Each percussionist should have the following materials.
A pair of marching sticks
A pair of general snare sticks
A pair of general timpani mallets or staccato mallets
A pair of rubber xylophone mallets, Musser Blue or Musser Green
A pair of yarn mallets
A pitch pipe, F-F or C-C
A stick bag
Recommended - Steve Weiss Vic Firth EP2 Intermediate Pack
Vic Firth EP2 Intermediate Pack includes: Snare Sticks, Hard Rubber Mallets, Timpani Mallets, and Yarn Mallets
Students who are serious about percussion should also consider picking up their own accessory instruments when it is financially feasible.