Series Cymbal Effects
Series Cymbal Effects
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![]() Zildjian FX Zil Bel 6 inch China Cymbal US $45.00
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![]() Roland TD 8 Percussion Sound Module with Complete V Drum Set Kit and Extras US $710.00
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![]() Zildjian A New Beat 14 Hi Hat Cymbal US $80.00
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![]() 2 Pack Cymbal Boom Stand Drum Hardware Double Braced US $55.95
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![]() Roland V Drums TD4KX2 V Compact Set Electronic Kit BLOWOUT US $1,099.00
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![]() Hi Hat Cymbal Drum Stand Duel Braced Hardware HIHAT US $30.95
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![]() PEARL VISION DRUM SHELL PACK FUSION SIZES BONUS US $474.99
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![]() PEARL VISION DRUM SHELL PACK \oo ROCK SIZES\oo BONUS US $374.99
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![]() Zildjian 16 K EFX Crash US $249.95
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![]() Zildjian Travis Barker Signature Drum Sticks SDBASTB US $19.53
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![]() Zildjian GEN16 Acoustic Electric Hi Hats 14 inch US $389.00
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![]() Zildjian GEN16 Acoustic Electric Hi Hats 13 inch US $319.00
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![]() Puresound Pure Sound E1316 13 Equalizer Series Snare 16 Strand New US $20.99
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![]() Meinl 85 M Series Bell Effect Cymbal US $149.99
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![]() Meinl Generation X Filter China Effects Cymbal with Jingles 14 US $109.99
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![]() Sabian Paragon Diamondback Chinese Cymbal 20 US $299.00
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![]() Zildjian FXSPL18 Spiral Trash 18 Effects Cymbal US $178.34
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![]() Pearl Reference Pure 6 piece drumset Vintage Tobacco Burst US $4,299.00
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![]() Hi Hat Cymbal Drum Stand Hardware Double Braced HIHAT US $30.95
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![]() Yamaha DTX790K Electronic Drum Set Kit US $3,203.11
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![]() ROLAND HPD10 HAND PERCUSSION US $699.00
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![]() ISTANBUL MEHMET TRADITIONAL 21 SWISH CYMBAL SW21 US $365.75
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![]() ISTANBUL MEHMET TRADITIONAL 22 SWISH CYMBAL SW22 US $400.95
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![]() ISTANBUL MEHMET TRADITIONAL 20 SWISH CYMBAL SW20 US $329.45
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![]() PEARL REFERENCE PURE DRUM SET 4 PIECE NEW VINTAGE TOBACCO BURST US $2,449.00
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![]() Paiste 2002 22 Crash Cymbal US $350.00
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![]() Zildjian ZIL BEL 6 Inches US $109.95
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![]() Meinl Headliner Full Size Cajon Hand Drum w FREE BAG US $144.99
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![]() Roland TD 3 Electronic Drum Kit Excellent Free Shipping on buy it now US $550.00
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![]() Sabian HHX 16 Evolution Crash Cymbal Used US $168.08
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![]() DREAM 18 CHINA PANG CYMBALVERY NICE US $243.89
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![]() DREAM 10 CHINA PANG CYMBALVERY NICE US $117.25
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![]() Zildjian FX 95 Zil Bel Cymbal Large New US $137.70
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![]() DW 2031 Puppy Bone with Accessory Cymbal Arm US $37.99
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![]() Meinl Generation X Filter China Cymbal 16 US $164.99
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![]() Pearl Tom Drum Holder TH88S TH 88S Short US $45.65
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![]() Zildjian Adrian Young Signature Drum Sticks SDBASAY US $19.53
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![]() Meinl Mb20 Rock China Cymbal 18 US $309.99
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![]() SABIAN 45005 B8 Effects Pack Splash China Cymbal Set US $129.00
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![]() Zildjian 19 K Series China Cymbal K0885 US $329.95
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![]() CAMBER by TOSCO GOLD C8000 HI HAT CYMBALS 14 INCH US $84.99
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![]() Sabian B8 Pro Pro Effects Pack Cymbal Set 35005B US $159.00
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![]() Remo Emperor Clear 13 inch Drum Head BE031300 US $27.81
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![]() Sabian 25005XE AAX Cymbal Pack 10 splash 18 chinese US $329.00
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![]() PAISTE 22 Power Slave Ride Cymbal by Nicko McBrain US $479.00
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![]() Sabian HHX WECKL 16 OZONE Evolution Crash EXCD US $169.99
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![]() Meinl Generation X X treme Stack Effects Cymbals US $219.99
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![]() Meinl Generation X X treme Stack Effects Cymbals US $219.99
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![]() DW 2034 Cymbal Tilter Clamp US $24.99
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![]() Pearl Maple 12x65 Maple Snare US $170.00
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![]() Zildjian A0130 13 New Beat Hi Hat pair US $261.80
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![]() DW Drum Workshop Tom Stand Cymbal Holder 9934 US $278.30
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![]() Paiste 4 2002 Accent Cup Chime Effects Cymbal High Ding US $35.82
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![]() Meinl Generation X Rabb Pack Cymbal Set US $399.99
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How to Make Percussion in the Beginner Band More Fun!
Dealing with the percussion section can be the biggest challenge for a band director, particularly in the elementary band situation. It can be very tough to get them all engaged and enjoying the rehearsals, particulary if the director themselves is not a percussion specialist.
Don't let them be "drummers" only - be "percussionists" instead
This is the most important thing to realize - that band students are often attracted to percussion so that they can play the drum set. The drum set (or drum kit) is often used in the school band, and often is very important, so students feel that if they are not playing it they have to sit there and wait.
The band director has to find a way around this situation - if you only have one drummer, then great! They can play the drum kit and away you go.
The issue can happen when you have multiple drummers in the band, sometimes two, four, eight or ten! One way that works very effectively and has been used for many years is to have one player playing snare drum, one playing bass drum, and one cymbal player, even if you have a "drum kit" part written out. If you have this type of band I recommend having this setup at all times, and making the students stand up to play the snare drum. You then have the cymbals and concert bass drum, and its designed to be played by three players all the time.
Have an Auxilliary Percussion Table - and make them stand up to play at all times
There is nothing worse than vaguely hearing a shaker or tambourine in a school band, and struggling to see the person sitting on a chair behind the drummer!
When playing tambourine, triangle or shaker - these instruments are often more critical to the sound of the band than the snare drum or drum set, so therefore they must be taken really seriously.. by the band director as well as by the players.
So always have a "traps" table with everything in easy reach. Its not expensive to set one up or buy one of the available professional models.
The players must always stand up to play, and have their music stand set up so that they can look immediately over it at the band conductor.
Warming up - please don't ignore us!
I've been a percussionist in a school band... there is nothing more frustrating that spending your time sitting in the school band room while you wait for the wind players to tune up and warm up. Often the band director will spend up to half an hour warming the players up - and expect the percussionists to remain quiet during that time.
How to deal with it?
- If youre going to warm up for half an hour.... Tell the percussion section to arrive later than the rest! - it makes no difference to you and its better than them being a distraction!
- Why not send them into a different room for their own section rehearsal during this time? Get a specialist teacher or assistant to work with them on their parts
- Use predefined warm-up routines that go along with what you are doing with the wind players. (doesn't always work, but can do depending on the materials you have)
Be prepared to supplement the band book
When I helped out with beginner bands I found it necessary to supplement the band books that the students were using with additional materials - often the materials are not interesting or they don't have enough variety to keep the students engaged in the materials.
They'll need lots of work on basic rudiments and rolls - often the band books don't address those things early enough. So therefore you may be able to supplement it with other material which is available online and in books.
Everyone playing mallets?
I'm going to leave this up to you - it depends on the different personalities in each of the bands you have. One popular series of band books the "standard of excellence" has snare drum/bass drum on the left hand pages of the book, and mallet percussion on the right. Another type the "essential elements" has one snare drum and one mallet percussion book.
I think that percussionists should rotate and do as much as possible, and if that means that they each need two books, whereas every other member of the band needs only one.. then that's the way it should be!
There are no quick fixes to make percussion better in the beginner band, but hopefully this article can give you one or two ideas that will help!
About the Author
Kevin Tuck has worked as a private music teacher (a percussion specialist) and as a classroom music teacher. Kevin has run his own very successful music school, and now runs The Fun Music Company, an internet publishing company helping music teachers and authors publish music and educational materials on the internet. There are heaps more articles available for percussion at his blog percussion education online


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