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2006 Instrument Step-Up Night - Special Percussion Offers

Dear Middle School Percussion Student and Parents!

Here is your first ever opportunity to step up to a new level of percussion instruments. Meyer Music is providing the opportunity to purchase a mallet bag that includes Marimba, Xylophone, Timpani and Concert Drum Sticks for a great price.

The chance to buy a mallet bag full of high quality mallets and sticks is something every student of percussion needs to consider so they stay invested in their instrumental music education.

This is not a requirement for anyone, but I strongly suggest everyone investigate this opportunity if you want to be a strong part of a growing percussion community in the Odessa Instrumental Music Program.

The MA-30 is the latest offering from Korg’s innovative line of metronomes, with new features like volume control and sophisticated rhythms such as triplets and quadruplets with inner beats omitted.

• Highly visual liquid crystal pendulum
• 13 different rhythms are built-in so you can practice to more than a click track
• Rhythms include duplets, triplets, triplets with inner beats omitted, quadruplets, and quadruplets with inner beats omitted
• Twelve reference pitches C4 -B4 for you to tune to
• Adjustable calibration (438-445 Hz)
• Adjustable volume
• Tempo adjusts from 40-208 bpm
• Tap function for setting the tempo
• Earphone jack so only you can hear it
• Memory backup function
• Approximately 250 hours of continuous use
• Dimensions: 4.09(W) x 2.52(D)x 0.59 (H) in.
• Weight .17 lbs. (including batteries)

Additionally - they are offering a great new metronome that I encourage everyone to look into. The only way to develop and have a good sense of time and counting is to consistently work with a Metronome. This Met has many features for practice, including an ear phone jack so you can ensure that you can hear it effectively. The Metronome retails for $32.00 and Meyer is offering it for $25.00.

This is a great opportunity that Meyer Music is offering and I hope you can/will take advantage of it. This is not a requirement for band but will greatly help the percussion student in their musical development.

If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to call or email me.

Kirby Spayde

Assistant Band Director
Middle School Phone: 633-1500
Email: kspayde@odessa.k12.mo.us


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This Mallet Bag with sticks and Mallets retails for $132 total. Meyer Music is making the offer of this combination for $79.95.

Innovative F2 Fundamental Series Hard Marimba Mallets - Manufactured by the leader in high quality keyboard mallets, the Fundamental Series Keyboard Mallets were specifically designed with the beginning percussionist and budget conscience band director in mind. This economical series offers the beginning percussionist and band director a line of quality keyboard mallets at an affordable price. The Fundamental Series is available in 11 different models. All models feature black birch dowels and the two vibraphone models are also available with high quality rattan handles.

Innovative F9 Fundamental Series Xylophone Mallets - Manufactured by the leader in high quality keyboard mallets, the Fundamental Series Keyboard Mallets were specifically designed with the beginning percussionist and budget conscience band director in mind. This economical series offers the beginning percussionist and band director a line of quality keyboard mallets at an affordable price. The Fundamental Series is available in 11 different models. All models feature black birch dowels and the two vibraphone models are also available with high quality rattan handles.

Innovative CT-3 Concert Series Medium General Timpani Mallets - The unique feel and balance of the Concert Series Timpani Mallets is created through the use of richly stained cherry wood handles. Each handle is hollowed out at the front and back of the shaft to create the feel and balance of bamboo mallets without the inconsistencies and durability issues normally associated with that material. The result is an exceptionally consistent and well-balanced timpani mallet. The five cartwheel models feature wood cores, woven felt liners, and the highest quality German felt covers, while the CT-6 Ultra Staccato model features are unique handle design with a hard felt ball head for increased articulation. The Concert Series Timpani Mallets unique design and craftsmanship are unlike any mallet available on the market today.

Innovative IPLD Lalo Davila Signature Model Concert Series Snare Drumsticks - Lalo Davila, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennessee State University, has designed the IP-LD signature model concert snare drumstick to serve as an educational tool for the beginning snare drummer. The IP-LD is constructed of heartwood hickory, and features a slightly smaller diameter to better accommodate the smaller hands of a beginning player. The barrel shaped bead creates a full sound quality at any dynamic level, while the slightly longer taper results in an increased rebound and excellent balance. The Lalo Davila signature model is an excellent general purpose concert snare drumstick and the perfect tool for the percussion educator teaching young snare drummers.


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