Percussion Resources
What supplies do I need?
What supplies do I need?
- Pencil
- One pair of snare sticks
- One pair of mallets
- Standard of Excellence, Book 1
- Concert music (when applicable)
The Army Field Band put together a video made by percussion players for percussion players. Watch a section and see if it helps.
The Army Field Band put together a video made by percussion players for percussion players. Watch a section and see if it helps.
Skip to 59:36 to see the snare drum.
Why isn’t my percussion instrument working?
Why isn’t my percussion instrument working?
Snare Drum:
Are the snares on/ off?
Are you holding your sticks loose enough to vibrate?
Bells:
Are you using the proper mallets?
Are you pulling the sound out of the instrument or just hitting it?
If you are at home, do NOT try to fix any mechanical problem on your own. Bring your instrument in to school and Miss Calautti will try to help.