School Percussion Instruments & Mallets
- Smith School maintains an extensive inventory of quality percussion instruments and mallets for use by percussion students
- this is provided to percussion students at no charge since most instruments are rather expensive and purchasing such a large assortment of mallets is not practical for middle school students
- percussion students will be instructed as to proper handling and playing techniques of these school instruments and mallets
- students are required to provide their own drumsticks (either Vic Firth SD1 general or 2B, please no other sizes); a snare drum (or drum pad) and bell kit are necessary for home practice
- student families are responsible for repairs to school instruments/replacement of school mallets if damage is a result of individual mistreatment or irresponsibility
- student families are not responsible for the cost of maintenance/replacement due to normal “wear-and-tear”
- percussion students must treat school instruments and mallets with utmost care, or the privilege of using them will be revoked
