Percussion Education Hub

This buying guide walks you through a curated selection of professional percussion gear designed to support your musical goals with durability, versatility, and sonic excellence.

As a college percussion student, your gear is an extension of your musicianship. Having dependable instruments with a full palette of sounds gives you freedom to explore repertoire, meet audition requirements, and respond quickly in ensemble settings.

Outfitting a college percussion studio is a long-term investment—not only in instruments, but in your students’ experience, growth, and preparation for the professional world. Unlike high school programs, college percussion gear often balance ensemble performance, solo study, and chamber music, so your gear should reflect a higher level of flexibility, sound quality, and durability.

Outfitting a high school percussion section can be daunting. Beyond the basic drums and cymbals, lies a world of nuanced instruments and techniques that can elevate your ensemble's musicality. In this guide, we'll explore essential percussion gear for the high school educator, with insights from a professional player on achieving depth and subtlety in performance.

The story behind crafting the Black Swamp 30th Anniversary Snare Drum.

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The Multibass drum bridges the gap between toms and concert bass drums, offering versatility and practical use across various settings.

Single row tambourines bring unique advantages to the percussionist’s toolkit.

The brand new, 3.5” x 13” Concert Maple Piccolo Snare drum is a compact and lightweight maple shell drum with a crisp articulate sound.

No matter what your setup is, the Black Swamp wood block mount enhances accessibility and improves sound quality by keeping the instrument r

Black Swamp Percussion makes a variety of triangles & beaters, so we have put together this little guide to help you make the right choice!

The Session Plus Tambourine effortlessly adapts to both classic and contemporary musical settings.

we're thrilled to introduce a must-have addition to your percussion toolkit - the Arch Bronze Triangles.

Embrace the warmth of the Bronze Select or the articulation of the Stainless Steel Spectrum, and let your triangle take center stage with co

Black Swamp Percussion is excited to debut several new and reimagined products at PASIC 2023! This year we are debuting and reviving 5...

Black Swamp makes a variety of castanet options for the modern percussionist. Here's what you need to know about the right choice for you.

The Overture Castanet machine has a user-friendly design that's simple to operate, easy to play, and produces a fantastic sound. It is the perfect solution for percussionists who want a high-quality castanet sound without having to play the traditional hand-held castanets.

Our steam bent, single ply, Unibody shells are one of a kind and blend a beautiful combination of art and science to create a beautiful...

There is an extensive selection of concert snare drums in the orchestral percussion world, we'll break down the details of what Black...

High quality materials, custom components, and an affordable price point? The Concert Maple is all that and more. Are you searching for...