Percussion Facilities
A spacious percussion building
The Percussion Annex (Fine Arts 100) is the 1,007 sq. ft. home of the A-State percussion studio. Inside the Percussion Annex are two 74 sq. ft. practice rooms (each containing a 5.0 octave rosewood marimba and other instruments), an 84 sq. ft. storage room (which can be used as an additional practice room in the evenings and weekends), a 131 sq. ft. faculty teaching office, and a large 644 sq. ft. main studio area which houses a set of timpani, a piano, a 3.5 octave vibraphone, two 4.6 octave rosewood marimbas, and enough room left over for a medium-sized percussion ensemble rehearsal. The freestanding Percussion Annex is connected via covered walkway to the adjacent Minx Rehearsal Hall, making it a breeze to set up for band or percussion ensemble rehearsals in any weather, and all doors are large enough to easily accommodate a 5.0 octave marimba or 32-inch timpani.
Functionality everywhere you look
In addition to the Percussion Annex, there is a roomy drum set practice room located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building which boasts a Yamaha Custom Absolute drum set outfitted with a complete set of Evans dB One low-volume cymbals and heads, meaning you don't have to adjust your technique in order to accommodate those in the practice room next door. Downstairs, the Minx Rehearsal Hall (where all bands and percussion ensembles rehearse) houses a full complement of keyboards and large percussion instruments, as well as a number of large percussion storage cabinets. To the side of the Minx Rehearsal Hall is the drumline storage room, which houses the entirety of the A-State Drumline's instruments and hardware and can also double as an after-hours practice space.
Top-tier instruments and equipment
Here are just some of the instruments that A-State percussionists get to use on a daily basis; for a complete list, you'll have to come see us in person!
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5.0 rosewood marimbas by Adams and Marimba One
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Two DeMorrow 4.6 rosewood marimbas
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Kori 4.0 rosewood xylophone
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Yamaha 3.5 vibraphone
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Two Musser M55 3.0 vibraphones
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Extended-range DeMorrow and Fall Creek glockenspiels
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Vintage Deagan flat-top glockenspiel
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Full sets of timpani by Adams and Ludwig
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An assortment of snare drums by Black Swamp, Ludwig, Slingerland, and more
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Modern and vintage drum sets by Ludwig, Pearl, Slingerland, and Yamaha
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A full complement of world percussion instruments from Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, West African, and other traditions
The Percussion Annex (front), Minx Rehearsal Hall (back), and Fine Arts Center (right)
View of the main studio area from the far wall
Contains a 5.0 Marimba One rosewood marimba, a 4.0 Kori rosewood xylophone, and a Black Swamp concert snare drum
Contains an Adams 5.0 rosewood marimba, a Musser 3.0 vibraphone, and flex space
Some lessons take place in Dr. Graiser's office, which contains his personal gear.
Can also double as a practice room during evenings and weekends.
