by David Valdés
Protégé™ Series Triangles Now Available!
Grover Protégé Triangles offer percussionists outstanding sound quality and versatility at an accessible price point. Available in both 6” & 8” sizes, & made from premium steel, these triangles resist corrosion while preserving the natural overtone spectrum for a shimmering, dynamic tone. The 6” model…
New 2025 Catalog!
Announcing the 2025 Grover Pro Percussion Catalog: Celebrating 45 Years of Excellence! We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2025 Grover Pro Percussion Catalog, marking a major milestone in our journey—our 45th anniversary! Since 1980, Grover Pro Percussion has been at the forefront…
45th Anniversary Sneak Peek…
To mark our 45th (Sapphire) Anniversary, we’ve crafted a LIMITED EDITION 45th Anniversary Studio Pro Tambourine! This unique instrument boasts all three of our original jingle alloys: German Silver, Beryllium Copper, and Phosphor Bronze. Each jingle is painstakingly HAND HAMMERED to deliver a rich, chorally…
“Histoire du Soldat” – Stravinsky’s original setup
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…
Grover Pro featured in Music Inc.
In advance of our 45th anniversary year, this month we’re featured in Music Inc. magazine. “Tradition Meets Innovation” focuses on the founding of the company, our core values, and keystone achievement. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
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…
Tchaikovsky’s “Arabic Dance” – Articulate or Roll?
by David Valdés “The Nutcracker” is a work that, despite being part of the repertoire and being performed/played very often (specially during Christmas), it is played with some mistakes due to a wrong interpretation of the instructions given by Tchaikovsky and the writing that he…
From the back of the band room…
In this video interview our founder, Neil Grover, discusses his mentors, musical influences, the spiritual nature of music and starting a percussion manufacturing business. This is the first of the two part episode.
The Forgotten Life of Sleigh Bells
As we approach that “most wonderful time” of the year, percussionists around the globe begin dusting off their sleigh bells in preparation for playing repertoire of the holiday season and while much of the rep is modern, the fact is that the utilization of sleigh…
Our founder is the featured artist this month!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE INTERVIEW WITH NEIL GROVER
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…
NEW! Educational Essentials Guide
For some, selecting the right gear can be a daunting task! But don’t worry, we have developed a tool to help make selecting the perfect product both quick and easy… CLICK HERE to access our new “Educational Essentials” guide where you’ll be able to view…
Australian Percussion Academy strives for the stars…
The Australian Percussion Academy‘s, core mission is to provide the highest quality of percussive arts f education. They are producing young percussionists with strong fundamental skills capable of performing at the highest skill level. Under the direction of acclaimed percussion virtuoso, Sergei Golovko, the students…
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…
TMEA – A SMASH!
We recently returned from the Texas Music Educators Association annual convention in San Antonio. It was a terrific three days of meeting and talking to music educators and percussion students. Everyone love our exhibit, especially the new products on display. Here a quick tour of…
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…
NEW-Rosewood Castanet Machine!
Excellent Advice On Executing Finger Rolls
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 Rosewood Castanet Machine
Here’s a sneak peek of our newest product, the “Dual-Action” Rosewood Castanet Machine.
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…
COME SEE US AT NAMM !
We’re thrilled to be returning to the NAMM show this year! Please remember to stop by our exhibit in Booth # 7615 where we’ll be displaying alongside our sister brands, TOCA and BOOMWACKERS. Our team of percussion experts will be on the floor to show…
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…
Kudos to Dr. John Baldwin!
We want to personally congratulate and thank Dr. John Baldwin for his 50 years of service to Boise State University, the Boise Philharmonic and to the percussion world itself! John has been a tireless advocate of the percussive arts. As a musician, educator and scholar…
NEW! Percussion Footrest
Grover Pro Percussion, world leaders in high quality percussion products since 1980, has introduced an innovative solution for percussionists of all skill levels. Designed in collaboration with professional percussionist Kirk Gay, the new Grover Pro Percussion Footrest is a versatile performance tool which will prove…
FREE COMPOSER TALK
Our friends at lineuponline percussion are carrying on with their third composer talk of the fall, this time with Norwegian composer, and recent Arne Nordheim Composer Prize winner, Kristine Tjøgersen. The talk is FREE and takes place on Zoom, ending with a bit of Q&A.…
Happy 90th Ian Turnbull!
Today we tip our hat to a very dear friend of the percussion world, Ian Turnbull, who turns 90 today! Winner of the first PAS Outstanding Chapter President’s award in 1991 for his leadership in Ontario, Canada, Ian was born in Worcester, England to parents…
CT Halftime – Reimagined !
The Rolling Buzzards Brigade, under the direction of Sean Kennedy, recently recorded a new version of the classic, “Connecticut Halftime”! This arrangement, made by Sean Kennedy, features a number of today’s top percussive artists! (Check out the blue Grover Pro SD that Dame Evelyn Glennie…
Grammy® Award Winning Band Selects Grover Pro!
The Grammy® award winning band, Hanky Tanky, was recently featured on the PBS Newshour. They are bringing back a musical genre known as “Gullah” music, which has been lost to popular culture. The tambourine plays an important part of this musical genre and we’re delighted…
Polyrhythms Explained
Ever wonder how to play 4 against 3? Give us 2 minutes of your time and I guarantee that you’ll not only fully understand complex poly rhythms, but, that you’ll be able to amaze your friends by calculating ANY poly-rhythm, easily and quickly! CLICK HERE…
Check Out Our New 2020 Catalog!
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Grover Snares Featured in Drumhead Magazine!
The Great Snare Misconception
Years of snare research and development brings us to the conclusion that runs contrary to the traditional concept of snare functionality. By questioning everything believed to be true about snare response, we unearthed the shocking truth: Just because you play at the edge of the…
McCormick Percussion Group Releases New CD!
Our good friend Bob McCormick and his percussion group have released “KID STUFF” a CD of music for percussion and piano. Works by John Liberatore, Seunghee Lee, Hilary Tann & Ciro Scotto are expertly played by Bob and his band of fine percussionists. John Lane…
