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diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/README.md b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/README.md
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+From https://github.com/kastdeur/lilydrum
+
+To make a pipeband drum staff use 
+"\new PipeBandDrumStaff "
+
+It accepts everything a drumstaff accepts.
+
+Music is defined in \drummode. 
+You can use every regular drum character, as "d" and "g" are appended to the list.
+
+
+Embellishments (Side)
+-------------
+Flams and Drags can be added using "\flam" and "\drag". They can determine whether to be left or right by themselves for simple expressions.
+If a certain hand is needed they can be inserted directly by appending "d" or "g" to "flam","drag",..
+A "\flam d" is equal to "\flamd d"
+
+There are currently 4 shortcuts:
+\flam - A Flam
+\drag - A Drag
+\ruff - A Ruff
+\sruff - A Swiss Ruff
+
+appending dr to the above shortcuts triggers the unison bracket.
+
+Flourishing (Tenor)
+-------------
+A few flourishes have been added, most are from the EUSPBA:
+\splitTheFeather
+\cartWheel
+\up
+\blfy	- butterfly
+\rblfy	- reverse butterfly
+\rthrow	- throw right
+\lthrow	- throw left
+\bthrow	- throw both
+\rpush	- push right
+\lpush	- push left
+\bpush	- push both
+\andrewStop	- St. Andrew's Stop
+\stop
+
+Scoops have not been created yet
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/definitions.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/definitions.ily
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+\version "2.16.2"
+\header {
+  snippet-title = "Pipeband Drumming Staff"
+  snippet-author = "Eric Teunis de Boone"
+  snippet-author-email = "ericteunis@gmail.com"
+  snippet-source = ""
+  snippet-description = \markup {
+	Add (left,right) hand definitions to the drumPitchTable.
+	This code provides a new "PipebandDrumStaff".
+
+	As music, it provides shortcuts for flourishes, embellishments(such as flams/drags/..) and special sticking.
+	There was an effort made for midi output
+  }
+  tags = "pipeband, drumming, lilydrum"
+  status = "ready"
+}
+
+% Note name defs :
+%	"d" for the right hand ("droite") and
+%	"g" for the left hand ("gauche")
+%-----------------------------------------
+
+#(ly:set-option 'point-and-click #f)
+#(ly:set-option 'relative-includes #t)
+
+\include "./includes/layout_tweaks.ily" % Code for the Staff
+\include "./includes/musical_functions.ily" %
+\include "./includes/embellishments.ily"
+\include "./includes/flourishing.ily"
+\include "./includes/special_sticking.ily"
+\include "./includes/midi.ily"
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/example.ly b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/example.ly
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+\version "2.19.45"
+
+\include "./definitions.ly"
+
+
+\paper {
+  indent = 0\mm
+  ragged-bottom = ##t
+}
+\layout {
+  indent = 30\mm
+  \context {
+    \Score
+    \override NonMusicalPaperColumn #'line-break-permission = ##f
+  }
+}
+
+\header {
+    title = "Cheat sheet for entering pipeband drumming music"
+    subtitle = "Intended for Lilypond 2.18 or better"
+    tagline = \markup { "ET de Boone, Seaforths of Holland" }
+}
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+		\time 2/4
+		\drummode {
+		  d4 g 
+		  <<d g>> r
+		  \crossstick d \crossstick g 
+		  \rimshot d \rimshot g 
+		  \backstick d \backstick g
+		}
+    }
+    \addlyrics {
+		"d" "g" 
+		"<<d g>>" 
+		"\crossstick d" "\crossstick g" 
+		"\rimshot d" "\rimshot g" 
+		"\backstick d" "\backstick g"
+    }
+	\header {
+	  	title = \markup \column {\line{Plain Notes}}
+		subtitle = ""
+	}
+}
+
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+	 	\tempo 2/4
+		\drummode {
+			d^\splitTheFeather g^\cartWheel
+			d^\up r4 
+			d8 g d4  
+			\cart d4 \stf d4
+			\flourish { d4 g d g }
+		}
+    }
+    \addlyrics {
+		"\splitTheFeather" "\cartWheel" 
+		"\up" 
+		"d" "g" "d"
+		"\cart" "\stf"
+		"\flourish {" "d4" "g" "d" "g}"
+    }
+	\header {
+	  	title = \markup \column {\line{Flourishing I}}
+		subtitle = ""
+	}
+}
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+		\drummode {
+			d^\lthrow g^\rthrow 
+			d^\bthrow r |
+
+			d^\lpush g^\rpush
+			d^\bpush r |
+
+			d^\andrewStop d^\quiggs
+			d^\stop r |
+
+			d^\blfy d^\rblfy
+			r r |
+		}
+    }
+    \addlyrics {
+		"\lthrow" "\rthrow" "\bthrow"  
+		"\lpush" "\rpush" "\bpush"   
+		"\andrewStop" "\quiggs" "\stop"   
+		"\blfy" "\rblfy"
+    }
+	\header {
+	  	title = \markup \column {\line{Flourishing II}}
+		subtitle = ""
+	}
+}
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+		\time 2/4
+		\drummode {
+			\flam d		\flam g
+			\drag d		\drag g
+			\odrag d	\odrag g
+			\ruff d		\ruff g
+			\sruff d	\sruff g
+		}
+	}
+    \addlyrics {
+		"\flam d"	"\flam g"
+		"\drag d"	"\drag g"
+		"\odrag d"	"\odrag g"
+		"\ruff d"	"\ruff g"
+		"\sruff d"	"\sruff g"
+	}
+	\header {
+	  	title = \markup \line{ Embellishments }
+		subtitle = ""
+	}
+}
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+		\time 4/4
+		\drummode {
+			\flamg d	\flamd g
+			\flamg g	\flamd d
+			\dragg d	\dragd g
+			\dragg g	\dragd d
+			\odragg d	\odragd g
+			\odragg g	\odragd d
+			\break
+			\ruffg d	\ruffd g
+			\ruffg g	\ruffd d
+			\sruffg d	\sruffd g
+			\sruffg g	\sruffd d
+		}
+	}
+    \addlyrics {
+		"\flamg d"	"\flamd g"
+		"\flamg g"	"\flamd d"
+		"\dragg d"	"\dragd g"
+		"\dragg g"	"\dragd d"
+		"\odragg d"	"\odragd g"
+		"\odragg g"	"\odragd d"
+		"\ruffg d"	"\ruffd g"
+		"\ruffg g"	"\ruffd d"
+		"\sruffg d"	"\sruffd g"
+		"\sruffg g"	"\sruffd d"
+    }
+	\header {
+		title = \markup \column { \line {Embellishments: Forced Hand}}
+		subtitle = ""
+	}
+}
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+	  	\time 4/4
+		\eighthBeaming
+		\drummode {
+			d4:32( d8:32)(-> g8) \flam d4 r8 d8:32( \dr |
+			\tuplet 3/2 { g16[) d g } \drag d16. g32]  d32 g d g d16. g32-> d16. d32 \flam g4 s8	
+		}
+	}
+	\addlyrics {
+		"d4:32(" "\\triplet " -- "\\flam d16." "g32"  -- "\\drag g16" -- "\\triplet" "g:64" "d-> }"
+    }
+	\header {
+		title = "Rolls"
+		subtitle = ""
+    }
+}
+
+
+
+\pageBreak
+\score {
+	\new PipeBandDrumStaff {
+		\drummode {
+			\time 6/8
+			\repeat volta 2 {
+				\partial 8 d8:32(_"7" |
+				g8.[) g16 \dragd d8] d8.[ d16 \dragg g8] |
+				g8.[ \dragd d16 d8] d8.[ d16 \dragg g8] |
+				\flamddr d8. d16 g8 d4.:32(_"13" |
+				d8.) g16 d8 \flamg g4 d8:32(_"7" \fr |
+				\break
+				g8.[) g16 \dragd d8] d8.[ d16 \dragg g8] |
+				g8.[ \dragd d16 d8] d8.[ d16 \dragg g8] |
+				\flamddr d8. d16:64(_"5" d8) \flamd d8. d16 \flamg g8 |
+				d8.:32(_"5" d16) \flamg g8 \flamd d4 \fr  s8 |
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	\addlyrics {
+		\partial 8
+		"d8:32(" "\\triplet " -- "\\flam d16." "g32"  -- "\\drag g16" -- "\\triplet" "g:64" "d-> }"
+    }
+
+	\header {
+		title = "And now for something completely standard"
+		subtitle = ""
+	}
+}
+% # Writing parts
+% rolls
+% tuplets
+% tutti
+% accents ( > v ^)
+%
+
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/embellishments.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/embellishments.ily
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+% =================================================	%
+% 	Flams, Drags & the sort							%
+% =================================================	%
+drumgrace = #(define-music-function (parser location notes ) ( ly:music? ) #{
+	% Set settings
+	\stemUp
+	\once \override Beam.positions = #'(2 . 2)
+	\once \override DrumStaff.Stem.length = #5
+	\override Flag.stroke-style = #"grace"
+	\override Score.GraceSpacing #'spacing-increment = #0
+	\override Score.Stem #'beamlet-max-length-proportion = #'(0.5 . 0.5)
+
+	% Print notes
+	\small \grace $notes
+
+	% Revert back
+	\revert Score.Stem #'beamlet-default-length
+	\revert Flag.stroke-style
+	\stemNeutral
+#})
+
+% Flams
+flamd =   \drummode { \drumgrace { g8 } }					% Flam right
+flamg =   \drummode { \drumgrace { d8 } }					% Flam left
+flamddr = \drummode { \drumgrace { g8\dr } }		% Flam right with start repeat
+flamgdr = \drummode { \drumgrace { d8\dr } }		% Flam left	 with start repeat
+
+% Drags
+dragd =   \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[ g] } }				% Drag right
+dragg =   \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[ d] } }				% Drag left
+dragddr = \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[\dr g] } } 	% Drag right with start repeat
+draggdr = \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[\dr d] } } 	% Drag left  with start repeat
+
+% Open Drags
+odragd =   \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[ <>^"o" g] } }				% Open Drag right
+odragg =   \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[ <>^"o" d] } }				% Open Drag left
+odragddr = \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[\dr <>^"o" g] } } 	% Open Drag right with start repeat
+odraggdr = \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[\dr <>^"o" d] } } 	% Open Drag left  with start repeat
+
+% Ruff
+ruffg =   \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[ d g] } }				% Ruff right
+ruffd =   \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[ g d] } }				% Ruff left
+ruffgdr = \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[\dr d g] } }	% Ruff right with start repeat
+ruffddr = \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[\dr g d] } }	% Ruff left  with start repeat
+
+% Swiss Ruff
+sruffg =   \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[ d d] } }			% Swiss Ruff right
+sruffd =   \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[ g g] } }			% Swiss Ruff left
+sruffgdr = \drummode { \drumgrace { g16[\dr d d] } }	% Swiss Ruff right with start repeat
+sruffddr = \drummode { \drumgrace { d16[\dr g g] } }	% Swiss Ruff left  with start repeat
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+%%	Embellishment functions, automatic left or right	%%
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+#(define (autohandFunc left right)
+	(define-music-function (parser location note) (ly:music? )
+	 #{
+		#(newline)
+		#(display "Fix autohand function for arbitrary depth")
+	
+		#(if (string=? (symbol->string (ly:music-property note 'drum-type)) "left-hand")
+			#{ $left #}
+			#{ $right #})
+
+		% print the note, else it won't show up
+		$note
+	 #}
+	)
+)
+
+% Flam
+flam = #(autohandFunc flamg flamd)
+flamdr = #(autohandFunc flamgdr   flamddr )
+
+% Drag
+drag = #(autohandFunc dragg dragd )
+dragdr = #(autohandFunc draggdr dragddr )
+% Open Drag
+odrag = #(autohandFunc odragg odragd )
+odragdr = #(autohandFunc odraggdr odragddr )
+
+% Ruff
+ruff = #(autohandFunc ruffg ruffd )
+ruffdr = #(autohandFunc ruffgdr ruffddr )
+
+% Swiss Ruff
+sruff = #(autohandFunc sruffg sruffd )
+sruffdr = #(autohandFunc sruffgdr sruffddr )
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/flourishing.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/flourishing.ily
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+% =================================================	%
+% 	Tenor Flourishing								%
+% =================================================	%
+% Part of lilydrum
+
+%---------------------------------------------------%
+% Single note flourish definitions
+%---------------------------------------------------%
+splitTheFeather = ^\markup \center-column { \musicglyph #"noteheads.s2xcircle"}
+cartWheel = ^\markup \center-column { \musicglyph #"timesig.neomensural94" }
+up = ^\markup \center-column {% Arrow-head and line do not line up nicely most of the time
+			\fontsize #5
+			\override #'(thickness . 2)
+	%\center-column {
+			\combine
+%				\musicglyph #"arrowheads.open.11"
+				\arrow-head #Y #UP ##f
+				\draw-line #'(0 . -3) % draw stick
+		%}
+	}
+blfy = ^\markup \center-column { &infty; }
+rblfy = ^\markup \center-column {
+	  \line{
+		\combine
+			\arrow-head #X #LEFT ##f
+			\draw-line #'(3 . 0 )
+		}
+		\line {	&infy; }
+}
+
+rthrow = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 2 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height .6 def
+		/fwidth width radius add def
+	
+		/dotstick { 
+		  	0 0 moveto
+			0 0 closedpoint 	
+			0 0  moveto 
+			fwidth neg 0 lineto 
+			fwidth neg height neg moveto
+			fwidth neg height lineto
+		stroke } def
+
+		newpath
+		fwidth height translate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke		
+		"
+	}
+lthrow = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 2 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height .6 def
+		/fwidth width radius add def
+	
+		/dotstick { 
+			radius 0 closedpoint 	
+			radius 0  moveto 
+			fwidth 0 lineto 
+			fwidth height neg moveto
+			fwidth height lineto
+		stroke } def
+		
+		newpath
+		0 height translate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke		
+		"	}
+bthrow = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 2 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height .6 def
+		/fwidth width radius add def
+
+		/closedpoint { 
+			radius 0 360 arc 
+			gsave filled neg 
+			setgray fill 
+			grestore 
+		stroke } def
+
+		/dotstick { 
+			fwidth 0 closedpoint 	
+			fwidth 0  moveto 
+			0 0 lineto 
+			0 height neg moveto
+			0 height lineto
+		stroke } def
+
+		newpath
+		fwidth height translate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		180 rotate
+		fwidth 0  dotstick
+		stroke
+		"
+	}
+rpush = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 2 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height .6 def
+		/fwidth width radius add def
+	
+		/closedpoint { 
+			radius 0 360 arc 
+			gsave filled neg 
+			setgray fill 
+			grestore 
+		stroke } def
+
+		/dotstick { 
+		  	0 0 moveto
+			0 0 closedpoint 	
+			0 0 moveto 
+			fwidth neg 0 lineto 
+			fwidth radius add 2 div neg 0 moveto
+			fwidth radius add 2 div neg radius neg 
+				radius 90 450 arc 
+				gsave filled
+				setgray fill 
+				grestore 
+
+			fwidth neg height neg moveto
+			fwidth neg height lineto
+		stroke } def
+
+		newpath
+		fwidth height translate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke		
+		"
+	}
+lpush = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 2 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height .6 def
+		/fwidth width radius add def
+		
+		/closedpoint { 
+			radius 0 360 arc 
+			gsave filled neg 
+			setgray fill 
+			grestore 
+		stroke } def
+
+
+		/dotstick { 
+			radius 0 closedpoint 	
+			radius 0 moveto 
+			fwidth 0 lineto
+			fwidth radius add 2 div 0 moveto
+			fwidth radius add 2 div radius neg 
+				radius 90 450 arc 
+				gsave filled
+				setgray fill 
+				grestore 
+			fwidth height neg moveto
+			fwidth height lineto
+		stroke } def
+		
+		newpath
+		0 height translate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke		
+		"	}
+bpush = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 2 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height .6 def
+		/fwidth width radius add def
+
+		/closedpoint { 
+			radius 0 360 arc 
+			gsave filled neg 
+			setgray fill 
+			grestore 
+		stroke } def
+
+
+		/dotstick { 
+			fwidth 0 closedpoint
+			fwidth 0  moveto 
+			0 0 lineto 
+			fwidth sub 2 div 0 moveto
+			fwidth radius sub 2 div radius neg 
+				radius 90 450 arc 
+				gsave filled
+				setgray fill 
+				grestore 
+
+			0 height neg moveto
+			0 height lineto
+		stroke } def
+		
+		newpath
+		fwidth height translate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		-1 1 scale
+		fwidth 0  dotstick
+		stroke
+		"
+	}
+
+andrewStop = ^\markup \center-column {
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width .4 def
+		/radius width def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height 2 def
+		/fheight height radius add def
+
+		/closedpoint { 
+			radius 0 360 arc 
+			gsave filled neg 
+			setgray fill 
+			grestore 
+		stroke } def
+		/dotstick { 
+			0 fheight closedpoint 	
+			0 fheight moveto 
+			0 0 lineto 
+			width neg 0 lineto 
+			width 0 lineto
+		stroke } def
+		
+		newpath
+		0 0 translate
+		-45 rotate
+		newpath
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke
+		45 rotate
+		fheight .5 sqrt mul 0 translate
+		45 rotate
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke
+		"
+	}
+quiggs = ^\markup \center-column {
+		%\with-dimensions #'(-0.2 . 2.0) #'(0 . 2.0)
+  		\postscript #"
+		/width 1 def
+		/radius .4 def
+		/filled 1 def
+		/height 2 def
+		/fheight height radius add def
+
+		/closedpoint { 
+			radius 0 360 arc 
+			gsave filled neg 
+			setgray fill 
+			grestore 
+		stroke } def
+		/dotstick { 
+			0 height closedpoint 	
+			0 height moveto 
+			0 0 lineto 
+		stroke } def
+		/invdotstick { 
+			0 radius closedpoint 	
+			0 radius moveto 
+			0 fheight lineto 
+		stroke } def
+
+		newpath
+		0 0 dotstick
+		stroke
+		width 0 translate
+		newpath
+		0 0 invdotstick
+		stroke
+		"
+	}
+
+stop = ^\markup \center-column {
+		%\with-dimensions #'(-0.2 . 2.0) #'(0 . 2.0)
+  		\postscript #"
+		/height 2 def
+		/width .4 def
+		/radius width def
+		/filled 0 def
+		/fheight height radius add def
+		width 0 translate
+
+		newpath
+		0   fheight radius 0 360 arc gsave filled neg setgray fill grestore stroke
+		0 fheight moveto 0 0 lineto
+		width neg 0 moveto width 0 lineto
+		stroke
+		"
+	}
+%---------------------------------------------------%
+% Multiple note flourish definitions
+%---------------------------------------------------%
+flourish = #(define-music-function (parser location notes) (ly:music?)
+			#{
+				\temporary \override Staff.NoteHead.style = #'cross
+				$notes
+				\revert Staff.NoteHead.style
+			#})
+
+scoop = ^\markup {
+				\path #.2 #'( (moveto 0 0 )
+							 (lineto 3 1 )
+							 (lineto 6 0 )
+							 )
+			}
+scoopo = #(define-music-function (parser location beg notes) (ly:music? ly:music?)
+			#{
+			%Set spanner from first to last note
+				$beg
+				\startGroup
+				$notes
+				\stopGroup
+			#})
+sdcoop = #(define-music-function (parser location notes end) (ly:music? ly:music?)
+				#{
+					$notes
+					$end
+				#})
+%---------------------------------------------------%
+% music function definitions
+%---------------------------------------------------%
+#(define (buildFlourishFunc flourish)
+   (define-music-function (parser location note) (ly:music? ) 
+	#{
+		<>-$flourish $note
+	#}
+	)
+)
+cart = #(buildFlourishFunc cartWheel)
+stf = #(buildFlourishFunc splitTheFeather)
+		
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/layout_tweaks.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/layout_tweaks.ily
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+++ b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/layout_tweaks.ily
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+% ===================================================	%
+% 	Layout tweaks for good defaults						%
+% ===================================================	%
+#(newline)
+#(display "Layout tweaks loaded")
+% Note name defs :
+%	"d" for the right hand ("droite") and
+%	"g" for the left hand ("gauche")
+drumPitchNames =
+#(append '(
+	(d . right-hand)
+	(g . left-hand)
+	(right . right-hand)
+	(left . left-hand)
+	)
+  drumPitchNames
+)
+
+% Position according to the line : right hand above and left hand below
+#(define pipeband-style '(
+	(right-hand	()	#f	1)
+	(left-hand	()	#f	-1)
+	)
+)
+
+\layout {
+	indent = 0.0
+	\context {
+		\DrumStaff
+		\name PipeBandDrumStaff
+		\alias DrumStaff
+		
+		drumStyleTable = #(alist->hash-table pipeband-style)
+
+		% one line per staff
+		\override StaffSymbol.line-positions = #'(0)
+
+		% bar line height
+		\override BarLine.bar-extent = #'(-2 . 2)
+
+		% stems
+		\override Stem.direction = #DOWN		% stems down
+		\override Stem.length = #8.5			% unbeamed stems length
+		\override Stem.stemlet-length = #1	% short stem length
+
+		% beams
+		\override Beam.beam-thickness = #0.4		% beam-thickness
+		\override Beam.positions = #'(-3.8 . -3.8)	% fix beams on one height
+
+		% slurs and ties
+		\override Slur.direction = #UP	% Slurs on top
+		\override Tie.direction = #UP	% Ties on top
+
+		% dynamics up
+		\dynamicUp
+
+		% slurs below rolls number
+		%\override TextScript.outside-staff-priority = ##f
+		%\override TextScript.side-axis = #0
+		%\override TextScript.staff-padding = #3
+		%\override TextScript.X-offset = #1				% padding to stems
+		%\override TextScript.extra-offset = #'(-0.3 . 0)
+
+		% tremolos (rolls)
+		\override StemTremolo.slope = #0.5					% slope
+		\override StemTremolo.beam-width = #1.5				% beam-width
+		\override StemTremolo.beam-thickness = #0.3			% beam-thickness
+		\override StemTremolo.extra-offset = #'(0 . 0.3)	% vertical pos. position
+
+		\override TupletBracket.bracket-visibility = #'if-no-beams
+
+		% unison brackets
+		\consists "Horizontal_bracket_engraver"
+		\override HorizontalBracket.staff-padding = #3.5		% staff-padding
+		\override HorizontalBracket.direction = #UP			% brackets above the staff
+		\override HorizontalBracket.bracket-flare = #'(0 . 0)	% vertical brackets
+
+		subdivideBeams = ##t
+		strictBeatBeaming = ##t
+		\numericTimeSignature
+
+		%Because it's funny
+		\override Clef.stencil = #
+			(lambda (grob)(grob-interpret-markup grob
+				#{ \markup\combine
+					\musicglyph #"clefs.percussion"
+					\translate #'(2 . 0)
+					\override #'(baseline-skip . 1) 
+					\column {
+					  "R"
+					  "L"
+					}
+				#}
+			))
+
+	}
+	\context {
+		\Score
+		\accepts "PipeBandDrumStaff"
+
+		\override RehearsalMark.break-align-symbols = #'(clef)
+		\override RehearsalMark.padding = #3
+		\override VoltaBracket.edge-height = #'(1.5 . 1.5)
+	}
+	\context {
+		\StaffGroup
+		\accepts "PipeBandDrumStaff"
+	}
+}
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/midi.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/midi.ily
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5e9c8c4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/midi.ily
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+% Add standard midi support, preferably able to 
+% switch instruments for different staves 
+#(newline)
+#(display "Midi Support loaded")
+
+bassPitchOne		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 0 NATURAL)
+bassPitchTwo		= #(ly:make-pitch -3 6 NATURAL)
+
+sidePitchOne		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 2 DOUBLE-FLAT)
+sidePitchTwo		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 1 NATURAL)
+
+tenorPitchOne		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 3 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchTwo		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 4 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchThree		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 5 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchFour		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 6 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchFive		= #(ly:make-pitch -1 0 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchSix		= #(ly:make-pitch -1 1 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchSeven		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 3 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchEight		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 3 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchNine		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 3 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchTen		= #(ly:make-pitch -2 3 NATURAL)
+tenorPitchEleven	= #(ly:make-pitch -2 3 NATURAL)
+
+% Default Pitches
+sideDefault = \sidePitchTwo
+bassDefault = \bassPitchTwo
+tenorDefault = \tenorPitchSeven
+
+midiDrumPitches.right-hand = \sideDefault
+midiDrumPitches.left-hand = \sideDefault
+
+\midi {
+	\context {
+		\DrumStaff
+		\name PipeBandDrumStaff
+		\alias DrumStaff
+
+		% trying midi are you?
+		midiInstrument = #"drums"
+
+		drumPitchTable = #(alist->hash-table midiDrumPitches)
+	}
+	\context {
+		\Score
+		\accepts "PipeBandDrumStaff"
+	}
+	\context {
+		\StaffGroup
+		\accepts "PipeBandDrumStaff"
+	}
+
+}
+
+%setMidiHands = 
+%#(define-music-function
+%	(parser location pitch)
+%	(ly:pitch?)
+%	(
+%	 (display "Set Hands to pitch")
+%	 #{
+%		midiDrumPitches.right-hand = #pitch
+%		midiDrumPitches.left-hand = #pitch
+%
+%		drumPitchTable = #(alist->hash-table midiDrumPitches)
+%	 #}
+%	)
+%)
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/musical_functions.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/musical_functions.ily
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4dfe2553
--- /dev/null
+++ b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/musical_functions.ily
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+% =================================================	%
+% 	Musical Functions								%
+% =================================================	%
+% Part of lilydrum
+
+eighthBeaming = {
+  \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/8)
+  \set beatStructure = #'( 2 )
+}
+eighthReelBeaming = {
+  \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/8)
+  \set beatStructure = #'( 4 )
+}
+eighthCompoundBeaming = {
+  \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/8)
+  \set beatStructure = #'( 3 )
+}
+
+sixteenthBeaming = {
+  \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/16)
+  \set beatStructure = #'( 4 )
+}
+sixteenthReelBeaming = {
+  \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/16)
+  \set beatStructure = #'( 8 )
+}
+sixteenthCompoundBeaming = {
+  \set baseMoment = #(ly:make-moment 1/16)
+  \set beatStructure = #'( 6 )
+}
+% triplet
+triplet = #(define-music-function (parser location notes) (ly:music?) #{ \tuplet 3/2 { $notes } #})
+
+% dynamics
+v = #(define-event-function (parser location) () #{ \upbow #})
+
+% dynamics with extended lines
+dynLine = #(define-music-function
+	(parser location text)
+	(markup?)
+	#{
+		\once \override TextSpanner.style = #'line
+		\once \override TextSpanner.bound-details.left.text = \markup {
+			\combine
+				\draw-line #'(0 . -1)
+				\draw-line #'(1 . 0)
+			\dynamic #text
+		}
+		\once \override TextSpanner.bound-details.right.text = \markup { \draw-line #'(0 . -1) }
+	#})
+
+% unison brackets
+% still to add: a little 'u'
+dr = #(define-event-function (parser location) () #{ \startGroup #})
+fr = #(define-event-function (parser location) () #{ \stopGroup #})
+tutti = #(define-event-function (parser location notes) (ly:music?) #{
+	\startGroup
+	$notes
+	\stopGroup
+	#})
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/rehearsal_marks.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/rehearsal_marks.ily
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e95408b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/rehearsal_marks.ily
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+% =================================================	%
+% 	Rehearsal Marks									%
+% =================================================	%
+#(newline)
+#(display "Midi Support loaded")
+% From Svenax's bagpipemusic
+markText = #(define-music-function (parser location text) (string?) #{
+    \once \override Score.RehearsalMark #'self-alignment-X = #LEFT
+    \mark \markup $text
+#})
+
+markTextEol = #(define-music-function (parser location text) (string?) #{
+    \once \override Score.RehearsalMark #'break-visibility = #end-of-line-visible
+    \once \override Score.RehearsalMark #'self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+    \mark \markup $text
+#})
+
+markTextEolDown = #(define-music-function (parser location text) (string?) #{
+    \once \override Score.RehearsalMark #'break-visibility = #end-of-line-visible
+    \once \override Score.RehearsalMark #'self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+    \once \override Score.RehearsalMark #'direction = #DOWN
+    \mark \markup $text
+#})
+altBracket = #(define-music-function (parser location tag) (string?) #{
+		\set Score.repeatCommands = #(list (list 'volta (markup #:text tag)))
+	#}
+)
+
+
+% Short al fine's and stuff
+dacapoalfine = {\markTextEol "D.C. al fine" }
+
diff --git a/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/special_sticking.ily b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/special_sticking.ily
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d72d1e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/notation-snippets/pipeband-drumming/includes/special_sticking.ily
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+% =================================================	%
+% 	Side Sticking (modifies note, or adds mark)		%
+% =================================================	%
+% Part of lilydrum
+backstick	= #(define-music-function (parser location notes) (ly:music?)
+				#{
+					\temporary \override Staff.NoteHead.style = #'cross
+					$notes
+					\revert Staff.NoteHead.style
+				#})
+crossstick	= #(define-music-function (parser location notes) (ly:music?)
+				#{
+					\temporary \override Staff.NoteHead.style = #'xcircle
+					$notes
+					\revert Staff.NoteHead.style
+				#})
+rimshot		= #(define-music-function (parser location notes) (ly:music?)
+				#{
+					$notes
+
+				#})