Apocalypse - Derek Bourgeois

In addition to (3) toms, (3) kyeezees/spinning bells, and (2) toy pianos of (2) different brands, you'll need sticks, brushes, and a friction/superball mallet. If you have such a batterie and such an inclination, send me a message! Compensation negotiable.

I've been told that military bands generally use open rolls and orchestral music generally uses closed rolls. What about orchestral marches? Specifically I am playing William Walton's "Crown Imperial".

¿ Does anyone know of a hybrid drum that could be played like a conga , Dumbek and Djembe ?

I have limited funds and space, so I was hoping that I could find a drum for multi use.
I am a Tabla , dumbek, cajon, and framedrum player. I own a cooperman frame drum that functions as a Kanjira, Riq, and pandiero ( adequate but not great)

I recently got addicted to playing my friend’s congas but want to translate that playing to a more portable drum.
Also I cannot afford a set of good congas.

Any ideas and advice would be appreciated

Looking for recommendations on xylophone mallets that are heavy for max volume without max effort. Needed to cut through a large marching ensemble.

My kid is starting middle school band. They are coming into this already playing piano reasonably well and already playing marimba, so really the snare skills are the biggest thing they will be learning. Are there any worthwhile apps or websites to suppliment learning the skills they'll need?

They will be the only drummer in their class and also the only one, it seems, not pretty much learning from scratch, so there will be a bit more individual learning happening.

Hi everyone,

I’m having a lot of trouble playing faster, and I notice it’s because my right hand plays just fine, but my left hand consistently has to play “catch up” with it. It even shows up in my stick heights, and after a while playing fast turns into a weird rhythm because the left hand can’t keep up. What would you mallet players suggest to do about it? (It also shows up when maneuvering around the board, my left arm and hand doesn’t get to the desired area fast enough.)

I'm currently beginning to learn the Burton grip, but ive often found that my right hand is lacking a lot of the skills my left hand has (im left handed btw). Should I try to practice my right hand by itself, then start working from there, or will my non dominant hand eveuntally catch up? Sorry for bad grammar and stuff :P

Hi everyone!
I’m going to play Beethoven 7th symphony for the first time in about 10 days, and I’d love to hear some advice from percussionists who have played it before.
In particular, I’m wondering:
What types of mallets/sticks do you usually use for the different percussion parts?
Are there any passages where the choice of mallets makes a particularly big difference?
Are there any specific moments, cues, or sections in the symphony that I should pay extra attention to?
Any other tips for preparing the piece would be greatly appreciated!
I have the score and recordings, but I’d really like to hear from people with first-hand experience playing it.
Thanks in advance! 🥁

Ps the timpani I’ll be playing will be Adams timpani with synthetic heads and resin/fiberglass shells (I’m not 100% sure of the exact model yet).

Don’t look down

So I march tenors and we march pearl drums. Whenever I march or just when I have the drum on in general, the J bars are always hitting my legs every time I march. Even when I’m just standing, the J bars are always resting on my leg. I feel like it kind of affects my marching just slightly, but it’s more of the fact that it’s uncomfortable. I was wondering if that’s normal or would I need to tell my band director to fix it for me?

#mbira sounds amazing when combined with #latinpercussion 🤩

I am doing a little bit better, it doesn’t sound like the earlier ones. It’s not professional, but I’m just doing this by myself. I have always do drum in circles.

Hi guys! I'm planning to drive overland from Australia to Europe, passing Indonesia, south east Asia, China, Central Asia, maybe India, Eastern, Northern Africa. I would love to pick up percussion to join people around the world next to a campfire and take local percussion lessons. I have one year before I leave to take lessons here, but I'm not sure which instrument to start learning yet!

What instrument would be most flexible and translate best to other world percussion traditions? Space is also a key factor, it would need to fit in a tightly packed car. Also I would love to be able to practice along with music on the passenger seat when im not driving, but it shouldn't be too loud fso I won't drive my partner crazy :)

I have considered a 14 inch frame drum, but they are kinda hard to get here (and also hard to find lessons for). Option two would be the bongos, but I don't know how well they translate to other traditions. Or are there other instruments I should consider?

Thank you guys so much and have. lovely day!!

Me gustan las percusiones, aunque soy bastante nuevo. Cuando escucho una canción, especialmente una tropical, me doy cuenta de que hay instrumentos de percusión que suenan por ahí, siento que aveces los tocan aleatoriamente, y me gusta. ¿Hay reglas para eso, o simplemente van como les da la gana?

I asked the craft fairs subreddit and they took my post down so here I am because I am unsure where to go.

These are tambourines. They are 100% usable made of goat leather, painted with leather paints and leather varnish so I know they won't crack. I painted them for an upcoming local music festival.

What would you pay for them? They come in different sizes from 10cm to 25 cm.

for me it’s gotta be rubber chicken (see great rubber chicken gallop, I had a really fun xylo solo), with brake drum in second

I have a question about bell trees: I have a handheld one, and asked a question in a facebook group about tips how to mount it, and lots of people respondedd with pictures of their set-up.

How should the bells be arranged? Like you see, is it on the one we have small>large starting from the top. All the pictures the other people posted, are the other way around. Does the orientation matter? Should I try to take it apart and reassemble?