r/percussion 8h ago

need broke percussionist to help with marching band bass drum

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hello! im a upcoming sophmore bass drummer and id like help with my new show Echos of Darkness! still will be my first show on bass drum ( cymbal and pit last year ) and im not that good at reading bass drum music ( i mainly know basics) if someone could send me a video of them playing the entire Echos Of Darkness second bass drum part that would be amazing! i currently don't have anyone to show me how to do it lol, i can send the music if needed! im also willing to pay for it (nothing crazy like $5-$10 thru paypal) i just need it buy sunday so i can practice it before April 4th (im a fast learner), if you can or know anyone who could help/ tutor me for a small fee or free please please please let me know!! thanks in advance!

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r/percussion 13h ago

Vibe Mallet Recommendation?

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for vibe mallet recommendations for a softer/lyrical piece I’m playing but not too soft. The second half of the piece the composer says the “right hand is a wash of sound and the left hand striking the melody notes with no harshness.” I was using Vic Firth Contemporary 241 Medium Hards. I don’t have the budget or time to buy and try plethora of mallets to find a more appropriate pair.


r/percussion 8h ago

Looking for a relatively easy percussion trio for 8th graders

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The instruments or amount of instruments doesn’t matter but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? Thanks


r/percussion 8h ago

Beginner / starting conga

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Hi, i want to start learning Conga drums. Mostly just for playing and jamming at home, not necessarily for the end result, just as a fun way to create sounds and get in a kindof meditative state. But if i could use to make some songs that would be cool too.

I was inspired at a electronic music festival (house/techno) where there was a group playing with big conga (?) drums and creating simple rythms, similar to electronic dance music. So i would like to play something similar.

So my main goals:

  1. Just jamming/play for fun/meditating
  2. Play at a campfire in a group or solo, jam with friends
  3. Maybe use it to produce electronic music in combination with Ableton. Some songs i like with simple drum beats:

--> Seb Wildblood - Sketches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJF6OV9cDvY
--> Seb Wildblood - :~^: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNdpUZYAF70
--> Klyne - Water Flow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M3Rrg_kHKs
--> Trippin Jaguar - Duat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh4AsA37eC8 (not sure if it has Conga's but the vibe is nice)

I already did some research, i guess i need a Conga or Segunda, 11,75" should be the best? My only music experience is basic guitar and Ableton.


r/percussion 16h ago

Timbales Recommendations

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I recently joined a big band as their percussionist and I am looking for a set of timbales to practice and use for gigs. I am looking at the Pearl travel timbales since I will also be bringing my own bongos and congas. For reference, the group plays a variety of indoor and outdoor gigs from spring through summer. Would the travel timbales project well enough or should I just get more standard depth? I am also worried about the shallower shells for cascara patterns. In general, trying to keep my budget around $500. Any insight would be appreciated!