Sounds from the book:



It's in 4
by Murray Gusseck (mp3 - 2.1 MB)

Just when you figured out how to count in 13/8, "It's in 4" will challenge you in good old common time. Using a wide variety of stylistic approaches, "It's in 4" was the SCV cadence in 1994 and 1996. This puppy never gets old, and you can follow along with the groove in PARKING LOT ETUDES on pages 18-25.


Martian Mambo
  by Murray Gusseck (mp3 - 1.2 MB)

This groundbreaking composition by Murray Gusseck may very well be the most widely known and envied piece in modern drum corps history! This is a recording of the world-champion SCV drumline in Spring of 1991. Join the hundreds of other drummers who have challenged their hands to play Martian Mambo by purchasing the entire score, available in PARKING LOT ETUDES on pages 33-37.


Poof! by Murray Gusseck (mp3 - 1 MB)

A Classic! This was written by Murray Gusseck when he was a member of the 1992 SCV tenor line. It was used as the 60-second, onfield warmup of the renowned 1992 Santa Clara Vanguard drumline. You can purchase the full score of "POOF!" in Gusseck's book, PARKING LOT ETUDES, available on this website, or from preferred TSP retailers.


Electric Wheelchair  by Murray Gusseck (mp3 - 1.6 MB)

This popular cadence of the 1990-92 Santa Clara Vanguard is chock full o' notes! You can also find the full score of"Electric Wheelchair" contained within the pages of our popular book PARKING LOT ETUDES, available on this website, or from preferred TSP retailers.


Fat Mama Dancin' by Murray Gusseck (mp3 - 1 MB)

What the hell was that?? It's the onfield warmup of the 1997 Santa Clara Vanguard drumline. Check out this crazy mix of rhythms, and you'll have to agree that Gusseck is without a doubt, a rhythmic genius. What's better is you can actually see what these rhythms look like by ordering PARKING LOT ETUDES, where "Fat Mama" dances from pages 12-16. You'll be amazed!

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