Rhapsody Percussion now brings you HingeStix by Sam Ruttenberg

Sam Ruttenberg introduces his HingeStix™  Pat. Pend. Drum Sticks.
Designed as a learning tool, these sticks enable drummers to feel the rebound, develop finger technique, understand the fulcrum, hold the stick properly, and feel the whipping motion of the Moeller technique. HingeStix™ simulates a loose grip, so they may also be also useful in countering [...]

Mutes now available in Black!

Due to overwhelming requests, we now offer our mutes in either black or assorted dark (concert appropriate) colors. If you have any special requests for a certain color, please email us and we will do our best to accommodate you!
the Stay-Put Timpani Mute.
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April 2010 Percussion Auditions

***Rhapsody Percussion does not guarentee the accuracy of this information. Please contact the orchestra for final details.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
TIMPANI – Principal Timpani
Resume Date – June 4th, 2010
Audition Date – Preliminary and Semi-Finals held July 11-14, Finals held July 19-20
Starting Date – Not Provided
General Information – Taped excerpts may be requested at the discretion of the [...]

Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 5 of 5)

Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 5 of 5)

Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 4 of 5)

Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 4 of 5)

Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 3 of 5)

Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 3 of 5)

Percussion Auditions for December 2009

This month doesn’t have a lot of professional positions listed, however there are a lot of festival orchestras advertising their auditions…

Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 2 of 5)

Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive! (Part 2 of 5)

Performing the xylophone part for The Mother Goose Suite by M. Ravel

The other day I performed the xylophone part in movement III. Laidernonette from The Mother Goose Suite by M. Ravel. The piece is fairly straight-forward. I’ve prepared it for auditions in the past but haven’t performed it with an orchestra until this concert. The two sections to be concerned about are at rehearsal #7 to [...]

Articulation in Timpani Performance by Al Payson (part 1 of 5)

Al Payson has offered the following article to the readers on Rhapsody Percussion. This article is a Rhapsody Percussion exculsive!

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