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Percussion Policy and Preferences

Per Joshua Breen, Updated 11/8/2023

School District Percussion Equipment:

1. Students will respect all school-owned percussion equipment and implements.
2. All percussionists will help with the set-up and moving of all percussion equipment used for concerts and performances. 
3. All percussion instruments are to be stored in their assigned place in the band room after use. 
4. School district percussion equipment is not for personal use and is to be left in the building. 
5. Please report and damaged equipment to your music teacher or director immediately. 

Personal Equipment:

All percussionists will have a percussion stick bag with the following:

• Mallets and snare sticks from previous years
• 5th Grade please purchase:
  • Bell Mallets from your Percussion Kit
  • Snare Drum Sticks from your Percussion Kit
• 6th Grade please purchase:
  • Soft Yarn Mallet
  • Vic Firth T1 General Timpani Mallet
  • Optional - Vic Firth Tony Miceli or Mike Balter Terry Gibb vibe mallets (Medium)
• 7th Grade please purchase:
  • Innovative Percussion James Ross Xylophone Mallet - Dark Red
  • Vic Firth M124 Marimba Mallets
  • Optional - Second pair of M124 Mallets
  • Optional - Vic Firth Tony Miceli or Mike Balter Terry Gibb vibe mallets (Medium)
• 8th Grade please purchase:
  • Vic Firth T3 Ultra Staccato Mallets
  • Vic Firth Tony Miceli or Mike Balter Terry Gibb vibe mallets (Medium)
  • Innovative Percussion FSPR1 Marching Sticks
  • Optional - Innovative Percussion 1 Swivel Sticks - Multi Percussion Sticks

Take your stick bag with you after rehearsals!

The school district is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged equipment.

Percussionists must have their personal equipment properly labeled (name and address) for identification purposes. 

Do not snare your sticks, mallets, etc. with any one else unless advised to do so by your director. 

For free delivery to your school, simply select "Deliver to School" as your shipping method during checkout. We'll deliver your purchase on our next weekly visit!

Mallets:

Vic Firth SD2 "Bolero" Snare Sticks

Vic Firth Robert Van Sice Mallets (Option M124: Medium)

Innovative Percussion James Ross Mallets (Option IP905: Rust/Rittan)