believe how much material was included. It’s easily worth it even for the hard copy that I used to make warm-up copies for my drummers!”
          -Brett A.
 
 

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"I just wanted to say that I really appreciated the music selection organization sheet at the front, thanks!"
          -Sarah A.
 
 

Digital Download

PRICE: ANY!

This option includes the 326-page drumline and pit instruction packet, everything you need to get your percussion section performing their best, including warmups, exercises, songs, cadences, street beats, technique guides, and all standard content. It does not include a small number of exclusive warmups reserved for the physical edition. It is designed to make high-quality percussion education accessible to any program, regardless of budget, while still providing a fully functional curriculum for rehearsal and performance.

(You will be directed to a digital download link once the payment is processed.)

PHYSICAL COPY

PRICE: $29

The physical book includes the entire packet PLUS the exclusive warmups not available in the digital version. This edition gives you completely everything in one printed resource, making it easy to keep in the rehearsal space, annotate, and share within your program. Directors can quickly reference material, distribute copies of warmups as needed, and use the book as a permanent, organized teaching tool for daily practice and ensemble development. Keep the book in your bag for a quick reference throughout the season!

Note: The physical book includes a few bonus exercises not found in the digital download.

A page by page look

Contents

 
Combined Drumline & Pit Exercises (Unison Percussion Warmups): The packet establishes a consistent technique and explains the ideal approach to each of the exercises. (pages 1 - 45)

  • Hand Technique Overview

  • Body Posture Overview

  • Playing Zones & Stick Heights Defined

  • Useful American Sign Language Signs

  • Warmup Music Overview

  • Detailed Set Position Description

  • Detailed Exercise-Specific Notes

  • Miscellaneous Descriptions & Notes

 
 
 
Drumline Contents: A massive collection of drumline warmups for all skill levels! Many are also compatible with the same pit warmups. (Pages 46 - 249)

  • Elementary Exercises & Notes

  • Stock Eighths

  • Snare Eighths Variations

  • Tenor Eighths Variations

  • (Beginner) Tenor Crossover Symmetry

  • (Intermediate) Tenor Crossover Asymmetry

  • (Advanced) Tenor Crossover B Symmetry

  • (Chaos version) Tenor Crossover C SymmemmyS

  • Bass Eighths Variations

  • Moving Eighths

  • Big Eighths

  • Eight On A Plate

  • Exhibit B Variation

  • Countdown

  • T Minus 8

  • Exhibit A through L

  • PACKET EXCLUSIVE: Beginner Off Blast

  • PACKET EXCLUSIVE: Intermediate Off Blast

  • PACKET EXCLUSIVE: Advanced Off Blast

  • PACKET EXCLUSIVE: Off Blast Bucks

  • Beginner Placement Control

  • Intermediate Placement Control

  • Advanced Placement Control

  • Alternate Placement Control

  • Cruise Control

  • Beginner Heights

  • Intermediate Heights

  • Advanced Heights

  • Heights Tag

  • Heights (Flam On One)

Drumline Contents (Cont'd):

  • I Know What You Grid Last Summer

  • Accentual Healing

  • 2⁸ (Accents)

  • Beginner Multiples

  • Intermediate Multiples

  • Advanced Multiples

  • Double Trouble

  • Triple-Double

  • Quadruple Trouple

  • Left Is More

  • Beginner Paradiddles

  • Advanced Paradiddles

  • Paradiddles Tag

  • Think Of A Clever Title For This Paradiddle One

  • Name This Paradiddle Version Too

  • Beginner Rolls

  • Intermediate Rolls

  • Advanced Rolls

  • Advanced Rolls (Alternate)

  • Tenor Roll Patterns

  • Tricklet Rolls

  • Roll Models

  • Ned (Diddly) Flanders

  • 2⁸ (Diddles)

  • Beginner Flams Version 1

  • Beginner Flams Version 2

  • Intermediate Flams

  • Advanced Flams

  • I Know What You Grid Last Summer (Flam on One)

  • I Still Know What You Grid Last Summer

  • Unflamiliar Territory

  • Ned Flamders

  • Flamly Matters

  • Invertigo

  • Intermediate Small Fadoy

  • Advanced Small Fadoy

  • 2⁸ (Flams)

  • Intermediate Hybrid Warmup

  • Advanced Hybrid Warmup

  • Uncle Lefty’s Chop Shop

  • Big Eighths

  • Slow Fast

  • Toast

  • The Last Word

  • Sixteenths

  • Torque Test

  • Beginner Yellow Lines Cadence

  • Intermediate Yellow Lines Cadence

  • Advanced Yellow Lines Cadence

  • Beginner Escape Goat Cadence

  • Intermediate Escape Goat Cadence

  • Advanced Escape Goat Cadence

  • Beginner Pretzel Coat Cadence

  • Intermediate Pretzel Coat Cadence

  • Advanced Pretzel Coat Cadence

  • Beginner Osciller Cadence

  • Intermediate Osciller Cadence

  • Advanced Osciller Cadence

Pit Contents: A concise list of pit and front ensemble warmups, complete with multiple percussion ensemble songs! (Pages 250 - 326)

  • Stock Eighths

  • Beginner Scales

  • Intermediate Scales

  • Advanced Scales

  • Scales Hell

  • Beginner Octaves

  • Intermediate Octaves

  • Advanced Octaves

  • Beginner Heights

  • Intermediate Heights

  • Advanced Heights

  • Beginner Longétude

  • Intermediate Longétude

  • Advanced Longétude

  • Beginner Chromatics

  • Intermediate Chromatics

  • Advanced Chromatics

  • Intermediate Flams

  • Advanced Flams

  • Intermediate Four Mallets

  • Advanced Four Mallets

  • Sixteenths

  • Canpakes Pit Song*

  • Molecular Astronomy Pit Song*

  • Real Strong Wizard Pit Song*

  • Remarkably Mad Mollusks Pit Song*

  • Proshchay Pit Song*

  • Individual Parts & Master Scores for all pit songs!

 
 
 
Combined Drumline & Pit Exercises: The following exercises can be played together with the full percussion ensemble for an efficient warmup session that maximizes your time! (Unison Percussion Warmups.)

  • Drumline & Pit Stock Eighths

  • All Eighths Variations

  • Drumline & Pit Beginner New Heights

  • Drumline & Pit Intermediate New Heights

  • Drumline & Pit Advanced New Heights

  • Drumline & Pit Intermediate Flåm Norway

  • Drumline & Pit Advanced Flåm Norway

  • Drumline & Pit Sixteenths

 
 

326 pages of content to pick from

The DRUMR APP

Find Many of These Warmups on the Drumr App!

Many of the warmups from the packet are also available on the DRUMR app, giving students an easy way to practice directly from their phone. The app displays the music and lets players rehearse along with it at any tempo. Slow the exercise down to learn it correctly, then gradually increase the tempo as technique improves. It is a simple way to build consistency without needing a full rehearsal setup.

For instructors, this creates an easy system for setting clear tempo goals throughout the early part of the season. Assign a warmup, set a target tempo, and challenge the line to reach it by practicing at home. Students can rehearse in a structured way, see the music clearly, and push their progress at their own pace. It turns daily individual practice into a focused and measurable part of the drumline training process.

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DrumAudit.com

The Drum Packet works perfectly with DrumAudit.com as a practical way to measure real improvement. After downloading the pay what you want packet, players can practice the exercises, warmups, and technique materials at their own pace, then submit a video through DrumAudit to receive detailed and honest feedback on their performance.

Instructors can also use the packet as a structured curriculum for their drumline or percussion class. Students learn the material, record themselves performing it, and send the video to DrumAudit for evaluation.

This creates a simple loop. Learn the exercise, perform it, submit it, and get actionable feedback. It turns the packet from a collection of exercises into a measurable training system that helps drummers track progress and identify exactly what to fix next.

DrumPacket.com  by

Patrick R. F. Blakley

Patrick is a WGI-certified percussion judge and a member of the New York and Pennsylvania Federations of Contest Judges, as well as the National Judges Association. He has published numerous percussion books, ranging from instructional guides to novels and children’s titles. His music can be heard in schools all over the world! Patrick is also a drumline clinician, consultant, and an artist/educator with Innovative Percussion, supported by the DRUMR app. Check out some of these exercises on Drumr!    Read more about Patrick below...