I have signed up for PASIC I&E this year, HS marching snare division and I’m in it to win it.

The issue is as soon as I open up a notation program or a pen and pencil, it’s like I’ve never written music before.

I’ve garnered extensive experience up to this point, I love to write drum books and I’ve had clinicians tell me to consider majoring is music comp. But when it comes to this solo I just blank.

If anyone has any wisdom as to how to get started on a competitive solo, what judges are looking for, or just the I&E process in general, it would be much appreciated.