Sub-Sonic is a simple cadence for beginner drumlines. This drum cadence offers a fun and entertaining sound while still being simple enough for new drummers. Sub-Sonic is an excellent cadence for 6th, 7th and 8th grade drumlines.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Bacon & Eggs is a basic drum cadence for fresh drumlines. This cadence is simple and fun and is managable for most beginner drummers. Bacon & Eggs is an excellent drum cadence for 6th, 7th and 8th grade drumlines.


By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Zombie Squirrels is an exciting beginner drum cadence that introduces a few new rhythms. This drum cadence is great for younger groups or for programs that are in need of a quick fun cadence. This drum cadence is recomended for 7th and 8th grade drumlines.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Storm is a very basic cadence that is simple enough for any drumline to play. This cadence consists of only a few basic rhythms and no accents. We highly recommend this cadence for 6th and 7th grade drummers.






By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Navigator is another one of our basic cadences. This cadence features several simple rhythms and is also very repetitive. Navigator is a great one for younger groups or can be used as an easy second cadence for groups that are capable of playing a Level 2 Cadence.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Time Travel is a great cadence for any beginner drumline. This is also a great cadence for first time tenor drummers as it helps demonstrate how the hands need to move and flow around the drums.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Tadpole is a great cadence for younger drumlines who will be soon be transitioning to a more advanced group (such as a high school drumline). This cadence is simple, fun, and packs quite a punch for a Level 1 cadence!








By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Bumper is the easiest cadence in Street Beatz Pack #1. This cadence is perfect for middle school drumlines that are looking for a fun and simple cadence to learn quickly.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Cargo is a simple Level 1 Cadence but is slightly more complex than Bumper. This cadence utilizes 2 bass drum and a quint tenor drum configuration.




By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
2+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

ProJam is considered to be a difficult Level 1 Cadence. If you are debating betwen selecting a Level 1 or 2 Cadence for your drumline, we recommend that you choose ProJam. This is a great cadence that's simple but won't put more advanced players to sleep.





By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Earthquake is perfect for young drumlines and is a great first cadence for any group. This cadence features unison bass drum parts to make finding the beat as simple as it can possibly be.






By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Raven is a short basic cadence that is broken down into 3 simple sections in order for it to be learned quickly and efficiently. Raven is the perfect cadence for 6th grade drumlines.







By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Vampire is a very simple cadece that consists of 3 repetitive sections. This is a great, fun sounding first cadence for any beginner group.





By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
1+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Warthog was one of the first cadences released on the original www.cassidybyars.com website. It has since become a very popular cadence and has been performed in various locations all over the world; including Germany, Malaysia, and Peru just to name a few. This cadence combines simplicity with fun and will be an instant crowd favorite for any marching percussion performance.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

You Do It is a great cadence that is easy to march to. Like many of the other Level 2 Cadences, You Do It is designed to sound much more complex than it actually is. As long as the players listen in and pay attention to their sections as well as the rest of the line, You Do it will prove itself to be very stable and will a cadence that is sure to stick with drummers for many years.


By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Thunderbolt was THE very first cadence released on the original www.cassidybyars.com website. It is extremely popular in the southern United States and is played by hundreds, if not thousands of students every year. Thunderbolt is a simple and entertaining cadence that will provide a ton of fun for everyone. For starting drumlines, this cadence is what we call a "wise choice".

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Mirage is one of the more challenging level 2 cadences offered on this website. It has several rhythms that are considered to be more complex than those in the other level 2 cadences above. However, if your drumline is not quite ready to press into the level 3 cadences, Mirage is a great piece that will help as a transition into the more difficult cadences. Groovy and intricate are words we use to describe this cadence.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Vomit Comet is a fun cadence for drumlines that are new to playing Level 2 pieces. It challenges new Level 2 players with new rhythms without being too overwhelimg. This cadence runs along that "fine line" of learning and having fun. This cadence does not include cymbal parts.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Concrete Beat is a Level 2 cadence that borderlines Levels 2 and 3. Concrete Beat is one of the more difficult Level 2 cadences. This cadence is manageable for most high school drumlines.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Genesis is a simple Level 2 cadence that is very appropriate for young or beginner high school drumlines. The double stroke roll is one of the only rudiments played in this piece.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Murc is a simple Level 2 cadence and is broken down into 3 very distinct sections. This cadence is designed to be played at faster tempos to make up for it's simplicity.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Laser is a perfect cadence for younger lines looking for a "technical" yet simple cadence. Laser implements the RLL sticking pattern which is a stepping stone on the path to more difficult rudiments.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drum
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drum
1+ Crash Cymbals

Avenger is a straight forward and loud Level 2 cadence. This cadence is easy to learn and is great for the band to march to. This cadence is simple, fun, and can be learned quickly. Avenger is written to sound more complicated than it really is.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

The Street Warrior is a perfect cadence for the street! We highly recommend this cadence for parades. It has quite a punch and uses varied repetition that allows it to be both easy to learn and teach.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

T-REX is one of the catchiest cadences on the site. This cadence is great for any skill level. It's an excellent piece to use when marching into the stadium or to just play in the stands. Like "The Street Warrior", this is also an easy cadence to learn and teach.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum -5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Supernova is a cadence that combines simplicity with fun and will be a great cadence to march to, play in the stands, or jam to in the lot. It introduces tenor players to the fifth "spot drum" and has a beafy bass drum beat that will keep crowds pumped the entire way through. This is an excellent cadence for football season.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Raptor is a great Level 2 "1/2" cadence. This one has a unique intro as it starts off with a single snare drum and gradually adds the rest of the drumline. This is a fun cadence to march into the stadium with!

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Go Time is a great transition piece for drumlines that will soon be attempting to upgrade from Level 2 difficulty level to Level 3. Go Time features an optional cowbell part for snare drums that adds a serious "we mean business" type groove.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Apollo is a perfect cadence for young high school drumlines. This cadence is a very basic Level 2 Cadence that sounds much more advanced than it actually is! This cadence is easy to march to and is great for parades.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
2+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Imagine is a basic Level 2 Cadence that maintains a very fun to listen to groove that stays consistent throughout the entire cadence.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
3+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Preload is a faster Level 2 Cadence. At 117 BPM this cadence definitely pushes the tempo more so than your average drum cadence. Preload is an exciting cadence that crowds will love!

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

X-1 is an easy Level 2 Cadence that can be learned very quickly by most groups. We recommend this cadence for pretty much any drumline. X-1 is one of those few cadences that maintains a powerful sound while staying simple and will be appreciated by anyone who plays or listens to it.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
3+ Marching Bass Drums
1+ Crash Cymbals

Furious is a unique cadences that incorporates rim throughout the snare, bass, and tenor drum sections for a very unique sound. This drum cadence has a very powerful style and sound and will be sure to stand out when compared to traditional cadences.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

FX is one of the more difficult Level 2 Cadences. However, it is shorter and is designed specifically to be a transition cadence for groups that plan on playing Level 3 pieces in the near future.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Category 5 is the cadence that pushes everything to the next level. This cadence is full of beefy rudiment and rhythm sections, but still maintains lengthy groovey parts without getting too technical. This cadence is great for the advanced high school line. The mounted cymbal part is optional, but we highly recommend it.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Ninja is a cadence that builds up silently and quickly and then makes it's attack. This cadence is great for drumlines who are trying to make the push to Level 4 Cadences but aren't quite ready.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Latrodectus is a cadence that sounds slow but is actually quite fast. At 133bpm this is one of our quickest cadences on the site. Great for marching to and playing in the stands, this one is sure to make the crowd go wild!

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
3+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

INK is a great cadence for those trying to transition from Level 2 cadences to Level 3 cadences. It's difficulty level is just enough to consider it a Level 3 cadence but doesn't push the player too hard. It has some tough sections in it, but those sections are followed by easier sections allowing you to play a relatively simple cadence that also has a few beefy parts.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Yella' Stone is a fun, in your face, straight forward cadence. It never gets old and it's exciting and loud from the get go. This is a great cadence to march to the stadium to.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
1+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Rocket is one Cassidy Byars' personal favorite cadences. Rocket is an exciting cadence that has a very strange but catchy groove section right in the middle of it. This cadence is one that will stand out from the rest.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

V2 Rocket is a slightly modified version of Rocket. This version is believed to be slightly more "stable". This cadence is also referred to as Rocket v2.0.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Vette is a simple Level 3 cadence but is designed to be played at higher tempos. This is a great cadence to play in the stands for fun.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 4 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Charger is a unique cadence that is heavily based around sixtuplets. This is considered to be a very difficult Leve 3 cadence and could just as easily be considered an "easier" Leve 4 cadence. This one has some serious muscle!

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Have Blue is a cadence that is developed on a more groovy/loopy pattern and is similar to "jam" style cadences played by many major universities. This cadence is not easy, but keeps a very stable beat and is incredibly easy to march to.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

YOYOYO is considered to be a dark cadence. This cadence is slightly more fast paced than standard cadences and offers a wide variety of groove sections that have a very mysterious sound. This is an excellent cadence if you are wanting to play something that isn't considered traditional.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Bummer Stomper does exactly what the title says. It stomps everything that's a bummer into the ground! This an incredible sounding, catchy, fun cadence. We love Bummer Stomper. This is a cadence that you'll want to hear over and over again!

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Vanishing Point is a cadnece that has a nice pace to it and "realistically" falls in between level 2 and 3 difficulty levels. It flows well and has some very fun sections in it without being too repetitive. While not being long, Vanishing Point is a nice cadence than can quickly be added to your drumline's playlist for the year. For a medium/advanced drumline this one can be learned in no time.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Burst is an extremely powerful and loud cadence. This one is full of sixtuplets and paradiddle-diddles. This cadence has a little bit of old school mixed with a new school feel. Burst is perfect for the street!

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Smokestack is a great cadence to play when marching to or from the stadium. There are sections that indicate "custom vocal chants". These sections are to be vocalized by the entire drumline (or band). This one gets everyone involved.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
4+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Face the Bass is a bass drum cadence designed specifically for getting on and/or off of the field or performance area. Bass drum cadences are powerful and do not spoil the sound of the entire drumline prior to the performance. Although this cadence has a 12/8 feel to it, it is written in 4/4 using tuplets.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
0 Marching Snare Drums
0 Marching Multi Tenor Drum
5+ Marching Bass Drums
0 Crash Cymbals

MAX is an extremely fun and unique cadence that crowds will absolutely go wild over! This is a perfect cadence to play on the street and at events. Be sure to cause quite a stir with MAX!

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

El Camino is a great Level 3 cadence for drumlines with a strong bass line. This cadence is a great one to play for lines that will be attempting to transition to Level 4 pieces in the near future.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drums -5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

B.E.G. is a simple, straight forward cadence. This one isn't too flashy, but keeps a steady tempo and an entertaining groove throughout the entire piece.

By Cassidy Byars

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Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drums -5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Lexington is a more advanced cadence that is suitable for college drumlines. This cadence is made up of many intricate rhythms and rudiments, but it isn't so overwhelming that it isn't managable for medium/advanced players. Lexington is perfect for an intermediate college drumline or an extremely advanced high school line. Lexington is a great way to show off your line's skills.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
6+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Show 3 Some Love is an advanced cadence that is appropriate for advanced high school and college drumlines. This cadence is very balanced and contains both beefy and easy sections. Show 3 Some Love is dedicated to the tenor drum #3; the most unplayed drum on marching tenors.




By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Quality Recipe is a cadence that has a very unique style to it that allows it to stand out from most traditional cadences. This is a fairly short cadence and is a great one for lines who are planning on focusing more on their show music than playing a large variety of cadences. If you can only choose one cadence to play, we recommend this one.

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By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Just Drive is a fun, challenging cadence and is considered to be a low Leve 4 cadence. This is an excellent cadence for players who are trying to transition from Level 3 pieces to Level 4.








By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

True Blue is a great cadence for college drumlines. This cadence is difficult but is not considered be be demanding for an advanced player. True Blue features a snare drum cowbell part but can be substituted by playing on the rim of the drum instead.






By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Gear Down is a moderately difficult Level 4 cadence. This cadence is perfect for most community/jr. college drumlines.









By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

My Dreamy Jeannie is a cadence based on the theme song to the hit 60's show I Dream of Jeannie. We have to admit that this is one of the catchiest cadences on FreeDrumlineMusic.com.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Goblin is a unique cadence that incorporates both a "new school" feel and an "old school" feel. There aren't many cadences out there that combine the best of both worlds; Goblin is one of those few.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

2XA (or sometimes referred to as Double A) is a high energy cadence. It is constantly moving and growing. This was one of the most popular cadences on www.cassidybyars.com and is full of many surprises. Make sure you have some time to learn this one, but it will be worth it.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
6+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

2018 is an amazing sounding cadence that uses a wide variety of marching percussion writing and style techniques. This cadence is extremely difficult and should only be attempted by advanced drumlines. Be proud and play loud, this is 2018.




By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Messerschmitt X is a beefy cadence that has a very unique sound. It moves very quickly at 127bpm but is sure to get attention wherever it's played. From flam drags to the "Mary Had A Little Lamb" tenor solo, this one will make jaws drop; but hold on and be well prepared, this one's a wild ride.

By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals


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King Cadence is one of our favorite cadences. This cadence is both groovy and beafy. Basically, it has it all. It's very easy to march to and can be pieced together fairly quickly with an advanced drumline. This one will make you tap your foot and want to play along. We highly recommend this one to college drumlines.






By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
6+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Blue Light is Cassidy Byars' favorite cadence that he has written thus far. This one is a monster. Blue Light clocks in at a whopping 2 minutes and 30 seconds, consists of 6 pages and contains some of the best beefy groove sections out there. We absolutely LOVE this one! This is a great cadence for university lines.





By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Lock On is an extremely fun, difficult cadence. This cadence will test your skills in many different ways and is sure to be a challenge to even the most experiened marching percussionists. Lock On has many different "themes" throughout it and progresses like no other cadence in a very unique way. Lock On is one of a kind.





By Cassidy Byars

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3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Candy Apple is a cadence that Cassidy has been working on and off on for the past three years. This cadence is extremely complex and not so long that it becomes overwhelming. This is a fun, abstract cadence that has a very unique feel to it. Advanced players are sure to appreciate Candy Apple.

By Cassidy Byars

Diagram Above: Minimum Instrumentation

Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Pirate's Cove is a cadence that offers a difficulty level that is somewhere between 4 and 5. However; this cadence has several "dangerous" sections that require precise timing and advanced rhythmical understanding. This is a great one for the lot, but be careful if your line decides to march to it; it may slit your throat.

By Cassidy Byars

Diagram Above: Minimum Instrumentation

Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

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The Cavalry is a traditional, old school snare and bass drum cadence. This cadence was written in honor of the United States of America and for the celebration of July 4th.









By Cassidy Byars

Diagram Above: Minimum Instrumentation

Recommended Instrumentation:
2+ Marching Field Snare Drums
0 Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
1+ Marching Bass Drums
0 Crash Cymbals

Falcon is an extremely difficult cadence and should only be played as a group by advanced drumlines. Even though we consider this cadence to be one of the "Street Beatz", it still has a very abstract sound. With that being said, however, it is a very groovey abstract cadence and is perfect to entertain crowds with.

By Cassidy Byars

Diagram Above: Minimum Instrumentation

Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
4+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
6+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

The Rundown is the most difficult cadence in the Street Beatz #1 Pack. This cadence is very difficult and has some very challenging parts throught it's various groove sections. This cadences packs a serious punch for drumlines who are capable of playing it. Be sure to impress and entertain with The Rundown.

By Cassidy Byars

Diagram Above: Minimum Instrumentation

Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 5 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

Beat Freak is a great cadence for drumlines transitioning from Level 4 pieces to Level 5 pieces. This cadence contains some fun groove sections and allows many opportunities to incorporate visuals.

By Cassidy Byars

Diagram Above: Minimum Instrumentation

Recommended Instrumentation:
3+ Marching Snare Drums
2+ Marching Multi Tenor Drum - 6 Drums
5+ Marching Bass Drums
2+ Crash Cymbals

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Straight Eights is a simple exercise that almost every marching percussionist has played at one point in time. Often referred to as "eight on a hand", this exercise simply warms up the hands and is a great first warmup for any drumline regardless of playing ability.

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Rhythm Me is an exercise that incorporates a few basic rhythms into a simple marching percussion warmup. This is an excellent piece that will not only serve as a great warmup, but will also serve as a learning tool for new rhythms.

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Moving Forward is all about getting the hands to move in 16th note rhythms. This is a great one for new tenor and bass drum players.

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Quarters is an extremely easy cadence that is a great first piece for new marching percussion students. Quarters clearly demonstrates the execution of quarter notes by using the very simple natural sticking pattern in 4/4 time.

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Basic Rhythms is a great, simple warmup and learning tool for beginner groups. This exercise demonstrates the application of quarter note and 1/8th note rhythm combinations.

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8 Ate 7 Up is a great multimeter warmup that really gets the hands and brain going. This warmup switches from 8/8 time signatures to 7/8 time signatures resulting in an irregular patterned warmup. This is a great replacement to those who are bored with Straight Eights, Sevens, or Nines.

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Duh-Duh Doubles is a simple doubles exercise designed to assist in the development of diddle control. Duh-Duh Doubles also contains 3/4 sections that quickly allow an individual to understand the difference between 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures.

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8 ta' 8 ta' 16 is a standard format straights exercise that adds an extra 8 16th notes per hand to the simple Straight Eights exercise. Resulting in a pattern that goes from 8 to 8, then to 16. This exercise is a great first warmup for any level drumline simply to get the blood flowing.

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Straight Sevens is very similar to the Level 1 Straight Eights exercise. The only difference is that where Straight Eights plays eight notes per hand, Straight Sevens plays seven notes per hand. This is a great replacement for Straight Eights if you or your line has a firm concept of how the eighth notes and time siguatres work and are ready to move on to something a little different.

By Cassidy Byars

Straight Nines is very similar to the Level 1 Straight Eights exercise. The only difference is that where Straight Eights plays eight notes per hand, Straight Nines plays nine notes per hand. This is a great replacement for Straight Eights if you or your line has a firm concept of how the eighth notes and time siguatres work and are ready to move on to something a little different.

By Cassidy Byars

Double it is another great doubles exercise that helps develop doubles and "diddles". This is a great warmup for beginner lines who are learning how to execute clean rolls and diddle control.

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Countdown is a simple accent tap warmup that simply counts down from 16 on a hand all the way down to 2 on a hand by dividing the previous sequence by two. This is a simple warmup that can be used for many different reasons.

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8 to 2 is one of our favorite warmups. Even if your drumline's playing ability is beyond that of level 3, 8 to 2 is an excellent warmup to have. It allows each section to truly focus on their individual parts. As the countdown splits, the accent patterns for each section split as well, resulting in a mesmerizing accent/unaccented tap pattern.

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Accent Tap 8 Ate 7 Up is a variation of the Level 2 8 Ate 7 Up warmup. This varation of the warmup is used as an accent tap warmup. This warmup is all about control, technique and understanding the difference between accents and inner beats.

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Doublez is a double beat exercise designed to enhance the quality of diddle control. Doublez was written by mixing up double beat 16th note rhythms. The result is a steady, staggered paced pre-diddles warmup that has a nice groove to it.

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Triplet Diddle is a standard format triplet diddles exercise. Even though the exercise is written in 12/8 time signature, every three notes can be interpreted as a triplet. This is a great exercise to start playing if you are trying to achieve precise triplet diddle timing and control.

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Peacemaker is as much of a groove as it is a warmup. Peacemaker is longer than the standard groove and also contains some diddle control exercises throughout it. This is a great one for the lot or the stands. Be prepared to get some serious attention with this one!

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If you're familiar with the title, you're familiar with the real song. This is a fun warmup that mimics the actual song with percussion parts. This is a great one for the stands and as a 60 second warmup before show time.

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Duple Triple is a great warmup to help players concentrate on duple and triple transitions. This warmup clearly demonstrates the difference between duple and triple meter.

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Building Paradiddles is a simple warmup exercise that was specifically designed to develop and improve Paradiddle comprehension, technique, and control.

By Cassidy Byars

Building Paradiddle-diddles is a simple warmup exercise that was specifically designed to develop and improve Paradiddle-diddle comprehension, technique, and control.

By Cassidy Byars

Building Flam Taps is a simple warmup exercise that was specifically designed to develop and improve Flam Tap comprehension, technique, and control.

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Building Flam Accents is a simple warmup exercise that was specifically designed to develop and improve Flam Accent comprehension, technique, and control.

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Building Hertas is a simple warmup exercise that was specifically designed to develop and improve Herta comprehension, technique, and control.

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Why So Sidious is a great accent tap warmup that also has a nice groove to it. This one not only serves as a good warmup, but it works great as crowd pleaser as well.

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Triples and Threes is a warmup that helps exercise the control of triplets and 3 16th notes per beat. This is a great one to help lines truly understand how triplets work and how they differ from 16th notes.

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Sixtupleting Around is a warmup designed to help with the transitions from standard sixteenth notes to sixteenth note sixtuplets. The sixtuplets are arranged in single, paradiddle-diddle, RRL, and triple stroke roll patterns. This one has a very catchy tag line at the end.

By Cassidy Byars

For drumlines that are looking for a simple "straights"exercise but are burned out on 8 on a hand type warmups, 10.20.5.20 is a great replacement. This warmup is written in 5/4 time and gives a little spice to regular "straights" warmups. This warmups is also a useful tool to help explain and better understand how time signatures work.

By Cassidy Byars

Accentz is another one of our accent tap exercises. This pattern utilizes a "groove" section that allows it to be just as fun to listen to as it is to play.

By Cassidy Byars

Flam Town is a flam exercise that incorporates both the structure and use of flam taps and flam accents in a single exercise. This exercise is great for drumlines that are looking to push their flam abilities to the next level.

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Rhythm Controller is a great warmup to allow players to become familiar with some of the more common rhythms that are found in nearly every marching percussion composition.

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53 Accents is a triplet accents warmup that focuses on the placement of every single and back to back double triplet accent combination and placement. 53 Accents consists of 53 accents, not including the tap off of course.

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ATUT is an accent tap/unaccent tap (inner beats) warmup that was developed as a more sophisticated taps warmup for advanced high school and college drumlines. This warmup is not only effective, but it also sounds amazing. Combined with normal and split parts, this is one tap warmup that's sure to stand out from the rest.

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Supernova is a cadence that combines simplicity with fun and will be a great cadence to march to, play in the stands, or jam to in the lot. It introduces tenor players to the fifth "spot drum" and has a beafy bass drum beat that will keep crowds pumped the entire way through. This is an excellent cadence for football season.

By Cassidy Byars

Triplet accents is a great accent tap/unaccent tap (inner beats) warmup that is very similar to ATUT. Triplet Accents is simply configured in a triplet form.

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John's Groove is a snare warmup that incorporates many new rudiments and rhythms for those transitioning from Level 3 to Level 4. This warmup is based on the Mission Impossible theme.

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Road Kill is an excellent tenor warmup that is great for tenor players who are wanting to push their playing abilities to the next level. This warmup really gets the hands moving around the drums without getting too complicated.

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Sun Dance Kid is one of the more popular pieces on FreeDrumlineMusic.com and is one of Cassidy Byars' personal favorites. This one is hard to stop listening to. It's as much of a groove as it is a warmup. Crowds will love this one!

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5-5-6-2 Flams is a warmup that utilizes flam acents and flam taps in several patterns. This one has a nice groove to it and works as an excellent exercise to help clean flam accent and flam tap transitions.

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Angle of Attack is an incredible sounding 60 second warmup. This is the perfect piece to play to get the line's brain in gear and everyone in the crowd to start cheering. This is one of the coolest and most effective warmups this site has to offer.

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Viper is a fun warmup that works accent and doubles technique and control. This warmup sounds just as cool as it is effective. This warmup consists of several different time signatures and is not recommended for the average drumline.

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See Spot Flam is the perfect "RAM" flam accent/flam drag exercise. This short little warmup is sure to get your line's flams in sync and sounding crisp and clean so you start sounding mean! This warmup is recommended for college and drum corps drumlines.

By Cassidy Byars

Doubles and Threes is an extremely advanced warmup that contains variations of twos (doulbles) and threes on a hand. This a beefy warmup that will get a drumline more than prepared to play clean double stroke rolls, triple stroke rolls, flams and more.

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Shinobi is a warmup that is not only fun to play and listen to, but is extremely effective when it comes to running that last 60 second warmup before it's time to move on to something else; it has a little bit of everything. This is also one that the crowds will absolutely love.

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Godzilla is a monster. Yes, we are talking about this warmup, not the giant reptilian movie star. Godzilla covers it all. This is an extremely advanced warmup. Beware, there is a beast inside this one. This warmup is one of the most advanced pieces we have available.

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El Chupacabra is one of the more difficult pieces on this website. It is extremely technical and is not recommended for most drumlines. This one is incredibly entertaining and will have you listening to it over and over and over. Good luck, El Chupacabra will get'cha!




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Master Chief is an extremely difficult 60 second warmup. This is one of our favorites and has a very unique flow that will distinguish it from any other warmup. With a catchy, beefy sound, you're sure to impress everyone with Master Chief.

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Rhythm of the Rainforest is an extremely long and difficult warmup that both players and crowds are sure to enjoy. This is a great one to play in the lot. This warmup offers ridiculous and silly story notes that go along with sheet music. Rhythm of the Rainforest is dedicated to two special and very imporant people in Cassidy Byars' life.

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Nine Lives is a great accent tap warmup that has some very catchy groove sections built into it. Since this warmup is mainly written in 9/8 time signature, it has a very unusual flow to it. This warmup was designed and written for advanced players. This is a great warmup for college drumlines.

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4:3 Ratio Paradiddles is an exercise design to help build a better understanding of 4:3 ratio tuplets incorporated with paradiddle sticking patterns.

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Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Level 1 Grooves are all fun and simple. They make great "quick beats" for the stands during football games for any level drumline. These Level 1 grooves can also be used as simple cadences for beginner groups.

By Cassidy Byars

Beat Cafe is one of the longer grooves on FreeDrumlineMusic.com. This groove has a catchy multiple bass drum part that you'll want to hear over and over. This is a great one to play in the stands during football games!

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Liberator is Cassidy Byars' personal favorite groove that he has written. This groove is powerful and packs quite a punch. Liberator can also be used as a fun warmup.

By Cassidy Byars

Sidewinder is the perfect groove to get a crowd going. This groove makes use of dynamics and will get your drumline some serious attention. This is one of our favorites!

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Overtime is a great groove to play at football games in the stands. This one is catchy, consists of high energy, and also serves as an excellent "threes" exercise for snare and tenor players. This groove is sure to build up some excitement.

By Cassidy Byars

The Thang is a "different" sounding groove. It has a more mysterious sound and isn't contantly in your face (or ears). This is a great one to throw in the mix if your groove selections are all starting to sound the same.

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Mohawk is a catchy, groovin' groove. We love this one! No matter how much you listen to it, it doesn't get old! This is sure to be a popular stand groove during football seasons.





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Mississippi is a groove straight out of the deep south. This is sure to be an instant classic. It's simple, catchy, and insanely fun. Everyone loves Mississippi.

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Tinfoil is a simple, fun groove. This one is an easy entertainer!

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Sea is an excellent groove that can be used at football games. This is a perfect groove to play for young high school drumlines.

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Steel Feel is perfect for the stands. It's loud, simple, and fun. This one is sure to get everyone in gear for football season!

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Mosquito is an excellent groove for just about any occasion. This one is fun to play no matter what your skill level is.

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The Train is a great groove that will get the crowd going wild! This groove mimics the sounds of a train when accelerating from a stop and transitions into an unusal groove pattern with a tenor part that represents the sound of railroad crossing bells.

By Cassidy Byars