If you like the snare exercises from hell found on this site you'll love "The Rudimental Drummer". This 4th print edition contains 150 extremely difficult etudes !PLUS! it contains the winning 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2003 DCA Individual Snare solo, "XLR8-2". This book will challenge the most accomplished rudimentalist. Go to Order Form.

 

The 4th edition of "The Beckham Book" contains 20 competitive snare solos, ranging from grade 1 to grade 8, plus 3 challenging rudimental snare duets. A great book to measure your drumming progress. Go to Order Form.

T-SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS, STILL HAVE   T-SHIRTS!

The T-shirts with the Fortissimo logo are available again!!! The shirts are black with the Fortissimo logo on front, white letters with red fill. On the back you can specify either slogan, "If Rudimental Drumming Were Easy it Would be Orchestral", or "Rudimental drumming ain't for Wimps!!!" Go to Order Form.

 

BLOWOUT SALE!!

I still have solos available on a individual basis. The order form lists the title, the grade (grade 4 is roughly equivalent to Markovitch's "The Winner", grade 6 is equivalent to "Tornado"). Go to Order Form.