5 Marching Must-Haves
It's marching band season, and we know you have been working hard! That's why, at Percussion Source, we have picked out our favorite marching must-haves. This essential gear is here to help you sound even better, and have a fun and successful season! 1. 14" Practice...
What is Built to Compete?
Competitive marching percussion is a lifestyle. Built to Compete (BTC) captures the essence of marching percussion through video and print content to inspire and inform players all over the world to perform at the highest level. Built to Compete is brought to you by...
Memories of Cloyd Duff
Cloyd Duff was born in Marietta, Ohio in 1916 and died in March 2000. He held the Principal Timpani chair in the Cleveland Orchestra from 1942 until 1981. He was on the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music during my graduate school years and was my primary...
Insider Tips: How to Save on Percussion Gear
Let’s face it, buying new instruments can be a huge expense. Teachers have to try and stretch that budget as much as possible. Students and performers are also working from a limited budget but still need their own concert snare for that audition or that marimba to...
New Offworld Practice Pads
Hot off the press from Offworld: the Darkside and BYOS practice pads! Check out this video to learn more about these brand new practice pads. Darkside Practice Pad Constructed from birch, Offworld's Darkside...
Meet Your Favorite Innovative Percussion Artists!
Have you ever wondered how your favorite percussion artists got to where they are? Do you have questions about what goes into creating a signature artist line of mallets? To answer these questions, Innovative Percussion sits down with artists like Sandi Rennick, Pius...
Practice Pads Demystified
Every percussionist, every drummer, every professional and every beginner needs a practice pad. We all have to practice, but not all of us have easy access to practice facilities or instruments. That’s where the pad comes in. If you have the correct pad for the...
Calf vs. Synthetic Tambourine Heads
Can’t decide if you want a calf or synthetic head on your tambourine? Black Swamp is here to break it down, helping to make your buying decision a little easier. Eric from Black Swamp Percussion compares the benefits of clear calf skin heads and Remo Renaissance...
Percussion Source: More Than You Might Realize!
Have you ever noticed the tag, “A Division of West Music” on the Percussion Source Logo? Did you ever wonder what that actually means? Many people may not be aware of Percussion Source’s relationship with West Music, so let us enlighten you! Who is West Music? West...
Let Us Put Together Your MalletSTATION Kit!
Pearl’s EM1 malletSTATION is one of the coolest new electronic percussion instruments from the past few years. It’s no mystery why this 3.0 octave MIDI mallet controller has caught the eye of players of all skill levels. But let’s face it,...