Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Heading to college as a percussionist? Having the right gear from day one can make a huge difference.
In this video, percussion specialist Matt Bronson walks through the essential gear every collegiate percussionist should consider owning as they begin school. From choosing a stick and mallet bag and investing in your own concert tambourine and triangle, to building a versatile collection of sticks and mallets, method books, repertoire, and everyday practice accessories, this guide covers the essentials you'll rely on throughout your collegiate percussion journey.
Whether you're an incoming freshman preparing for your first semester or a current percussion major looking to round out your gear, this guide will help you arrive prepared for lessons, ensembles, auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
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Tambourine Comparison Video - youtu.be/JqBUqeMuCtc
Triangle Comparison Video - youtu.be/f9pXuE5oW0U
Traveler Backpack With Adam Tan - youtu.be/MMX9YAT1y-I
🔎 Find My School - steveweissmusic.com/pages/find-my-school
🛒 Shop Steve Weiss Music - steveweissmusic.com
0:00 - 0:42 Intro
0:43 - 7:43 Bags
7:44 - 13:54 Tambourine & Triangle
13:55 - 16:32 Sticks & Mallets
16:33 - 19:30 Method Books & Repertoire
19:31 - 22:10 Practice Accessories
22:11 - 22:42 Outro
#percussion #drums #marimba #timpani
Heading to college as a percussionist? Having the right gear from day one can make a huge difference.
In this video, percussion specialist Matt Bronson walks through the essential gear every collegiate percussionist should consider owning as they begin school. From choosing a stick and mallet bag and investing in your own concert tambourine and triangle, to building a versatile collection of sticks and mallets, method books, repertoire, and everyday practice accessories, this guide covers the essentials you'll rely on throughout your collegiate percussion journey.
Whether you're an incoming freshman preparing for your first semester or a current percussion major looking to round out your gear, this guide will help you arrive prepared for lessons, ensembles, auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
🎥
Tambourine Comparison Video - youtu.be/JqBUqeMuCtc
Triangle Comparison Video - youtu.be/f9pXuE5oW0U
Traveler Backpack With Adam Tan - youtu.be/MMX9YAT1y-I
🔎 Find My School - steveweissmusic.com/pages/find-my-school
🛒 Shop Steve Weiss Music - steveweissmusic.com
0:00 - 0:42 Intro
0:43 - 7:43 Bags
7:44 - 13:54 Tambourine & Triangle
13:55 - 16:32 Sticks & Mallets
16:33 - 19:30 Method Books & Repertoire
19:31 - 22:10 Practice Accessories
22:11 - 22:42 Outro
#percussion #drums #marimba #timpani
