
Welcome to the Middle School Percussion Page
You will find lots of information about playing the percussion on this page.
If you have any questions or concerns not found in this percussion information page, please contact me and I will be happy to assist you.
Beginning Band
Band is an exciting opportunity for students in which to be involved. We perform, work together as a team, develop social and educational skills, express our personalities in a positive environment, take trips to far away destinations, open possibilities for scholarships to colleges, and create lifelong enjoyment. Playing in the band is a very rewarding and fun experience that will be a treasure for a lifetime. Students can be involved in other programs and still have time to be involved in band. As a school community, we work together for the students to have a well-rounded education, both academically and in co-curricular activities.
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Supplies
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Name Tag
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Percussion kit with practice pad and bells
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Music Stand
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Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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Disinfectant wipes
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Lint free Cloth
The school has a limited availability of instrument to lend out. You can also get a good quality instrument from Schmitt Music. Please follow the link below for more information for renting an instrument and ordering supplies. https://www.schmittmusicforbeginners.com/aerntschoolselect.aspx?PlanCode=SD60-6
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If you already have an instrument but have not played it for a while. Please have it cleaned and professionally looked over. It is import for students to start playing with a proper working instrument. Schmitt Music in Sioux Falls has a repair shop. They send a representative to our school weekly. They can pick up and/or drop off an instrument to save you a trip to the store.
Assemble, Cleaning and Maintaining Your Instrument
The following links will help with how to assemble and disassemble your instrument and maintenance needed to keep you instrument in tiptop shape.
General Assemble and Care https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDw-2P1dYT8
Play Along Videos
Let's Play Rudiments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQ64RkN5PQ&list=PLv1IK89xanAWvSW0IKNUUT8emnrEdYHr2&index=3
Sticking with counting
Playing Techniques
12 tips I wish I knew as a beginning drummer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHIZELwH49k
How to play paradiddles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onP2ulHy7RE&t=85s
How to play rolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onP2ulHy7RE&t=85s