Percussion

The marimba is an amazing instrument with a warm sound and a vast array of overtones. Knowing how to get a...

SBO+: In this article, regular SBO+ contributor Kevin Lucas interviews Dr. James Yakas who is professor of percussion at VanderCook...

Imagine if you will, in a field hundreds of years ago, a drum major trying to teach a young drummer...

Last February I was asked to do a clinic and perform a concert for University of Central Florida (UCF) students...

All of us have gone through periods in our lives when we have a hiatus from mallets. Many of us...

Early November is a time of great inspiration and community as drummers, percussionists, educators, and fans of all ages from...

The age-old problem for bands is having too large a percussion section and placing students in the section where they...

In August, I performed three successful concerts at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL. It seemed routine and the...

On April 30, 2022, the Madison Scouts Alumni had an all-star reunion concert organized by former director Scott Stewart as...

There is an equation to optimizing your students’ sound on the marimba. There are many factors involved. I am going...

One of the most neglected aspects of percussion are auxiliary instruments. Students love to focus on drum set, snare drum,...

When it comes to preparing a marimba work, it is easy for your students to feel overwhelmed, especially if the...