diff --git a/share/instruments/instruments.xml b/share/instruments/instruments.xml
index 3d7cbfc9059e9..5f713e9c14ebb 100644
--- a/share/instruments/instruments.xml
+++ b/share/instruments/instruments.xml
@@ -7308,7 +7308,7 @@
             </Instrument>
             <Instrument id="drumset">
                   <family>drums</family>
-                  <!--Drums for the basic drumset are hard-coded in instrument.cpp for some reason.-->
+                  <!--Drums are hard-coded in drumset.cpp to initialize MIDI and playback systems at startup before instruments.xml is loaded.-->
                   <trackName>Large Drum Kit</trackName>
                   <longName>Drum Kit</longName>
                   <shortName>D. Kit</shortName>
diff --git a/share/instruments/update_instruments_xml.py b/share/instruments/update_instruments_xml.py
index abbefc24c56db..afc2d48436099 100755
--- a/share/instruments/update_instruments_xml.py
+++ b/share/instruments/update_instruments_xml.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def eprint(*args, **kwargs):
 import csv
 import io
 import os
+import re
 import requests
 import sys
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ def eprint(*args, **kwargs):
     'GM+GS_Percussion':         '1216482735',
 }
 
+standard_drumset_id = 'drumset'
+
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Fetch the latest spreadsheet and generate instruments.xml.')
 parser.add_argument('-c', '--cached', action='store_true', help='Use cached version instead of downloading')
 parser.add_argument('-d', '--download', action='append', choices=sheet_ids.keys(), help='Override cached option for a specific sheet')
@@ -293,7 +296,7 @@ def to_list(str):
         to_subelement(el, instrument, 'transpDia', 'transposeDiatonic')
         to_subelement(el, instrument, 'transpChr', 'transposeChromatic')
 
-        if instrument['id'] in drumsets:
+        if instrument['id'] != standard_drumset_id and instrument['id'] in drumsets:
             for drum in drumsets[instrument['id']].values():
                 pitch = drum['pitch']
                 d_el = ET.SubElement(el, 'Drum')
@@ -498,3 +501,68 @@ def get_comment(instrument, nameType: str, hasTrait: bool):
     ordersTree = ET.parse('orders.xml')
     for order in ordersTree.getroot().findall('Order'):
         add_translatable_string(f, 'engraving/scoreorder', order.find('name').text)
+
+def noteheadgroup(tag):
+    if tag == 'altbrevis':
+        return 'HEAD_BREVIS_ALT'
+
+    if re.match(r'^[a-h](-sharp|-flat)?-name$', tag):
+        tag = tag[:-5] # remove '-name' from end of tag
+
+    return 'HEAD_' + tag.upper().replace('-', '_')
+
+# Generate the standard drumset. This must be hard-coded in C++ to ensure it's
+# available at startup when systems are initialized (engraving, playback, MIDI
+# & MusicXML import), which happens prior to instruments.xml being loaded.
+standard_drumset_cpp_path = '../../src/engraving/dom/drumset.cpp'
+gen_code = ''
+
+for drum in drumsets[standard_drumset_id].values():
+    pitch = drum['pitch']
+    head = 'HEAD_' + drum['head'].upper().replace('-', '_')
+    stem = 'DOWN' if drum['stem'] == '2' else 'UP'
+
+    shortcut = drum['shortcut']
+    shortcut = 'Key_' + shortcut if shortcut and shortcut != null else '0'
+
+    gen_code += f"""
+    // {drum['drum']}
+    smDrumset->drum({pitch}) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum({pitch})),
+        NoteHeadGroup::{noteheadgroup(drum['head'])},
+        /*line*/ {drum['line']},
+        DirectionV::{stem},
+        /*panelRow*/ {drum['row']},
+        /*panelColumn*/ {drum['col']},
+        /*voice*/ {drum['voice']},
+        /*shortcut*/ {shortcut});
+"""
+
+with open(standard_drumset_cpp_path, newline='\n', encoding='utf-8') as file:
+    old_code = file.read()
+
+old_lines = old_code.split('\n')
+begin_line = -1
+end_line = -1
+new_code = ''
+
+for num, line in enumerate(old_lines, 1):
+    if 'BEGIN GENERATED CODE' in line:
+        begin_line = num
+        break
+
+assert begin_line > 0
+
+for num, line in enumerate(old_lines[begin_line:], 1):
+    if 'END GENERATED CODE' in line:
+        end_line = begin_line + num
+        break
+
+assert end_line > begin_line
+
+new_code = '\n'.join(old_lines[:begin_line]) + f'\n{gen_code}\n' + '\n'.join(old_lines[end_line-1:])
+
+if new_code != old_code:
+    eprint('Writing ' + standard_drumset_cpp_path)
+    with open(standard_drumset_cpp_path, 'w', newline='\n', encoding='utf-8') as file:
+        file.write(new_code)
diff --git a/src/engraving/dom/drumset.cpp b/src/engraving/dom/drumset.cpp
index 7cfd382ac646a..e5172695a5817 100644
--- a/src/engraving/dom/drumset.cpp
+++ b/src/engraving/dom/drumset.cpp
@@ -292,96 +292,269 @@ void Drumset::initDrumset()
         smDrumset->drum(i).panelRow     = -1;
         smDrumset->drum(i).panelColumn  = -1;
     }
+
+    // Code generated by share/instruments/update_instruments_xml.py. To edit this code:
+    // 1. Make your changes in the proper place:
+    //     * To change instrument data, edit the online spreadsheet.
+    //     * For other code changes, edit the Python script.
+    // 2. Run the Python script to generate the changes here.
+    // 3. Run Uncrustify and update the Python script if necessary to match Uncrustify's formatting.
+
+    // BEGIN GENERATED CODE
+
     // Acoustic Bass Drum
-    smDrumset->drum(35) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(35)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 8, DirectionV::DOWN,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 1, /*voice*/ 1);
+    smDrumset->drum(35) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(35)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 8,
+        DirectionV::DOWN,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 1,
+        /*voice*/ 1,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Bass Drum 1
-    smDrumset->drum(36) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(36)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 7, DirectionV::DOWN,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 0, /*voice*/ 1, Key_B);
+    smDrumset->drum(36) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(36)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 7,
+        DirectionV::DOWN,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 0,
+        /*voice*/ 1,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_B);
 
     // Side Stick
-    smDrumset->drum(37) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(37)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_SLASHED1, /*line*/ 3, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 1);
+    smDrumset->drum(37) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(37)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_SLASHED1,
+        /*line*/ 3,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 1,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Acoustic Snare
-    smDrumset->drum(38) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(38)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 3, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 0, /*voice*/ 0, Key_A);
+    smDrumset->drum(38) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(38)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 3,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 0,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_A);
 
     // Electric Snare
-    smDrumset->drum(40) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(40)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_SLASH, /*line*/ 3, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 6);
+    smDrumset->drum(40) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(40)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_SLASH,
+        /*line*/ 3,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 6,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Low Floor Tom
-    smDrumset->drum(41) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(41)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 6, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 7);
+    smDrumset->drum(41) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(41)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 6,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 7,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Closed Hi-Hat
-    smDrumset->drum(42) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(42)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ -1, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 0, /*voice*/ 0, Key_G);
+    smDrumset->drum(42) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(42)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ -1,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 0,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_G);
 
     // High Floor Tom
-    smDrumset->drum(43) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(43)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 5, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 6);
+    smDrumset->drum(43) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(43)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 5,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 6,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Pedal Hi-Hat
-    smDrumset->drum(44) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(44)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ 9, DirectionV::DOWN,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 2, /*voice*/ 1, Key_F);
+    smDrumset->drum(44) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(44)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ 9,
+        DirectionV::DOWN,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 2,
+        /*voice*/ 1,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_F);
 
     // Low Tom
-    smDrumset->drum(45) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(45)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 4, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 5);
+    smDrumset->drum(45) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(45)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 4,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 5,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Open Hi-Hat
-    smDrumset->drum(46) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(46)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_XCIRCLE, /*line*/ -1, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 1);
+    smDrumset->drum(46) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(46)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_XCIRCLE,
+        /*line*/ -1,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 1,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Low-Mid Tom
-    smDrumset->drum(47) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(47)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 2, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 4);
+    smDrumset->drum(47) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(47)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 2,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 4,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Hi-Mid Tom
-    smDrumset->drum(48) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(48)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 1, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 3);
+    smDrumset->drum(48) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(48)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 1,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 3,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Crash Cymbal 1
-    smDrumset->drum(49) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(49)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ -2, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 4, /*voice*/ 0, Key_C);
+    smDrumset->drum(49) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(49)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ -2,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 4,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_C);
 
     // High Tom
-    smDrumset->drum(50) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(50)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL, /*line*/ 0, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 1, /*panelColumn*/ 2, /*voice*/ 0, Key_E);
+    smDrumset->drum(50) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(50)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_NORMAL,
+        /*line*/ 0,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 1,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 2,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_E);
 
     // Ride Cymbal 1
-    smDrumset->drum(51) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(51)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ 0, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 2, /*voice*/ 0, Key_D);
+    smDrumset->drum(51) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(51)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ 0,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 2,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ Key_D);
 
     // Chinese Cymbal
-    smDrumset->drum(52) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(52)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ -4, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 6);
+    smDrumset->drum(52) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(52)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ -4,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 6,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Ride Bell
-    smDrumset->drum(53) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(53)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_DIAMOND, /*line*/ 0, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 3);
+    smDrumset->drum(53) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(53)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_DIAMOND,
+        /*line*/ 0,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 3,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Tambourine
-    smDrumset->drum(54) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(54)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_DIAMOND, /*line*/ 1, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 4);
+    smDrumset->drum(54) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(54)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_DIAMOND,
+        /*line*/ 1,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 4,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Splash Cymbal
-    smDrumset->drum(55) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(55)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ -5, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 7);
+    smDrumset->drum(55) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(55)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ -5,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 7,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Cowbell
-    smDrumset->drum(56) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(56)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_TRIANGLE_DOWN, /*line*/ 1, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 3);
+    smDrumset->drum(56) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(56)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_TRIANGLE_DOWN,
+        /*line*/ 1,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 3,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Crash Cymbal 2
-    smDrumset->drum(57) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(57)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ -3, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 0, /*panelColumn*/ 5);
+    smDrumset->drum(57) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(57)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ -3,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 0,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 5,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
 
     // Ride Cymbal 2
-    smDrumset->drum(59) = DrumInstrument(TConv::userName(DrumNum(59)), NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS, /*line*/ 2, DirectionV::UP,
-                                         /*panelRow*/ 2, /*panelColumn*/ 5);
+    smDrumset->drum(59) = DrumInstrument(
+        TConv::userName(DrumNum(59)),
+        NoteHeadGroup::HEAD_CROSS,
+        /*line*/ 2,
+        DirectionV::UP,
+        /*panelRow*/ 2,
+        /*panelColumn*/ 5,
+        /*voice*/ 0,
+        /*shortcut*/ 0);
+
+    // END GENERATED CODE
 }
 }