Pulsa Musica

27/08/2024

New book from Pulsa Musica!

Universal Percussion Principles is a method book which works toward a complete understanding of the common percussion skills (grip, lever, playing spot, and stroke), then applies the knowledge across the entire percussion family. The book includes instructive explanations, exercises, and etudes for snare drum, keyboard, and timpani. This book is the standard two-year percussion curriculum developed by George Willis at West Virginia University.

Get it now at https://pulsamusica.com/book-store/universal-percussion-principles-ebook.html

24/03/2024

Meet our team member David Oriente, who works as an editor, recording artist, contributing composer, and researcher for Pulsa Musica!

David has extensive experience in the marching arts, performing with Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps and the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as Americanos Indoor, Pioneer Indoor, Rhythm X, and European X. As a solo snare drummer, he won first place in the 2009 Drum Corps International Individual & Ensemble competition. David is a former member of the historic Field Music Group of the United States Military Academy Band, “The Hellcats.” As a composer, David has authored two works published through Pulsa Musica:

“Obnoxious 6/8”
https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/tent-city-full-time-ebook.html

and

“Tent City Full Time.”
https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/tent-city-full-time-ebook.html

15/03/2024

The Adventure Begins its story at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Columbus, Ohio. The year was 2002, the year before Mark Reilly joined the Old Guard. 2002 was the iconic year that the legendary NEXUS percussionist and historian Robin Engelman organized the Drummer’s Heritage Concert highlighted by incredible performances. This solo premiered about 20 minutes before the historic concert began, at the Marching Percussion University Snare Drum Solo Competition. Its original form was a first attempt to write a hybrid solo that included traditional American rudimental drumming and more contemporary drum corps style vocabulary. The updated solo that is before you is a collaborative effort. With the help of good friend and founder of Ser Rudimental Damian Bonesi of Buenos Aires, Argentina, you have a more complete, mature version of this solo from Mark’s early musical journey. This solo looks back upon the last 20 years since its debut and reflects upon the rudimental adventures, friends, and relationships built across the global rudimental drumming community. Purchase your copy now on our website at https://pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-adventure-begins-print.html

11/03/2024

Dominick Cuccia is well known throughout the fife and drum community and especially known to the rudimental bass drummers around the United States. This collection of solos and ensemble pieces reflects Dominick’s not-so-traditional approach to the rudimental bass drum. Purchase your copy now at the Pulsa Musica website at https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-bass-drummer-print-version.html

08/03/2024

This snare drum/bass drum duet written by DCI/Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps snare drummer Phil Andrews is inspired by works such as “Joe 90” and “Generation.” Purchase your copy on the Pulsa Musica website at https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/best-out-of-five-print.html

04/03/2024

This challenging solo, that incorporates elements of Scottish, early American (ancient), and Swiss drumming, by Scott Jamison is a wonderful collection of rudimental styles from Europe and the United States. Purchase your copy on our website at https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-jam-is-on.html

01/03/2024

Meet Damian Bonesi, responsible for Pulsa Musica's engraving prosses, and edition consultancy. He is founder of SER rudimental in Argentina, educator, and drumkit performer. He also represent Society of International Rudimental Drummers in Argentina and LATAM.

26/02/2024

This collection of solos are representative of Jim Clark’s unique approach to rudimental drumming.

Buy your copy now: https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/ten-pieces-for-field-drum-digital-version-us-notation.html

23/02/2024

Meet Alexander Nedelkos, responsible for Pulsa Musica's digital presence and IT infrastructure. He is a unique blend of drummer, educator, rudimental drumming evangelist, physicist, and director of a digital agency. He is also the founder of Greek Rudimental Drumming Community.

19/02/2024

Championship solos, Volume 1, is a new collection 10 rudimental solos by Connecticut champion drummers Howard Kenealy and Paul Cormier that represents a crystal-clear snapshot of the Connecticut competition style in the 1960s and 1970s.

Buy your copy now: https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/championship-solos-volume-one-ebook.html

16/02/2024

Each week we will be showcasing a new member from of our team. This week, meet Mark Reilly, one of the co-founders of Pulsa Musica. He is considered by many to be one of the foremost military music connectors in the world as an internationally recognized performer, speaker, educator, and consultant.

12/02/2024

From Pulsa Musica's team of researchers, including Jim Clark, Mark Reilly, and David Oriente, comes the first publication to include such a wide range of drum beats and solos in this virutal timeline of American Rudimental drumming. Go to the link in our bio to order your copy now.

09/02/2024

Each week we will be showcasing a new member from of our team. This week, meet George Willis, co-founder of Pulsa Musica, is the director of percussion studies at West Virginia University and the director of the Mountaineer Fifes and Drums, a historical music ensemble at the West Virginia University School of Music. His background spans orchestral and contemporary music and his love of traditional rudimental drumming has grown along with his interest in the fife and drum artform.

28/01/2024

This drum beat, found in the Pulsa Musica book The Standard Collection Vol. 1, is a great beat for young players. David Oriente, George Willis, Scott Jamison and Dave Loyal are performing on Loyal Drumsl rope tension drums.

Get your copy now in digital or print format! https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-standard-collection-vol-1-ebook.html

18/01/2024

Connecticut Halftime is one of the earliest drum solos in the Ancient Rudimental drumming tradition. Scott Jamison, George Willis, Dave Loyal, and David Oriente have joined together to record this piece which can be found in the Pulsa Musica book The Standard Collection Vol. 1.

Get your copy at https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-standard-collection-vol-1-ebook.html

These drums are from Loyal Drums, a veteran owned business founded by Dave Loyal.

14/01/2024

Let's dive into the "Standards Collection Vol.1" book!

Here is No. 2 "Ohio March", performed by David Oriente and Phil Andrews, as found in Rumrille and Holton's The Drummer’s Instructor: or Martial Musician (1817) (transcribed by James Clark).

Get your copy of our best seller The Standards Collection Vol.1 book here: https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-standard-collection-vol-1-ebook.html

26/11/2023

Testimonial Spotlight: John Wooton on The Standard Collection book:

“Pulsa Musica put together perhaps the most useful text for Ancient Rudimental Drumming ever written. I can’t thank you enough and I applaud your efforts. This will be our required manual for our newly formed drum and fife corps at Southern Mississippi University”

We're proud and honored to share the thoughtful insights from John Wooton, a distinguished authority in rudimental drumming and percussion education.

Explore The Standard Collection Vol.1 at https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-standard-collection-vol-1-ebook.html

24/11/2023

🥁 BLACK FRIDAY ALERT! 🥁

Pulsa Musica, your favorite destination for traditional rudimental drumming literature, presents an unmissable opportunity this Black Friday. Elevate your drumming journey with a generous 30% OFF on ALL our books!

👉🏻Use code: PULSABLACK23 at checkout to seize this offer.

Visit our website now: www.pulsamusica.com

The offer is valid from Friday, 11/24, to Monday, 11/27.

Pulsa Musica Publishing exists to bring significant rudimental drumming compositions to enthusiasts around the world. For our purposes, significant is defined as representative of any rudimental drumming artform, with no particular era or genre in mind. By working closely with composers and historia...

12/11/2023

A magnificent performance of Bill Bachman's Tri-Tip by Cristian Rodriguez on snare and Kevin Hanrahan on Bass Drum.

Get your copy of the piece on digital or print format: https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/tri-tip-e-book.html

From Bill Bachman:
"Tri-Tip" is my debut writing for rope drums. This duet for snare drum and bass drum is dedicated to The Old Guard Fife and Drum drumline and Mark Reilly. There is something regal and noble about the sound, power and history behind these drums and the style of playing. This challenging duet incorporates much of my DCI drumming vocabulary.. I hope you enjoy the piece and accept my influence as one who grew up playing "rod drums" (as Dave Loyal puts it).

11/11/2023

In case you missed it, just a few days ago, we announced three new rudimental drumming books from Pulsa Musica!

👉🏻The Standard Collection Vol. 1
👉🏻The Jam Is On! by Scott Jamison
👉🏻Best Out Of Five by Phil Andrews

Visit our website to get your copies (print or digital format) and embark on a unique drumming adventure!

10/11/2023

Our latest book release, "Best Out of Five" by Phil Andrews is out and available in out website!

https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/best-out-of-five-ebook.html

This snare drum/bass drum duet written by DCI/Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps snare drummer Phil Andrews is inspired by works such as “Joe 90” and “Generation.” Phil set out to meld together “more contemporary groupings of the 26 traditional rudiments” in a duet setting.

All our new releases are available also at a discount in our booth 912 at PASIC!

09/11/2023

All set up at PASIC. Stop by booth #912 to say hello and see what's new.

08/11/2023

Pulsa Musica is thrilled to announce the release of "The Standard Collection, Vol." book! Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of 19th and 20th-century American Rudimental Drumming.

This collection of drum beatings from the 19th and 20th century is a virtual timeline of American Rudimental drumming. We have compiled resources such as Charles Ashworth, Col. H. C. Hart, Bruce and Emmett, J. Burns Moore, Earl Sturtz, Paul Cormier, and Jim Clark. This is the first publication to include such a wide range of drum beats and solos. The collection includes historical content assembled by Pulsa Musica’s team of researchers including Jim Clark, Mark Reilly, and David Oriente.

Get your copy now! https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-standard-collection-vol-1-ebook.html

Pieces list:
Charles Ashworth
- Duke of York

Camp Duty
- Three Camps
- Slow Scotch
- The Austrian
- Dawning of the Day
- The Hessian
- Dusky Night
- The Prussian
- The Dutch
- The Quick Scotch

Rumrille and Holton
- No. 1 United States March
- No. 2 Ohio March
- No. 3 Jack’s Quickstep

Col. H. C. Hart
- No. 45 Moonlight Quickstep
- No. 46 Frog in the Well
- No. 47 Old Zip C**n
- No. 66 Silver Eagle
- No. 69 Double Paradiddle Side Beat
- No. 72 M. Conklin’s 2/4 Stick Beat

Bruce and Emmett Quicksteps
- Nos. 1 through 8
- Monumental 2/4 (Quickstep from page 46)

Bruce and Emmett Field Music Quicksteps
- Army 6/8 - The Corkonian
- No. 9 Ned Kendall’s
- Army 2/4 Biddy Oats
- No. 6 Col. Andrews
- The Girl I Left Behind Me
- The Downfall of Paris

Bruce and Emmett Fancy Troop
- No. 3 Covington Waltz

Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century
- The Connecticut Halftime

Earl Sturtze
- The Rudimenter
- 2/4 Drum Solo
- The Paradiddler No. 2

Bob Redican
- Bob Redican’s 2/4

Ed Lemley
- Crazy Army

Howard Kenealy
- Friday Night at Doodies

Paul Cormier
- Paul Cormier’s 2/4

James Clark
- James Clark No. 2

07/11/2023

Great news! Our new solo book "The Jam Is On!" written by Scott Jamison is now available in our store in digital & print format!

https://www.pulsamusica.com/book-store/the-jam-is-on-ebook.html

This challenging solo by Scott Jamison is a wonderful collection of rudimental styles from Europe and the United States. Elements of Scottish, early American (ancient), and Swiss drumming are interwoven throughout the solo. In addition to these elements, Scott pays tribute to many influential drummers including John Wooton, Jim Clark, Scott Mitchell, Mark Reilly, and many others.

Please enjoy Scott performing his solo on Loyal Drums!

31/10/2023

Exciting news! Pulsa Musica, your ultimate destination for traditional rudimental drumming books, is returning to PASIC on November 8-11! 🥁 Explore our collection, experience the essence of drumming traditions, and discover our latest releases at Booth 912. See you there!

13/07/2023

Pulsa Musica is honored to provide the music for the Company of Fifers and Drummers Junior Fife and Drum Camp. The drum music for the camp was written and arranged by Jim Clark. As part of our mission to educate future drummers and fifers, we are proud to be part of the educational process involving the younger generation.

“It has never been our artform to keep; it has only been ours to give” Nick Attanasio.

photo: The Company of Fifers & Drummers

03/06/2023

This is the "Matsuri Snare drum", a rudimental piece written by David Christopher Panzl and performed by the mdw Drumline.

Get your copy of the piece that's included in David's book "Rudimental Short Stories", published by Pulsa Musica: https://pulsamusica.com/book-store/rudimental-short-stories-ebook.html

27/04/2023

Pulsa Musica is attending the Western PA Percussion Ensemble Symposium! Look out for our table and explore our traditional rudimental drumming books and solos!

30/03/2023

Here is David Oriente playing his Obnoxious 6/8 solo.

Get it in print or digital format here: https://pulsamusica.com/book-store/obnoxious-6-8-solo-e-book.html

New solo.

18/03/2023

Can you feel it? Touch control is a necessary skill in a percussionists toolbox… how the stick sits in the hand, how pressure is applied, and how rebound is manipulated are all factors of touch control.

Checkout this line in Solo #2 by Jim Clark for Cliff Barrows.

Get the solos here: https://pulsamusica.com/book-store/ten-pieces-for-field-drum-digital-version-us-notation.html