Percussion Instruments
Sound is the first priority in creating quality musical
instruments. Yamaha respects tradition, yet is always breaking new
ground in sound creation. Constant listening to customers, ongoing
research and development, real life evaluation by players and the
unsurpassed dedication of Yamaha designers, all result in a dynamic
musical contribution to the future sounds of percussion.
For more information, visit our website: www.yamaha.com/band
Concert Percussion — Blending Tradition with
Technology
Whether it’s a percussion instrument for the
concert hall, an outdoor front ensemble, band room or worship center,
Yamaha instruments feature the superior Yamaha sound as well as
practical features. It’s a perfect blend of tradition and technology.
Manufactured using the latest techniques, many exclusive to Yamaha,
our concert percussion is unrivaled in beauty, both aurally and
visually.
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For more than three decades Yamaha has been working
with some of the world’s finest players designing and crafting
the instruments of their dreams. Yamaha has also developed instruments
and frames specifically designed for the rigors of educational use.
While the sound, above all, is the priority for any musician, the
practical design and affordability of our concert percussion instruments
is also very important.

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Student Percussion — Back to Basics:
Education
With a focus on music education, Yamaha strives
to provide beginning percussionists with instruments that
will inspire creative music making. That is why instruments
with a quality sound and practical features, at an affordable
price, are key elements of the Yamaha student percussion series.
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Marching Percussion
Feel the Force
Made of the finest woods and precision-tooled
hardware, Yamaha marching percussion instruments have been
designed in partnership with the world’s foremost drum
corps, marching bands and music educators. Since Yamaha regards
marching drums as true musical instruments, they are crafted
with ultimate precision and attention to detail by the skilled
hands of a team of experienced craftsmen. Exclusive Yamaha
specifications, durable components and time-tested carriers
and stand designs ensure years of trouble-free use. Marching
percussion needs to withstand the intensity of practice after
practice and performance after performance — that is
why Yamaha marching percussion is the driving force behind
the world’s most celebrated marching organizations.
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Concert Percussion
Yamaha’s mallet keyboard instruments include
over 25 models of vibraphones, xylophones, marimbas and bells (glockenspiels).
Yamaha also offers 4 models of chimes (tubular bells), and 4 different
series of timpani (kettle drums). Yamaha’s concert drum selection
includes 5 snare drum models, 4 bass drums sizes and 8 tom sizes.
A full array of accessories include bell stands, snare drum stands,
bass drum stands, mallets, sticks, bags, covers, cases and hand-held
percussion.
Please see Concert
Percussion for additional information.
Student Percussion
We offer 4 different snare drum kit configurations
that include 2 different snare drum models and hard or soft case.
Our 2 bell kit configurations include hard or soft case. Accessories
include practice pads, stands, mallets, sticks and bags.
Please see the Student
Percussion brochure for additional information.
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Marching Percussion
Yamaha marching snare drums (field drums) include
4 models in the MTS™ series and SFZ™ series. These drums
are designed for high tension Kevlar® drumheads. The 1 Field-Corps™
series model is specifically designed for a plastic (Mylar®)
drumhead. The Field-Corps series marching toms (tenors/trios/quads)
are available in 5 individual diameters and 8 basic configurations.
The Field-Corps series marching bass drums are available in 10 different
diameters. For non-competitive marching and for younger players,
the Power-Lite™ series offers 1 snare drum, 4 individual marching
tom diameters in 3 basic configurations and 7 bass drum diameters.
A complete line of accessories includes 4 series of carriers as
well as mallets, sticks, bags, covers and cases. Please see the
Marching
Percussion brochure and MTS
flyer for more information.
Stadium Hardware
Since Yamaha already makes the best instruments money
can buy, it's only logical to get the best performance out of them.
That's the idea behind Stadium Hardware™ by May, an instrument
suspension system that will save wear and tear on your marching
percussion...and the marching percussionist. A unique tripod system
allows one of the legs to adjust independently of the other two.
This ensures stable support of the instruments, even when used in
bleachers. With Stadium Hardware, your drumline will literally elevate
to a higher level of sound and visual performance. Please see the
Stadium
Hardware brochure for more information.
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Special Order Percussion
Our mallet instruments are all tuned to A=442Hz. We can also tune
these instruments to A=440Hz at no extra charge. Allow 5-6 months
for processing. Contact Yamaha Band & Orchestral Division for
details.
- The MTS and SFZ series snare drums come standard with gray
hardware. Chrome hardware is available for these drums with a
25% surcharge and 5-6 month processing time. Contact Yamaha Band
& Orchestral Division for details.
- MTS, SFZ and Field-Corps series marching drums can be ordered
with special colors with a 35% surcharge and 5-6 month processing
time. Contact Yamaha Band & Orchestral Division for details.
Please see the following links for more information.
Virtuoso
Series Percussion
Colored
Marching Drum Hardware
Marching
Tenor Shell Depths
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Check the Percussion Selection
tables to find the instruments for your needs.
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