Marching Percussion Fundamentals is designed for beginning to intermediate players in the marching arts who want to build a strong foundation and develop their skills step by step.

At approximately 150 pages, the book begins with written instruction covering topics such as practice, approach, grip, tenor drum technique, stroke types, and more. The bulk of this book is dedicated to progressive exercises that start with fundamental concepts and gradually build in difficulty and complexity.

Topics covered include legatos, accent tap, timing, double beat, triple beat, grids, paradiddles, rolls, flams, rudiments, fivelets, ninelets, singles, and more.

What is unique about this text is its inclusion of tenor drum arounds for most of the included exercises. This gives tenor players an opportunity to apply the same fundamental concepts to movement around the drums while developing coordination and technique.

The book can be used by students for independent practice and study, or as a teaching resource for instructors working with students in private lessons, group lessons, or marching ensembles.