Stock Up on Percussion Accessories
Marching percussionists go through marching accessories like there’s no tomorrow. Sticks, mallets, drum heads, practice pads – they all take a beating from the constant drumming and playing during practice, rehearsals and performances.
Stocking your music program with high-quality percussion accessories will help you save money in the long run. Better products will last longer, especially when your students know the proper way to care for and store their accessories when not in use. It’s not worth skimping on quality just to save a small amount of money by buying inferior products—you’ll pay more in the long run. Percussion accessory companies like Yamaha, Evans, Promark and Vic Firth make consistent products that will fit right in with your program and accentuate performance. 
High-Quality Mallets
Innovative Percussion Jim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets – these keyboard mallets offer increased weight for added projection. The rubber core and latex combination yields a full, rich tone and warm fundamental and the hard head gives a clean, bell-like sound. Great for indoor or outdoor use.
Vic Firth Corpsmaster Marching Bass Mallets - Corpsmaster mallets have remained the most popular choice among the top high school bands, indoor percussion ensembles, and DCI Championship corps.
Durable Drum Sticks
Vic Firth Corpsmaster Ralph Hardimon Drum Sticks - The Ralph Hardimon drum stick is made of hickory and has a barrel tip and long taper for great rebound and super control.
PROMARK System Blue Scott Johnson Marching Snare Drum Sticks – these PROMARK sticks have a medium taper and full bead allow for a wide range of dynamics on the marching snare while providing a great feel in the player's hands.
Top-Quality Drum H
eads and Practice Pads
eads and Practice PadsEvans Hybrid Marching Snare Drum Batter Head – For this Evans drum head, 2 high-strength fibers offer more pronounced snare drum sound, resonance, sensitivity, and dynamic range. One fiber was chosen for its extreme durability and the second fiber was chosen for its flexibility and stretch.
Evans MX2 White Marching Bass Head – incredibly durable and ideal for indoor and outdoor use, this Evans marching bass head is perfect for your music program.
Vic Firth Single Sided Practice Pad – This drum practice pad features a nonskid rubber base and will fit in most snare baskets.
Vic Firth Quadropad - designed for practicing quads, these pads are laid out accurately and cut for all playing areas - both standard and scrape.
Sturdy Stands and Carriers
Pearl MBS-3000 Marching Bass Drum Stand - this marching bass drum stand features a traveling front leg that allows up to 13 inches of adjustment for placement of the stand in the bleachers or on any non-level surface.
Yamaha Contour Hinge MonoPosto Bass Drum Carrier with ABS - This state of the art carrier delivers an unlimited range of adjustments to fit players of any age and any size. The Articulating Back Support (ABS) is the first and only carrier to promote spinal alignment!
Yamaha Aluminum Field-Corps Tubular Carriers for SFZ Snare Drum – this snare drum carrier has a lightweight, ergonomic design and is the optimal carrier for comfort. These carriers are lift front and are adjustable to fit the smallest student to the largest.
Looking for more percussion accessories?
Woodwind & Brasswind carries a wide array of percussion accessories from the best accessory manufacturers on the market. Browse our full selection of marching percussion accessories. If you need guidance, check out this directors’ guide for indoor drumline or reach out to our school music experts, who are standing by at 800.346.4448.
