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Percussion students are responsible for playing all the percussion instruments including bells, xylophone, bass drum, cymbals, timpani, and accessory instruments like the tambourine, triangle, and cowbell. Percussion students will first learn to play the bells and the snare drum (practice pad), then they will learn other percussion instruments.
Things to consider in choosing percussion:
Stature is adequate to handle the size and weight of the instrument
Student possesses a high degree of self-control and is self-motivated
Committed to becoming a “complete percussionist” (not just “drums”)
Materials you will need:
Student percussion kit: bell set, snare drum or practice pad, and stand. All other percussion instruments will be provided by the school (tambourine, cymbals, etc).
1 pair drumsticks (Vic Firth SD1 Generals are preferred). No drumsticks with plastic tips, please
1 pair bell mallets
Method book - Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1 for Combined Percussion.
Are you unsure what you want to play? Check out the string instruments too!
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