A Crash Course in Caring for Your Percussion Equipment

Cary Nasatir, Nasatir School of Percussion

CMEA Bay Section Winter Conference Chabot College January 9th, 2016 10:30 AM Expert Instruction All Levels Welcome Set - Snare - Tympani All Styles of Drumming and - Vibes - Technique - Reading - Theory - Nasatir Clinics and Consultations

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The following is a suggestion of what should be in the percussion “arsenal” for middle school & high school music programs (marching not included) Use it as a reference and check off list

√ 1 drumset at both levels consisting of a 4 or 5 piece set with 14” hi hats, 20” medium ride and 16” med-thin to thin crash √ 2 concert snare on extended concert stands. 14” x 5.5” chrome, and 14” x 6.5” wood model √ 1 Field (old fashioned type, not modern high tension models) √ Concert 26”- 32” Middle school, suspension/tilting stand, 1 general & 2 roller mallets 32”- 40” High School, suspension/tilting stand, 1 general & 2 roller mallets

√ 18” med thin dark suspended cymbal on a quality stand √ 16” med thin bright suspended cymbal on a quality stand √ 16” heavy & 18” medium Piatti crash cymbals at the middle school 18” medium & 20” medium Piatti crash cymbals at the high school leather straps and pads; and a quality cymbal cradle stand. √ 28” to 34” Chinese style tam tam with two mallets, and sturdy stand

√ Set of 4 32”- 29”- 26”- 23”

√ 2 ½ oct. quality carbon steel professional bells, stand, hard phenolic headed mallets & brass mallets √ 31/2 oct. xylophone with phenolic mallets & hard rubber mallets √ 4.3 oct. Marimba with soft, medium, med-hard, and hard yarn mallets √ 3 oct. with med, med-hard, and hard cord wrapped mallets √ Chimes with two long and heavy mallets

√ Concert toms on stands (four are preferred) √ Quality Bongos on stand √ 2 Quality (quinto & ) in separate bucket stands

√ 6”, 8”, and 10” triangles with clip holders and an assortment of beaters √ Finger cymbals (cast) √ (rosewood or synthetic) √ Sleigh bells on handle √ Slapstick (large two handed model) √ 10” double jingle headed √ Rack mountable √ Wood block (med & large) √ Temple blocks (set of 5) √ (Wind chimes) 30 bars or more

17872 Kingston Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Voice: (510) 612-5527 • Fax: (510) 538-9397 • [email protected] Visit us online at www.nsopdrums.com

Expert Instruction All Levels Welcome Set - Snare - Tympani All Styles of Drumming and Marimba - Vibes - Bells Technique - Reading - Theory Xylophone - Cymbals Nasatir Clinics and Consultations

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√ Afuche/ √ (large) √ Tube shaker √ √ Slide whistle √ Guiro √ Vibra slap √ Castanet machine or on handles √ Bird whistle (water filled) √ Tri tone Samba whistle √ Sand paper blocks √ Anvil or plate or brake drum (or all three!) √ Cowbells (large and medium sized)

√ Carpeted Trap table (collapsible and portable) √ Accessory rack mounting system (for mounting bells, blocks, etc) √ Extra sticks, mallets, stick bags, tension rods, cymbal felts, and drum/timp keys √ Comfortable thickly padded drum throne for set players, tall and adjustable model for timp player √ Percussion cabinet on wheels √ Bags and cases for equipment for festivals (models with wheels are highly recommended!) √ Heavy padded covers for timpani, keyboards, bass drum, and chimes

We can help you find major instruments, unusual effects, and accessories from major manufacturers and custom builders.

Let us consult for your elementary or college programs as well

17872 Kingston Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Voice: (510) 612-5527 • Fax: (510) 538-9397 • [email protected] Visit us online at www.nsopdrums.com

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