UNION 8th Grade Percussion Equipment & Materials 2010-11 Required Equipment & Materials SNARE DRUM and BELLS KITS (select one) -Pearl PL800C -Yamaha SCK300 -Vic Firth VF7806 -Ludwig LE2482R DOUBLE-SIDED PRACTICE PAD (select one)

- HQ Real-Feel RF-12D - Vic Firth PAD12D

STICK BAG (select one) - Vic Firth BSB - Innovative Percussion SB-3 - Comparable models available at your retailer PLASTIC BELLS MALLETS (select one pair) - Malletech OR39R - Vic Firth M6 or M140 - Stagg SMB-WN1 - Innovative Percussion F12 FELT-COVERED TIMPANI MALLETS (select one pair) - Vic Firth T1 - Innovative Percussion GT-2 or GT-3 WOODEN SNARE DRUM STICKS (select two pair) - Vic Firth SD1 - Innovative Percussion IP-1 or IP-LD YARN MALLETS (select one pair)

- Vic Firth M3 or M113 - Stagg SMM-WM or SMV-RM - Innovative Percussion F-1.5, IP-240 or IP-240(R)

METHOD BOOKS (all books are required)

- Ed Sueta Method for Band, Book 2 / Mallets - ‘A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum’ by Mark Wessels - ‘A Fresh Approach to the Mallet Percussion’ by Mark Wessels - ‘Foundations for Superior Performance’ / Percussion

METRONOME (required for home practice - select one)

- ‘Credit Card’-style - Korg MA-30, Boss Dr. Beat DB-30, or Seiko DM-20

3-RING NOTEBOOK: black, slim-line (1-inch) is preferred, with a minimum of 20 plastic page protectors (required, for organizing sheet music and other papers distributed in class) SET OF TRIANGLE BEATERS - ‘Grover’ model (set of 3 or set of 5). Ask your local musical instrument retailer for other comparable models. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: WIRE MUSIC STAND for home practice. Various models available at your local music retailer. PITCH PIPE for tuning timpani. F to F OR C-to-C (select one)

- Kratt MK-1. Ask your local musical instrument retailer for other comparable models. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Local Music Retailers include: Tulsa Band Instruments, Saied Music Co., Palen Music Center, The Music Store

NEED MORE INFO?

Mr. Charles Pisarra - Union Public Schools Percussion Specialist – 918-357-7225 – pisarra.charles@unionps.org www.unionbands.com