Archive for January, 2008

Searching for percussion summer camp?

Friday, January 25th, 2008

rltfish asked: I’m looking for a camp that will help my percussion section improve during the summer. anywhere in the southeast US would be ideal.
Not marching percussion. A camp for percussion ensemble, concert percussion, etc. they dont need help in the marching department.

What is your favorite percussion sound effect instrument?

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

tj asked: I love the vibraslap and the flexotone. But what do you people like?

Any suggestions for beginner acoustic percussion?

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Memie R asked: Hello there,
I’m a bassist by nature – I find rhythm comes pretty natural to me, so I’m looking to expand and learn the bongos, or some form of acoustic percussion. Can any one make any suggestions to any specific type of percussion, or brand that would best suit a beginner’s needs but [...]

darbuka

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

israfille asked:

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What is this Metal pipe type percussion instrument sometimes used in Taiko performances?

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Mr. Curious asked: I’ve been to a few different Taiko performances (Japanese drumming) and I noticed that they often incorporate a strange instrument that looks like a large metal pipe, with a larger diameter in the middle, and smaller diameters on each side, played horizontally and hit with small metal sticks. It is not a [...]