Music educators should guide students to instruments on which they will have immediate success, whether winds, strings, or percussion. I put together this handy guide to help educators in the process of selecting beginning percussionists.
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Suggested mallets for the Middle School band
Mallets best suited for the middle school/junior high band have been selected for smaller hands with less developed muscles, while still producing excellent sound quality and offering the opportunity for high-level musical expression in the ensemble setting. In addition, durability and flexibility are a key concern in the younger band setting.