Catch us this week in Chicago!

It’s that time of year again – The Midwest Clinic brings the best of the best in music education from around the world. Come hang with Tapspace (booth 1925) to see the full range of new releases for 2025 (and more) and get hands-on guidance from our expert staff. 

During the conference, there will be a number of noteworthy performances featuring Tapspace literature, as well as a don’t-miss clinic on the essentials of quality mallet rolls by Julia Gaines-Montag, author of the popular Sequential Studies marimba method series. (Psst…book 3 just released!)

Eric Rath, author of  DAILY DRILL, will be at the booth to discuss how this new collection of warm-up routines can enhance & engage any band program. 

If you need guidance on your percussion repertoire, Kris, Murray, Jim, and Ryan will be there, ready to help you simplify the process and inspire your students in 2026!

Must-See Performances & Clinics

If you’re coming to Chicago for the Midwest Clinic, don’t miss these performances featuring Tapspace music, along with a must-see clinic by Julia Gaines-Montag. Here’s a quick hit list of some highlights:

• Frisco Memorial High School Percussion Ensemble (Jacob Carter, director)
• Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’, Keep Them Mallets Rollin’ (Julia Gaines-Montag, clinician)
• Youth Performing Arts School Percussion Ensemble (Kevin Callahan, director)
• Little Elm High School Percussion Ensemble (Matt Neal, director)
• Canyon Ridge Middle School Honor Band (Amy Allison Rivera, director)
• Elkins High School Percussion Ensemble (Christopher Dial, director)

Check the graphic below for the full dates, times, and locations of this amazing event!

Explore DAILY DRILL with Eric Rath

From the minds behind the popular Five Minute Drill & Nine Minute Drillwarm-up routines for percussion comes DAILY DRILL — a collection of fundamental exercises for full band with versatile & groovy play-along tracks. Replace the “click-click-click” of a metronome with actual music composed in varied styles ranging from funk, to mambo, to dub step … and beyond!