User Manual

Educator Series
PERCUSSION
Selecting the appropriate percussion equipment to fit the needs of your music program is an impor-
tant task. Care should be taken to make sure that the equipment described in this article meets with
your specifications and musical needs.
In many cases, your selections will be a long-term commitment to your music programs and more
importantly, to the education of your percussion students. The following percussion instruments are
recommended to satisfy the entire spectrum of percussion equipment needs from elementary bands
to university ensembles. Please refer to the recommendations and use judgment based on your
personal situation to choose the appropriate equipment for your school program.
Jim Petercsak
Concert Percussion Instrumentation -
Equipment Recommendations
By Jim Petercsak
James Petercsak is head of the percussion area at
the Crane School of Music where he teaches
applied percussion and directs the award winning
Crane Percussion Ensemble. His students hold
professional positions in colleges, public schools,
and in leading orchestras and ensembles through-
out the world. Jim is in demand as a performer,
conductor, clinician, consultant, as well as a
music industry personality and visionary. He is a
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, University
Scholar, and a UUP "SUNY Best" award winner.
JIM PETERCSAK 1
Above you will find a typical arrangement for a percussion section in a band or orchestra. As
any generality, you must decide the practicality of your set-up based on the music you are
playing and the size of your band or orchestra.