MuseScore Drumline
A powerful extension for marching percussion
MuseScore Drumline is a FREE extension for MuseScore 2.3, designed to meet the unique demands and workflows of marching music directors, composers and arrangers.
![MuseScore Drumline Extension graphic](/sites/musescore.org/files/styles/width_1480/public/2018-06/mdl_promo_web_2.png?itok=COXhRO_j)
Realistic percussion playback
The free extension adds a lifelike sound library of newly recorded drumline samples.
We've got your pings, zings, dings, spocks, skanks, and even Dr. Beat.
A diverse collection of templates
Marching band, indoor percussion, front ensemble, drumline, drum corps (even G bugles) —
all available in the New Score Wizard. Select a template, start writing.
![Marching/drumline templates in MuseScore's new score setup wizard](/sites/musescore.org/files/styles/width_1480/public/2018-06/marching_band_0_1.png?itok=ujoGnryd)
Pictogram notation...
A picture's worth... well, more than words. Two full palettes of instrument changes, mallet changes, strokes, playing zones, and even visuals (Hi Mom!).
![Marching snare score excerpt showing pictogram notation](/sites/musescore.org/files/styles/width_1480/public/2018-06/pictograms_1.png?itok=H8sx36gr)
... including functional pictograms
With MDL, percussion instrument changes are as simple as a single click,
inserting pictograms for performers and automatically updating instrument playback.
![Front ensemble score showing pictograms for instrument changes](/sites/musescore.org/files/styles/width_1480/public/2018-06/mdl_example_score_0.png?itok=7jkLhYXS)
Guide to percussion notation
MuseScore Drumline helps to unify the written language of marching percussion
with a comprehensive notation guide for each instrument.
![Image of snare drum notation reference](/sites/musescore.org/files/styles/width_1480/public/2018-06/notation_0.png?itok=sJ4maLKy)