Method Book and Percussion Preference List by Schools
Each school and band director has a typical preference for what method book they use and what type of percussion instrument the beginning students need. Here is the list we have compiled for you! (Though we try to keep this list as up to date as possible, teacher’s may change what program or preference they are using)
| School | Method Book | Percussion Preference |
| Blairsville | Standard of Excellence | Remo Drum Pad & 2B Sticks |
| Brockway | Elementary Rubank Method (Winds) | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Performing Percussionist (Drums) | ||
| Brookville | No Book (Director's own publication) | Remo Drum Pad & 7A Sticks |
| Cameron County | Sound Innovations & Combined Percussion book | Remo Drum Pads & SD1 Sticks |
| Clarion | Sound Innovations | Remo Drum Pad, 2B Sticks & |
| *Combined Percussion book* | CB Practice Pad Kit #3650 (HT) $75 | |
| Clarion-Limestone | Tradition of Excellence | Drum/Bell Combo Kit |
| Clearfield | Tradition of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Curwensville | Making Music Matter | Drum/Bell Combo Kit |
| Dubois Central Christian | Standard of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Dubois | Standard of Excellence | Drum/Bell Combo Kit |
| *Rich Fisherowski's students need a | ||
| Remo pad and SD1 sticks. A | ||
| practice pad stand #3650STD is | ||
| optional* | ||
| East Forest | Essential Elements | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Elk County Catholic | Essential Elements | Remo Drum Pad & 2B Sticks |
| Alfred Drum Method (Drums) | ||
| Franklin | Essential Elements | Drum/Bell Combo kit |
| Harmony | Standard of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| A Fresh Approach Snare & Mallet books | ||
| Homer Center | Standard of Excellence | Real Feel Drum Pad & SD1 Sticks |
| OR Snare Drum Kit | ||
| Indiana | Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician (Winds) | Percussion Bell Kit |
| A Fresh Approach To Snare Drum | ||
| A Fresh Approach To Mallet Percussion | ||
| Sound Innovations (Strings) | ||
| Johnsonburg | Standard of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Essential Elements for Strings | ||
| Keystone | Standard of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Marion Center | Sound Innovations (combined percussion for drums) | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Moshannon Valley | Standard of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| North Clarion | Standard of Excellence | Drum/Bell Combo Kit |
| Northern Cambria | Standard of Excellence | Drum/Bell Combo Kit |
| Oil City | Essential Elements | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Penns Manor | None. Director uses his own packets. | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Philipsburg | Essential Elements | Percussion Bell Kit or Combo Kit |
| Punxsutawney | Essential Elements | Remo Drum Pad & 2B Sticks |
| A Fresh Approach to Snare Drum (Drums) | ||
| Purchase Line | Tradition of Excellence | Snare Kit -OR- Percussion Bell Kit |
| Redbank | Tradition of Excellence | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Rocky Grove/Valley Grove Elem | Standard of Excellence | Drum/Bell Combo Kit |
| St. Bernards | Standard of Excellence | Remo pad and sticks |
| St. Marys | Do It for all wind instruments | Drum/bell combo kit + two books |
| Alfred Drum Method along w/Do It book | ||
| Union | SCHOOL PROVIDES ALL BOOKS | Remo Pad -OR- Percussion Bell Kit |
| West Branch | Essential Elements | RF12D Practice Pad + SD1 Sticks |
| West Forest | Essential Elements | Percussion Bell Kit |
| Method Book & Drum Kit Preferences By School | ||
| revised 9/21/23 |