Hey everyone! I just put out a video for "SEESAW" by Ivan Travino". Currently, I am a percussion major at ETSU, and I am developing my skills in filming and editing music. I'd love to be able to get to the point where I make videos for my peers in college and make a bit of money on the side! That being said, I have never taken any courses, so I just kind of learn as I go! I would love some feedback on the playing, and the overall video! Thank you!

https://youtu.be/x_ZdRV5vU7E?si=fnStmtqTJPfTJ_2W

Hey y'all. I recently started working on a project where I would upload a lot tune based around one the 12 star signs. I've put two out so far and was hoping for some feedback. It would be greatly appreciated!

Aries - https://musescore.com/user/29037990/scores/14964379

Taurus - https://musescore.com/user/29037990/scores/16893715

Hello, everyone! I wanted to change heads on timpani in my Music Academy, but I don't know which sized do we need :(

In Academy we have an old Premier set of timpani, I don't know exactly, but I guess it is an old model of Premier Concert Series I've found a table of timpani bowls sizes for this model:

22.5" 25" 28" 30" 32"

The question is: how much bigger the head for timpani must be for this current model? I know it must be bigger then size of a bowl, but I'm not sure how much, tho

If you will need more information or photos, please ask in the comments, I will send you everything

Hope, you will help me, guys! Thanks in advance

Dear Percussionists. I’m in need of your help and collective knowledge. Can you help me find the answer please?

I’ve been looking for the source (the instrument) to a percussive sound popular in the 90’s hiphop and r&b.

You can hear it in the beginning of Janet Jacksons ”Go deep” , about four seconds in.

https://youtu.be/sO2-iFjjht4?si=H1IvxBwuiThdJirh

I went to see a professional orchestra play last week, and I noticed several of the percussionists had something that they would place inside both their ears at different points throughout the evening's performance. They looked like earbuds, but when they were put into place, they also wrapped something back around the outer ear. There did not appear to be a correlation to the loudness of the movement/section of the piece and the insertion or removal of the earpieces.

I wonder if one of you dear souls have any leads you could share to get me on track to an answer. I regularly use hearing protection at work--both over-the-ear headphones style as well as in-ear foam of many different types--but these were unlike any that I've ever seen or used before. Do percussionists have different ear protection strategies than us regular folks?!

r/framedrummers hope to see you there!

Hey everyone! My name is McClane Bernshausen. I'm a percussion student and composer based out of East Tennessee. I recently composed "Everything is..." for Vibraphone and Electronics and thought I would share it here! "Everything is..." is a piece reflecting on the simplicity and ease of childhood. As time moves by, we can grow clouded by life's troubles. Often, I wish I could go back to times when the biggest thing stressing me out was getting home in time to watch my favorite show. But if you take the time to stop, look at the clouds, listen to the birds, and smell the roses, you may reconnect with a feeling lost to time...

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I hope that you all enjoy it! If you want to purchase the piece, feel free to contact me at bernshausenmcclane@gmail.com

"Everything is..." for Vibraphone and Electronics

Hello! I'm a bass player (banjo, mandolin, and guitar as well) who is looking into the world of percussion. I'm looking at purchasing a single hand drum, with a budget capped at around $500, with some room for flexibility. Versatility and ease of transport is very important to me in this situation. I listen to a wide range of music and would most likely be taking this drum to as many open mic/open jams as possible. Most of my research has lead me to consider a conga, djembe, or darbuka. I really do love the sound of all 3 but I am having a hard time making a decision. Any insight or recommendations from percussionists with experience in these instruments would be greatly appreciated!

I've learned black beard, Wings to the mind, Toxicity by system of down, sunflower by post Malone, and that's all I could think of off the top of my mind. I've been struggling to find new songs that interest me. Help?

Hi all! I'm working on my masters degree in chamber music and want to compile a list of works for this rather unusual duo of tuba and percussion (any instrument). So, what pieces do you know? All contributions are appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hello everybody! Beginner pefcussionist here. I'm looking for an instrument that I saw a few years ago on the net (probably thomann), it was similar to a Riq but with only one big jingle. Anyone knows the name of that instrument?

Latin Percussion Celebrates its Diamond Anniversary with the launch of limited edition 60th Congas, Bongos, Timbales and Cajon.

Each of these drum shells are hand-painted with Roasted Hazel finish ensuring each drum is unique. They are emblazoned with a commemorative LP60 badge and Rustic Bronze-plated hardware.

To find out more about the LP 60th Anniversary products and events, please go to https://www.lpmusic.com/.

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I’ve always had swelling in my hands from playing extended periods, and recently it’s felt like I had minor bruising from playing cajon. Mostly on the pads of my knuckles and a little in the finger joints. This last gig though I’ve had the swelling continue for a few days now and my hands are tender, I can still move everything enough to even play guitar, so don’t think anything is broken. But it hurts still on Wednesday after a Saturday gig...is it just too much to play 4 hours in one day? Or is there a way around this?

I recently did a transcription of an orchestral piece which included multiple percussion instruments (timpani, gran cassa, snare drum, triangle, cymbals) should be played by (at least) two players. I was wondering if I rather notate it as two players scores with istruments pre-assigned or just create a combined instrument score where the players need to find out how to distribute the instruments among them. What do you think?