Summer Drumline Essentials & Next Year’s Must-Haves

Thursday, June 13th, 2024

As summer heats up, we’re showcasing tools to boost your marching program and help you plan for the next school year. Explore our flagship Virtual Drumline™ instrument library just in time for the marching band design season. We also have two fresh books to incorporate into your marching percussion section. And if you’re looking ahead to concert season, we’ve got you covered with two must-have percussion ensemble collections.

What’s in this newsletter?

  • Virtual Drumline™ 2.5.5.
  • Fresh Marching Percussion Books
  • Must-Have Percussion Ensemble Collections
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Gear Up for Marching Band & New Releases

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Marching band is right around the corner! 🥁We’ve got a classic book to take your drumline to new heights. Plus check out the titles that are hot off the presses!

What’s in this newsletter?

  • First Principles for Marching Battery by Murray Gusseck
  • Mallet Solos Hot Off the Presses
  • New Percussion Ensembles
  • Innovative Drumming Pieces
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Fresh Like Spring Showers

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

Spring showers are here and we’re back with some refreshing new pieces and a wonderful intro to rudimental drumming. Let’s dive in!

  • The Starting Line (Joe Hobbs) – Rudimental snare drum solos for developing percussionists
  • Fresh Ensemble for Beginners & Veterans
  • New Duet & Solo Works
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Full list of Texas UIL Tapspace Titles (2024)

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

We’re headed to the San Antonio for the Texas Music Educator’s Association (TMEA) convention next week! It’s one of our favorite places to witness the power of music education, eat some great Tex-Mex, and visit with some great people in the Lone Star state.

Through the University Interscholastic League (UIL), Texas has an influential list of prescribed music titles for solo and ensemble events. We’re honored to have a large portion of our catalog sanctioned on this list! Download a complete listing of all Tapspace titles on the UIL list, organized by event, grade, and UIL code.

25 years!

Saturday, November 4th, 2023

They say the older you get, the more time flies. And they’re right. It seems like just yesterday when we were roommates and decided to start a little business without much of a plan. And here we are – 25 years later.

Thank you to everyone who make our little drum song business run – from our authors, to our customers, and all the teammates and industry partners in between, it’s humbling to see how our work spreads to all corners of the globe. We’re very proud of that and looking forward to the next 25.

–Jim & Murray

Fall News Flash 🍂

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

School is in full swing, the leaves are starting to change their color, marching band is surging forward, and concert season is right around the corner. Get the latest Tapspace news at the link below!

In this newsletter we’re covering:

  • ICYMI: Summer Edition
  • Gametime Grooves for Drumline
  • New Additions to the Texas Prescribed Music List
  • Tapspace composer Alex Stopa wins two Emmys for his piece, Spiral
  • The Next Level (Jeff Queen) is now under Tapspace’s roof
  • Santa’s already prepping … Are you?

Latest Releases – July 2023

Saturday, July 29th, 2023

The heat of the summer is here! Our printer is keeping up with the trend by staying nice and busy with all of our new releases. We have new solos, duets, percussion ensembles, and educational books available in time for the school year to begin. In this collection, we have a number of advanced marimba solos, a wide range of percussion ensembles for a variety of skill levels, and two new educational books focused on marching percussion.

For a quick peek at the latest releases, view the videos below, or simply visit our New Releases page.

New Solos & Duets – July 2023
New Ensembles – July 2023
New Books & Education – July 2023