The Maestro by Alex Duthart is a unique collection of essential rudimentary exercises and guidance notes designed to progress the development of pipe band snare drummers accompanied by a legacy of familiar drum scores which have defined modern day pipe band drumming and influenced generations of drummers.

Much of the book's content is performed at the highest levels of pipe band competition today and Alex Duthart's classics remain internationally recognised as the staple components in the repertoires of the world's best pipe band drummers.