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Percussion Source Anthology Blog
Your reference for what's happening in percussion.
Posted by: Percussion Source in Facebook, Contest on
Oct 06, 2009
  Congratulations Felicia Dellis Bauman! You've won the Dell Netbook just for being our Fan.
Posted by: Percussion Source in Sale, Free, Facebook on
Sep 03, 2009
 BECOME A FAN of Percussion Source Facebook Fan Page and get in on the latest events and deals! WE HAVE SPECIAL PRICES THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER, so get all your Back 2 School Gear here! AND WHEN YOU FAN US, YOU'LL BE ENTERED TO WIN A DELL NETBOOK!* Browse our Fan Box below and just click the button to become a fan.
*One (1) Dell Inspiron 1011 Netbook Computer (Intel Atom processor N270, 1.6GHz, 533Mhz, 512K L2 Cache, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM) will be given away in October, 2009. To be eligible, you must be a fan of the Percussion Source Facebook Fan Page at the time of the drawing. (Percussion Source Associates and their families are not eligible to win.)
Posted by: Marc Kray in PASIC, Convention, Concert on
Aug 26, 2009
 The Fujii Trio will perform at PASIC this year on Saturday, November 14th at 4:00pm. Mark your calendars! This should be one of the most thrilling performances at this year’s convention!
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Posted by: Marc Kray in Sale, Black Swamp on
Aug 14, 2009
 Just in time for Back-to-School, we're offering an additional 15% off our already low prices on these select Black Swamp Educational products. The prices on the website already reflect the extra 15% discount. This deal won't last long -- it expires on August 31st. Pick up these GREAT products at a GREAT price today!
- TRCLIP Triangle Clip
- TRHANG Triangle Hanger
- TCR Tambourine Cradle
- SET3 Single Set of Select Triangle Beaters
- SET6 Double Set of Select Triangle Beaters
- DG1 / DG2 / DG3 / DG4 / DG5 / DG6 / DG7 David Gross Timpani Mallets
- GB24 Gear Bag
 From now through August 26th, if you purchase over $100 in any Innovative Percussion products, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a Free MB-3 Large Cordura Mallet Bag—an $85 retail value!
The contest is simple: just add the Innovative Percussion products to your shopping cart and enter IPMALBAG in the Promotional Coupon Code field during checkout.
Your name will be added to the drawing to win a Free Mallet Bag!
Click here to shop Innovative Percussion products.
Posted by: Marc Kray in Rebate, Drums, Black Swamp on
Jul 01, 2009
Black Swamp Percussion has offered a limited time rebate on any Snare Drum purchase through August. The process is simple!  Just purchase any Black Swamp Concert Maple, Pro10 Studio, SoundArt, or Multisonic Snare Drum between now and August 31st, then complete Black Swamp’s Online Rebate Questionnaire by September 18th and they’ll send your rebate directly. Get up to $50 cash back on an amazing new snare drum!
ZOT kicked off in the Midwest at West Music in Coralville, IA. Craigie Zildjian was on hand with Danny Seraphine of CTA (and formerly of Chicago) to meet drummers and help them pick out cymbals. Chris Wood and Marc Kray run a terrific drum department under the direction of Robin Walenta, President of West Music. ZOT took over the whole store with one-of-a-kind prototype cymbals set up in the large performance space and a deep selection of Zildjian cymbals and sticks displayed in the drum department.
Posted by: Alex Adams in Drumsets, Drums on
May 22, 2009
This was a long time coming. After playing the drums for more than 20 years, it was finally time for me to purchase my first set of modern, high-end drums. I had played on homemade kits: a little Remo Jr Pro set, a 5-pc Ludwig Rocker kit, and a vintage 60's Ludwig jazz set. I loved all those kits, and they served me well through elementary school, junior high, and high school. I didn't take my drums to college since I didn't really have a place to store them, and the school had some very nice kits available. However, upon returning home after college and obtaining a job with Percussion Source, it became obvious to me that it was time for an upgrade.
 At first, I had no idea what to get. There are so many great companies these days and so many options in terms of shells and hardware and finish and sizes. I knew I wanted a big kit, and I decided I didn't want to go with a "custom" company. I wanted custom drums, but I didn't want to go to a company that might be gone next year. I was planning on keeping these drums for a long time, so I wanted to be sure that if anything came up down the road, the company would be there to fix the problem.
Posted by: Alex Adams in Drumsets, Drums on
May 06, 2009
Wait! Before you start saying "You can't compare jazz drummers to rock drummers," let me explain. I'm not trying to compare the two in terms of talent or influence or relevancy to the musical world. I'm not comparing styles or chops or trying to say one is better than the other. The truth is you really CAN’T compare the two. The two different styles of music demand very different things from drummers, and rarely do you ever see a drummer who can really be called a master of both. Rather than talking about the playing, I would like to take a moment to discuss prestige… Recently, the drumming community lost one of its most kind, creative, and innovative artists: Louie Bellson. Louie was an amazing player, considered one of the best in the world during his prime and was influential in the development of the modern drum set. His use of multiple rack toms and bass drums changed the drum industry forever. I was lucky enough to meet Louie before his passing, and I got to hear him perform a few years prior with the Cedar Rapids Big Band.
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