David Valdés delves deep into Igor Stravinsky’s “Histoire du Soldat,” underscoring its importance in the percussion repertoire. Valdés details his access to the original sketches which illuminate Stravinsky’s intended drum setup and compositional process. In advance of his PASIC 2024 presentation, he shares new insights in…
PAS Hall of Fame Interview
Neil Grover, the Founder of Grover Pro Percussion, is being inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in November 2024. His significant contributions to the percussion field as a musician, educator, and innovator are highlighted in this new interview with the Percussive Arts…
In The Beginning…
Neil Grover Talks Protégé™ Tambourines & Woodblocks
Protégé™ Series Tambourines Now Available!
Our new Grover Protégé model tambourines have been meticulously crafted to deliver unparalleled sound quality and exceptional value for budget-minded students and music educators. These tambourines seamlessly incorporate professional features, setting a new standard in the world of student-level concert tambourines. Key Features: Percussionists have the option to select from two professional-grade jingle…
In Search of the Missing (Timpani) Fundamental
The acoustics of timpani, including the art of tuning and clearing timpani heads have long fascinated timpanists. Pro timpanist and percussion scholar Richard K. Jones delves into this intriguing subject in his comprehensive and eye opening webbook, “The Well-Tempered Timpani”. Devoted to understanding the physics of timpani and the…
Two New Tambourines Introduced!
Grover Pro Percussion, a trailblazer in the world of percussion instruments, is proud to introduce two new additions to its esteemed lineup – the Model T2/BC-H Headless Tambourine and the Model T2-PhBr-X Tambourine. These cutting-edge tambourines showcase Grover Pro’s commitment to precision craftsmanship and innovative…
Polyrhythm vs Polymeter…what’s the difference?
Our good friend and endorser, Casey Cangelosi (James Madison University), brings clarity to the difference between polyrhythms and polymeters. CLICK IMAGE TO WATCH VIDEO
Percussion Summer School Starts Now!
Our July summer newsletter contains over 20 great educational videos and downloads covering tambourine, triangle, castanets and snare drum. Whether you’re starting out, or a seasoned pro, there’s plenty of innovative information that will help you sound your best! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR JULY…
The Advantage of Staggered Jingle Slots
Some manufacturers claim that “stacked” jingle slots allow for better response at very soft levels. We do NOT find this to be true and really do not hear any lack of clarity at soft levels with our staggered slot arrangement. In fact, THERE IS an…
Percussion Accessory Clinic w/Neil Grover
Watch Neil Grover’s 2023 PASIC presentation, “Percussion Accessories – Not as easy as you may think!”. Neil Grover’s PASIC 2023 Masterclass “Video used with permission. The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is the world’s largest percussion organization, with over 5,000 members in over 80 Chapters across…
LIEUTENANT KIJÉ AND A PECULIAR TAMBOURINE TECHNIQUE
We all know Prokofiev´s “Lieutenant Kijé” and its overly famous snare drum part, but the tambourine one in the fourth number, “Troika”, tends to go unnoticed. Prokofiev wrote a circle above the first quarter-note of each bar: This is the same notation that Glazunov had…
PASIC ’22 – OUR BEST EVER!
This year, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention was one of the best shows we’ve experienced – ever! The exhibit halls were bustling with activity, the mood was upbeat, and thousands of like-minded percussionists spent 3 days immersed in what we are all passionate about…
NEW! Sleigh Bell Cradle
This unique sleigh bell cradle makes it easy for anyone to pick up and put down the bells without making ANY extraneous sound. The cradle securely holds the bells while at the same time, it is flexible enough to allow for single-handed sleigh bell playing!…
Neil Grover To Present @ PASIC’22!
We’re thrilled to share that our founder, Neil Grover, has been invited to present a Symphonic Lab at PASIC ’22! His session, “Percussion Accessories: Not as easy as you think!” will be held on Friday, November 12, 2022 in room 205. Students in need of…
NEW ROSEWOOD CASTANETS!
Frustrated by having to choose between castanets that sound good but have no adjustment, and others which have adjustable tension but lack clarity and richness of sound? ¡Olé! Then our GWC-2R castanets are for you! Once you try them you’ll fall in love with the…
New! Professional Timpani Cases
Developed over a two year period, our new timpani cases are both innovative and designed with ease of use in mind. Features include: Two-Step internal foam padding Fold down loading ramp Unique rear trap door to lock timp wheels Spare head storage cubby Available in…
Prince Igor’s Tambourine Mystery (part 2)
by David Valdés In the previous article we got to know the tambourine part of the “Polovtsian Dances” was written by Glazunov and not by Borodin. We now can pull the thread to try to figure out the meaning of that notation and the technique…
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PASIC ’19 – A Smashing Success! Grover/Toca exhibit
We’ve just returned from our greatest and largest PASIC exhibit ever! Along with our sister brand, TOCA, our booth was consistently filled with excited percussionists, eager to see and play some of the world’s finest percussion products! If you’ve never experience thousands of passionate percussionists…
WE’RE HEADING TO INDY FOR PASIC ’19 Over 100 products will be on display...
This will be our largest PASIC display ever! Along with our sister brands TOCA and Boomwackers, we’ll be displaying the full line of Grover Pro products, including our new Percussion Tour Box and Percussion Workstation! We’ll be in the main hall Booth #1021. Come…
Casey Cangelosi Does It Again! Check out this cool new solo tambourine composition...
New PASIC Exhibit Turns Heads!
We just returned from PASIC 16 in Indianapolis where we unveiled our new GROVER “Wall of Sounds”. The WoS features many of our world famous percussion accessories including triangles & tambourines. Thousands in attendance had a chance to not only see, but play our world-class…
Glowing Comments From Peter Erskine
We recently received this very nice email from legendary drummer/composer Peter Erskine; “Playing with the LA Phil tonight … Bernstein’s ‘Prelude, Fugue and Riffs,’ among other things. The BlocKnock makes it possible to play the first burning tempo part (piano and clarinet duet, etc) with…
New KeeGee 3×14 Piccolo Snare Drum
One of the most talked about products at PASIC was our new 3X14 piccolo snare drum. Named “KeeGee” after a famous orchestral work that contains a very soft and challenging snare drum part, this drum symbolizes the epitome of sensitivity and articulation! Used by St.…
PASIC ’14 – A Smash!
Chalk up another great PASIC success for us! During the three days in Indy many percussive celebrities came to see us; Alan Abel, John Beck, Bob Becker, Rob Knopper, Arnie Lang, Mike Rosen, Gordon Stout, Casey Cangelosi and Bill Moersch, all stopped by the booth.…
Catch Us At PASIC In Indy
Please join us for our 33nd exhibit at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis! We’ll be at the Indy Convention Center from Nov. 19 – Nov. 21 in Booths #336 AND #944-946. Yep, we’re splitting up and showing all our mallets, including the…
PASIC ’13 – Great Success!
We just returned from our 32nd consecutive Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and we couldn’t be happier. Throughout the three-day event our booth was mobbed…MOBBED! All of our newest products were received with great excitement and enthusiasm. Both the new brass tubular triangle beaters, and…
VISIT US AT PASIC!
Please join us for our 32nd exhibit at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis. We’ll be at the Indy convention center from Nov. 14 – Nov. 17 in Booths #1046/48. You’ll have a chance for “hands on” sessions with all of our products…
Down In The Heart Of Texas
Grover artist LineUponLine Percussion Trio was recently hailed by the Austin Chronicle as being first-in-class. Here’s what the Chronicle’s critic had to say: Best Drum Circle, Line, Triangle, Rhombus, and Moebius Strip: line upon line percussion (Critics Picks, Arts & Culture) Austinites with a yen…
PASIC ’12 – A SMASH!
We just returned from the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), held this year in Austin, TX. During the 3-day event over 3,000 percussionists gathered for clinics, masterclasses, performances and a exhibits filled with the world’s top percussion products. This year we celebrated our 30th…
SEE US AT PASIC 2012 IN AUSTIN!
Hurricane Sandy not withstanding, we will be exhibiting for the 30th consecutive year at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Austin Nov. 1st-3rd. Come visit us in booths 335 – 337, where we will have a huge display of our new custom snare drums,…
Will James PASIC Snare Drum Lab
Endorser and St. Louis Symphony Principal Percussionist Will James is seeking participants to perform at his Snare Drum Lab which will be help at PASIC on Saturday Nov. 3rd at 9 am. PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) is the largest gathering of percussionists in…
Grover Endorsers Featured In Texas
Be sure to catch Grover Pro artists and top percussionists Rich Redmond & Mark Shelton on April 14th at the Percussive Arts Society – West Texas Day Of Percussion. Rich Redmond is a top call recording drummer/percussionist based in Nashville. His versatile, dynamic, musical and…
PASIC 2011 Highlights
This year’s PASIC show was one of our best and busiest. The Grover Pro exhibit was constantly crowded with percussionists in search of the world’s best tambourines, triangles, SDs and other percussive gear. The new Grover Tunable Tambourine, Tafoya Signature Timpani Mallets and the Professional…
Catch These Grover Pro Artists @ PASIC
Everyone knows that Grover Pro Percussion manufactures products that are used by many of the world’s top orchestral professionals, but, our products are also favored among top performing percussion ensembles too (see below)! Be sure to hear these fine performers at PASIC: John Tafoya –…
PASIC 2010…UNBELIEVABLE !
We just returned from PASIC 2010 held this year in Indianapolis. It was a tremendous show and a smashing success for us! Thousands of percussionists checked out the wide range of super-high quality products on display in the Grover booth. Here’s a short list of…
PASIC 2009 – A Huge Success !
We’ve just returned from PASIC 2009 in Indianapolis and we had a fantastic show! Our exhibit was consistently mobbed by percussionists anxious to see the new line of G3 Concert Snare Drums, our new Bronze Pro Hammered Triangles and new “X-Series” Synthetic Headed Tambourines. We…
PASIC ’08 – A GREAT SUCCESS!
We’ve just returned from the PASIC show in Austin, TX, where we had our biggest, most elaborate percussion display ever. In addition to all our Grover, SilverFox and Artist’s Choice products, we also exhibited the full range of Premier concert, marching and pipeband products (Grover…
COME SEE US AT PASIC – BOOTH #218
It all started in 1981, when I attending a small gathering of percussionists in Indianapolis. At that time I brought 24 triangles and 24 tambourines. My goal was to sell all my instruments over the three day event. Imagine how surprised I was when I…
