Product Description
Drum Sheet Music Simplified Drum Arrangement + Full Drum Transcription of "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Tyler From the 1986 Album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire and the 1984 Soundtrack Footloose: Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture
Power up your drumming with the epic energy and cinematic intensity of Holding Out For A Hero the high-octane anthem by Welsh powerhouse vocalist Bonnie Tyler, known for her gritty voice and larger-than-life rock ballads. This dramatic and powerful song, originally released in 1984 on the hit movie soundtrack Footloose and later on her 1986 album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, is a staple of 80s rock, pop, and film music culture.
This drum sheet music bundle includes two complete and professionally arranged versions of the drum part:
A simplified drum arrangement, ideal for beginner and intermediate drummers, carefully crafted to preserve the essential drive and feel of the song while making it more playable and accessible.
A full, note-for-note drum transcription that captures every groove, fill, accent, and dynamic from the original studio performance, offering advanced drummers the opportunity to fully replicate the intensity and motion of this iconic track.
Driven by pounding toms, dramatic snare accents, rapid-fire fills, and a relentless pulse, Holding Out For A Hero is a drumming showcase filled with action, theatricality, and urgency. Perfect for live performances, practice, and learning how to deliver emotion and power through rhythm.
Simplified drum arrangement for learning and practicing with ease
Full drum transcription accurate, note-for-note studio version
Complete notation of grooves, fills, dynamics, and transitions
Clearly labeled song structure intro, verses, pre-choruses, choruses, bridge, instrumental sections, outro
Professionally formatted PDF ideal for printing or digital tablets
Perfect for drummers at all levels, teachers, students, cover bands, and fans of 80s rock classics
Whether you're learning to play, teaching students, performing live, or just want to study the powerhouse rhythmic patterns of a cinematic rock anthem, this transcription gives you everything you need. The simplified version provides immediate playability, while the full transcription allows for precise recreation of one of the most pulse-pounding tracks in pop culture history.
Drummers exploring rock, pop rock, cinematic rock, power ballads, and 1980s soundtrack hits
Students building skill with dynamics, tempo control, and big theatrical grooves
Drum teachers looking for exciting material that mixes technique with showmanship
Cover bands, tribute shows, and musical theater productions including Footloose
Fans of Bonnie Tyler, Jim Steinman-style productions, and high-energy pop rock
Musicians looking for iconic drum parts that bring drama, speed, and storytelling
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This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.