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Four books of Steve's scores are now available for pipe band teachers, students, and directors.
*** INTRODUCTION TO PIPE BAND SNARE DRUMMING (BOOK I -- BASIC RUDIMENTS)   simple exercises to build power and consistency for all levels
*** INTRODUCTION TO PIPE BAND SNARE DRUMMING (BOOK II -- BASIC COMPLEX ELEMENTS) more complex rudiments and rhythms
***DRUMBEATS   snare parts for a number of Scottish melodies appropriate for solo and/or band competition.
***DRUM SALUTES   fun snare pieces for solo or drum corps performances.

They can be purchased online from Sandy St James , the Tartan Thistle
, or ThePad

DVD featuring excerpts from his lesson books and drum salutes. It is available wherever his books are sold. Click on the picture for a short sample.  

Basic fundamental rudiments with some fun to play exercises. 64 pages
simple but sophisticated rudiments for intermediate drummers with brain games and a few Latin rhythms for fun 110 pages
53 snare scores for standards such as "79th Farewell to Gibralter", "Leaving Liverpool", "Farewell to Nig", "Rab's Wedding", "Skye Boat Song", "Greenwood Side", "Inverness Fiddler", etc
11 unique compositions for solo snare or snare corps including "Drumming for Breakfast", "Bucket up", "Johnny Quick Sticks", "Don't Pata My Fla fla" and "Samba Groove".