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RLAS Percussion Supply List

Percussion students use district percussion equipment, but they should be supplying their own sticks, mallets, and certain other pieces of equipment.

Percussion Kit

All beginning percussion students will need to get a percussion kit.  There are a wide variety of kits that contain similar items, and some kits contain more items than others.  At minimum, a percussion kit should contain the following:

  • Carrying case for all gear (some have backpack straps or wheels)
  • Practice pad
  • Bell kit
  • Stand for the practice pad and/or the bell kit (some kits have a single stand for both items)
  • Snare drum sticks (for practice pad)
  • Plastic mallets (for bell kit)
A percussion kit is available for rental through Music & Arts.  Follow this link to begin that process:
​https://www.musicarts.com/Rentals/60073?id=9e75cdcf-9763-4395-b595-581a1e9ad545

If you want to purchase a different kind of percussion kit, please purchase from one of the following brands to ensure you get good quality equipment:
  • Yamaha
  • Vic Firth
  • Pearl
  • Ludwig
  • Innovative Percussion

Grade Level Supply List

The following is a list of equipment percussion students should obtain sorted by the year in school when they should be purchased.  Items with a * are required to be purchased by the end of the first semester of that school year.  The other items on the list are good to have for those who are serious about becoming an advanced percussionist.  Students are encouraged to purchase these supplies ahead of the suggested year if possible.

Note that some of the items come in many varieties.  The brands and styles listed are those known to be of good quality.  See your director before making any purchases outside of these recommended brands.

Middle School

6th Grade
*Snare Drum Sticks (Use on Snare Drum) (also found in percussion kit)
  • Vic Firth American Custom SD1 General Drum Sticks Standard
*Practice Pad (also found in percussion kit)
  • Vic Firth Single Sided Practice Pad

7th Grade
*Plastic Mallets (use on Xylophone and Bells)
  • Innovative James Ross IP905 Bright Xylo/Bell Mallets
*Stick Bag (for carrying all the equipment)
  • Innovative Fundamental Series Stick Bag
  • ​Zildjian Drum Stick Bag Standard

8th Grade
*Timpani Mallets (General)
  • ​Vic Firth American Custom Timpani Mallets T1 General
  • ​Balter MBT3 General Timpani Mallets
Drum Set Sticks (use on Jazz Drum Set)
  • Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drumsticks

High School

Freshman Year
*Yarn Mallets (use on Marimba)
  • Innovative Fundamental Series F1.5 Medium Marimba Mallets
  • Balter Ensemble Series Black Birch 13BB Medium Blue Yarn
*Pitch Pipe (for tuning Timpani)
  • Kratt Chromatic Pitch Pipe Key of C
Timpani Mallets (Staccato)
  • Balter MBT2 Staccato Timpani Mallets
  • Vic Firth American Custom Timpani Mallets T3 Staccato
Timpani Mallets (Cartwheel)
  • Balter MBT4 Legato Timpani Mallets
  • Vic Firth American Custom Timpani Mallets T2 Cartwheel

Sophomore Year
*Cord Mallets (use on Vibraphone)
  • Balter Pro Vibe Series Black Birch 23BB Medium Blue Cord
Rubber Mallets (use on Xylophone and Woodblock)
  • Balter Unwound Series Black Birch 04BB Medium Light Green Rubber

Junior Year
Bass Drum Mallets
  • Single Beater: Innovative CB3 Medium Concert Bass Drum Mallet
  • Rollers: Balter CBD5 Rollers Concert Bass Drum Mallets
Chime Mallets
  • Vic Firth Soundpower Chime Hammer (get 2)
  • Massimo Tornado Chime Mallets

Senior Year
Triangle
  • LP 05" Triangle
  • Clip: Weiss Metal Triangle Clip
Woodblock
  • Grover Pro Rock Maple Wood Block
  • Black Swamp Rock Maple Woodblock
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  • Schools
    • Round Lake High School >
      • Bands >
        • Concert Bands
        • Percussion
        • Basketball Band
        • Marching Panthers >
          • General Information
          • Drumline & Front Ensemble
          • Colorguard
        • Jazz Band I & II
        • Winter Drumline
        • Student Awards
        • Forms >
          • Absence Request
          • Repair Form
        • Honors Option
      • Choirs >
        • Panther Voices
        • Women's Ensemble
        • Bella Cantorei
        • Concert Choir
        • Treble Choir
        • Bass Choir
        • A Capella Choirs
        • Choir Handbook
      • Calendar
      • Tri-M
      • Guard
      • ILMEA >
        • Band Auditions
        • Choir Auditions
        • Jazz Auditions
        • Competition Contest
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        • 8th Grade Basketball Band Night
        • All District Festivals
        • Awards Banquet
        • Milestones & Masterworks
        • Middle School Football Night
        • SpinFest
        • Spring Musical
        • Variety Show
        • Winter Spectacular
      • Alumni >
        • Alumni Updates
        • Alumni Information
        • Homecoming Alumni Band, Guard, & Choir
        • Alumni Basketball Band & Guard
      • Previous Trips >
        • New Orleans 2019
        • DisneyWorld 2016-2017
        • Nashville 2014-2015
    • John T. Magee Middle School >
      • Bands >
        • Handbook >
          • Values & Expectations
          • Fees & Supplies
          • Performances & Attendance Policy
          • Common Questions
        • Events >
          • JTMMS Band Calendar
          • Middle School Football Band Night
          • Chili Supper
          • Winter Concert
          • All District Band Festival
          • Spring Concert
        • Ensembles >
          • Concert Band
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          • Buehlman Band
          • Jazz Band
        • Resources
        • 8th Grade to High School Transition
      • Choir
    • Round Lake Middle School >
      • General Music
      • Bands >
        • RLMS Band Calendar
        • RLMS Band Student Resource Folder
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        • Percussion
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        • Media
    • 5th Grade Band >
      • Current Member Information
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      • Frequently Asked Questions
  • About the Program
    • Support Our Program
    • Mission
    • Values
    • System+Spirit=Success
    • Faculty >
      • Mr. Michael J. West
      • Mr. Bobby Olson
      • Mr. Matthew Weber
      • Mr. Patrick McGuire
      • Mr. Charles Stonehill
      • Mrs. Jori Pulver-Settler
      • Mr. Javier Diaz
      • Mrs. Lea Langhoff
      • Mrs. Georgann Vetrano
      • Mr. David Marshall
      • Ms. Alyssa Burno
      • Mr. Brian Urquhart
      • Ms. Jessica Buehler
      • Ms. Kim Sass
      • Mrs. Jamie Dormody
  • Resources
    • Instrument Information >
      • Instrument Rentals & Purchasing
      • Brass & Woodwind Supplies
      • Percussion Supplies
    • Student Account Request Form
    • Music Stores
    • Private Lessons >
      • Benefits of Private Lessons
      • Private Instructors
      • Lesson Scholarships
    • Summer Music Camps
    • Classroom Tools >
      • Charms
      • Remind
    • Opportunties >
      • All-American Marching Band
      • Audition for a Drum Corps
      • Audition for a Winter Guard
      • Bands of America Rose Bowl Parade Honor Band
      • Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Honors Ensembles at Music for All National Festival
      • Illinois All State Theatre Production
      • Macy's Great American Marching Band
      • Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
    • Major in Music
  • Store
  • Fine Arts Boosters
  • New York 2021