Please contact Ms. Stout at stoutl@aaps.k12.mi.us if you have questions regarding percussion equipment.
The following equipment is required for 6th-8th grade unless otherwise noted, the brands are recommendations only.
- Bell Kit: includes practice bells, stand, case and drum practice pad. (often includes toy sticks not suitable for performing in band class). Please note that percussion kits are for at home practice only and do not travel to/from school. If there is a financial need, you may speak to Ms. Stout about renting a percussion kit from Tappan.
- Stick bag (with name tag): Store brand Zippered stick bag usually made of black cordura nylon. (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
- Snare drum sticks: Vic Firth SD-1. (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
- Cymbal/Marimba mallets: yarn mallets, usually blue (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
- Xylophone/Bell mallets: hard rubber mallets (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
Timpani mallets: soft felt mallet (7th, 8th grade)
Pitch Pipe: for timpani tuning (7th, 8th grade)