\version "2.19.83" Roll = #(define-music-function (myMusic) (ly:music?) (make-music 'TremoloRepeatedMusic 'elements '() 'repeat-count #(/ 64 ly:music-property myMusic 'duration) 'element (make-music 'NoteEvent 'drum-type ly:music-property myMusic 'drum-type 'duration (ly:make-duration 6) ) ) ) one = { \new DrumStaff \drummode {sn4 \Roll sn4 sn4 sn4 } } \score { \one \layout { } } \score { \unfoldRepeats \one \midi { } }