This article discusses the use of single tenor drums in marching percussion ensembles. The author highlights the educational value of incorporating single tenors, also known as Impact Tenors, into the ensemble to enhance students’ skills and prepare them for more advanced percussion parts. Beinborn emphasizes the importance of involving percussion instructors in the planning process for integrating single tenors into the ensemble. The article also touches upon the different variants of single tenor drums still in practice today, such as sling tenors, chest-mounted tenors, duo-tenors, and timbales. Additionally, Beinborn provides insights on how to scaffold marching battery instruction using single tenor drums, offering a cost-effective and practical way to expand the marching percussion ensemble.