Percussion Resources
Sticks & Mallets
Basic Stick set-up (All Middle School percussionists should have this setup)
The Vic Firth Educational Pack EP2 is a good option as you can buy all the above mallets in a bundle complete with bag for less. You'll still need to get the practice pads separately.
Please put your name on your sticks & mallets. It is not recommended that students share mallets.
Additional Sticks & Mallets
- Stick Bag WITH THEIR NAME
- Snare Sticks - Vic Firth SD1
- Yarn Mallets - Vic Firth M3
- Rubber Mallets - Vic Firth M6
- Timpani Mallets - Vic Firth T3
- Snare Practice Pad - Vic Firth 6" single sided practice pad or comparable
- Mallet Practice Pad - DPG Xylophone practice pad (preferably with rubber backing)
- I don't recommend any other brands as they are too poor of quality.
- The Matthew Coley Signature Mallet Pad is great, but they are pretty spendy. If you get them you'll need to get AT LEAST the C4-B4 AND C5-B5 units.
- I don't recommend any other brands as they are too poor of quality.
The Vic Firth Educational Pack EP2 is a good option as you can buy all the above mallets in a bundle complete with bag for less. You'll still need to get the practice pads separately.
Please put your name on your sticks & mallets. It is not recommended that students share mallets.
Additional Sticks & Mallets
- Wire Brushes (eg Vic Firth WB)
Rudiments
Rudiments are the basics fundamentals for all percussionists. It is important that all percussion students have a strong grasp on all 40 of the rudiments in order to play their concert and jazz music well. Below is a packet illustrating all the rudiments in a recommended learning order as well as a link to the Vic Firth website that has videos and lessons on how to play each rudiment. Percussion students will be tested on these throughout the year in addition to scales. Students who review the material below and practice it will perform better on Technique Tests, Sheet Music Tests, & performances.
Rudiment Learning Packet
Vic Firth 40 Essential Rudiments Page - includes instructional videos for the rudiments. Aligns with the rudiment packet above.
Rudiment Learning Packet
Vic Firth 40 Essential Rudiments Page - includes instructional videos for the rudiments. Aligns with the rudiment packet above.
Cool Videos
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