Percussion
Percussion students are required to obtain the following equipment because they have multiple instruments to learn. They will be using school-owned percussion equipment for the most part, and they need the various sticks and mallets to play these instruments. They need the bell kit not only for home practice but because we do not have enough school owned keyboard instruments to go around.
Requirements for Percussion:
When you rent the instrument from one of our companies, all of this is included in the package:
Bell Kit with Practice Pad (Can be obtained from any of our music companies)
Essential Elements Interactive Book 1 for Percussion (For Beginners Only)
Wire Music Stand for practicing at home
If you ever need to replace individual pairs of sticks or mallets, or the stick bag please click what you need below to purchase online:
Music Companies Used by BMS:
You can use any of these companies to obtain your child's instrument, book, and accessories. Reps from these companies come to BMS every week.
Contact: Michael Pagel michael.pagel@musicarts.com
Contact: Andy Bell abell@portmansmusic.com
Contact: Jim Schmelzer jimschmelzer@bignotemusic.com
Helpful Links for Getting Started with Keyboard Percussion:
All beginner percussion students will spend the first three months on keyboard percussion only.
Lesson 3: B-flat, A-flat, G-flat
Lesson 4B: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Helpful Links for Getting Started with Snare Drum:
More Helpful Links for Beginners AND Non-Beginners:
Percussion 101: Concert Snare Drum
Percussion 101: Keyboard Percussion Instruments
Percussion 101: Wood Blocks, Temple Blocks
Percussion 101: Suspended Cymbal
