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MHS Percussion

Stick and Mallet Requirements

 

 

A stick bag with a basic selection of sticks and mallets are required to be a member of the MHS percussion section.  These items may be purchased at many local and mail order music retailers including:  Lonestar Percussion (www.lonestarpercussion.com) or Steve Weiss Music (www.steveweissmusic.com).  Please mark your stick bag and equipment accordingly.

 

FRESHMAN

 

ITEM                                                              INNOVATIVE PERCUSSION MODEL (suggested)

Stick Bag                                                        SB-3

Concert Snare Sticks (not marching sticks!)     IP-JC

Xylophone/Bell Mallets (Med. Soft)                IP-902

Marimba Mallets (Med.)                                 IP-240 (2 pair)

Medium Timpani Mallets                                 GT-3

 

SOPHOMORE

 

ITEM                                                              INNOVATIVE PERCUSSION MODEL    

Vibe Mallets (4)                                              AA25 or RS-251

Xylophone/Bell Mallets (Med. Hard)               IP-906

 

The above items (including both freshman and sophomore requirements) may be purchased together at a reduced rate in the Innovative Percussion FP-3 Fundamental Package.

 

JUNIOR

 

ITEM                                                              INNOVATIVE PERCUSSION MODEL

Timpani Mallets (hard)                                     GT-5

Drumset Sticks                                                ES-2, BB-2

 

OTHER SUGGESTED ITEMS

 

ITEM                                                              RECOMMENDED MODEL

Metronome                                                      Casio, Dr. Beat, Tama Rhythm Watch

Practice Pad                                                    12” Real Feel 2-sided Pad

Multi-Mallet                                                    IP-IM

Timpani Mallets (soft)                                      GT-3

Rubber Mallets                                                ENS260

Brushes                                                           WBR-2

Pitch Pipe

 

Students enrolled in Jazz Class will need the following:  Drumset Sticks, Vibe Mallets (4), and Brushes. 

Media 
Links 
  • Percussive Arts Society - The Percussive Arts Society is the world's largest percussion organization and is considered the central source for information and networking for percussionists and drummers of all ages.
  • Drum Corps International - Non profit organization dedicated to the junior drum corps activity. Contains corps information, links, and related articles.
  • Lone Star Percussion - Lone Star Percussion is a full service percussion store located in Dallas, Texas.
  • Steve Weiss Music - Shop for percussion instruments, percussion accessories, and percussion sheet music, CDs, and Videos at Steve Weiss Music.
  • Innovative Percussion - Innovative Percussion is a drumstick and mallet manufacturer based in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Pro-Mark - Pro-Mark products are exported to over 100 countries, and can be found in virtually every music store in the world.
  • Vic Firth - Descriptions of drumsticks, keyboard and timpani mallets, brushes, sponsored drummers, drumming education and news.
 

     
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