All-Star Sports Pak: Bass Drum / Tenor Drum Book

Story's collection gives percussion sections, especially bass and tenor drummers, genuinely fun material that reads cleanly and sounds immediately impressive. The 18 tracks span enough musical territory that you can pull exactly what fits your event without needing six different books, and the lyre-size format means your players can actually hold the thing while marching.

High-energy and accessible. These are crowd-pleasing tunes arranged with just enough punch and rhythmic drive to energize a stadium without demanding virtuosic technique. The percussion parts sit at that sweet spot where players feel capable and confident while still making an impact.

Bass and tenor drummers in marching and pep bands performing at athletic events, pep rallies, and competitions. Directors seeking reliable short-form material that doesn't require extensive setup or complex coordination across a large ensemble.

• Lock the bass and tenor drum parts together from the start of rehearsal. Story writes them as a unit, so treating them as a single rhythmic voice rather than separate instruments keeps the section tight and grounded.
• Listen to the recorded versions of the non-original tunes (Georgia Brown, Tequila, Peter Gunn, etc.) before rehearsal. Knowing the source material helps your drummers nail the rhythmic character Story expects.
• Don't bury the dynamics marked in these charts. The pieces are short, which means every accent and hit counts; exaggerating slightly in rehearsal ensures the details come through in performance.
• Balance the tenor drum's fill passages against the bass drum's foundational groove. These arrangements depend on both voices being heard clearly.

Build a 15-minute halftime or pep rally set by selecting 4-5 tracks that flow well together; the variety in this collection means you can program pop, rock, classic TV themes, and patriotic music in one performance. Pull individual pieces throughout the season as needed for spirit events, or use the entire book as your go-to resource whenever you need drums that cut through outdoor acoustics.

• Reading dotted-note rhythms and syncopation in a marching context
• Coordinating bass and tenor drum parts as an integrated voice
• Executing dynamic control in short, high-impact phrases
• Translating familiar melodies into percussion-centered arrangements
• Performing in both marching and stationary settings