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Required Materials for ALL Percussion Students
Where to buy
Check "Local Music Stores" below
Amazon links are also provided
Required Mallets/Sticks for School and Home
Concert Snare Sticks - 1 Pair (see Sticks below)
Xylophone/Bell Mallets - 1 Pair (see Xylophone/Bell Mallets below)
Mallet Bag - (See Mallet Bag below)
Required Home Practice Instruments
Practice Xylophone or Bell Kit (see Mallet Instrument below)
Practice Pad (see Practice Pad below)
Optional Materials
Snare Drum Stand (see Snare Drum Stand below)
***recommended materials below are high quality instruments and implements that will last for a very long time. I (Mr. Angel) still use the xylophone mallets I bought my junior year of high school (2008) to this day. high quality instruments and implements that are taken care of will last for a very long time.***
Local Music Stores
Local Music Stores
Required Mallets/Sticks for School and Home
Required Mallets/Sticks for School and Home
Sticks (Choose One)
Sticks (Choose One)
Xylophone/Bell Mallets (Choose One)
Xylophone/Bell Mallets (Choose One)
Mallet Bag (Choose One)
Mallet Bag (Choose One)
Required Home Practice Instruments
Required Home Practice Instruments
Mallet Instrument (Choose One)
Mallet Instrument (Choose One)
Yamaha Practice Xylophone
Yamaha Practice Xylophone
(Recommended)
Willis Music is the only local store that carries these. Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Angel believe these are significantly better than bell kits for the following reasons...
They look and sound like the real instruments the students play in class
The keys are bigger and easier to navigate for young players
The price of this is still comparable to a beginner flute/clarinet/trumpet.
130 W Tiverton Way #135
Lexington, KY 40503
Yamaha Bell Kit
Yamaha Bell Kit
(Not Recommended)
Every music store carries these kits. For every reason for the xylophone, there is a reason against the bell kit.
They do not look or sound like the real instruments (this really does sound like a toy)
The keys are very small and tough to navigate
Slightly cheaper than the xylophone
While this does come with a practice pad, it is usually not high quality and the mallets really aren't either.
Practice Pad (Choose One)
Practice Pad (Choose One)
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
Snare Drum Stand (for practice pad)
Snare Drum Stand (for practice pad)
Yamaha Concert Snare Stand (SS745)
Yamaha Concert Snare Stand (SS745)
Most versatile
Will allow students to practice standing up at the appropriate height
Additional Mallets/Sticks
Additional Mallets/Sticks
As you progress through your career at Morton (and beyond) you will want to add to your stick collection. I would recommend starting with a general timpani mallet or more advanced concert snare stick. If you need help selecting additional mallets ask Mr. Angel, he would love to help!
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