by David Valdés
The Practice Blueprint
by Dr. Paul Buyer Have you ever been told by a director, instructor, or section leader that you “need to practice?” This vague statement can often leave students confused, deflated, and discouraged. Instead, what students really need is direction, help, and mentorship on how to practice, so…
Carmina Revealed (Part 2)
CARMINA REVEALED (part 2) Orff wrote the names of the instruments in German in the manuscript (of which I own a copy). He indicated the following: Pauken (5 kessel) Schlagwerk (5 spiele), 2 kleine Trommeln, 1 grosse Tromel,1 Schelle, 1 Triangel, 1 paar Cymbeln, 2…
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…
“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…
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…
Our founder is the featured artist this month!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE INTERVIEW WITH NEIL GROVER
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tour Our PASIC Exhibit
PASIC ’19 – A Smashing Success!
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…
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…
CT DRUM SHOW – A Smashing Success!
We recently exhibited at the Connecticut Drum Show, held in Newington, CT (a suburb of Hartford). The Grover Custom Drums exhibit was continuously jammed with drummers wanting to see and hear our custom drums. We had both an aqua sparkle and copper sparkle kit on display…
Rim Guard™ Now Available!
Tired of accidentally “clicking” the rim while playing a roll at the drum’s edge? Want the security of a soft bumper but don’t want to continually have to add sticky moleskin over your rims? Drum roll please… INTRODUCING THE GROVER PRO RIM GUARD!!! Our Rim…
Will James Signature Snare Drum Video
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Jesse Sieff Dynamic Demo of G3T Snare Drum!
Check out virtuoso drummer Jesse Sieff playing one of our new G3T Snare Drums with ITaP snare technology! Jesse has recently accepted a position as a snare drummer and active duty Marine with the “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, stationed at…
Our NEW Flagship Concert SD
Our innovative Independent Tension and Pressure snare system sets a new standard for concert snare drum technology! No more compromising on dynamic response – just “dial-in” exact snare pressure and tension independently. Who said cable snares aren’t sensitive?
Get A Free Skype Snare Drum Lesson!
I will give you a 30 minute FREE LESSON you purchase any new Grover Pro snare drum from an authorized retailer or a Grover Custom snare drum between June 5 and July 5, 2015! Your lesson will be 30 minutes long via Skype. Lessons will…
The Melodic Snare Drummer
My good friend and colleague, Ron Tierno, recently sent me a copy of his fabulous new book, “The Melodic Snare Drummer“. Ron takes a uniquely musical approach to his playing, which is reflected in the “play along” exercises contained in his book. I recently presented…
Grover Pro KeeGee™ Snare Drum Now Available!
The new Grover Pro KeeGee™ is a 3×14″ super-piccolo snare drum possessing unparalleled sensitivity and snare clarity. The “KeeGee” moniker is taken from the soft orchestral percussion excerpt from “Lt. Kijé Suite” by Sergei Prokofiev. As top percussionists know, this difficult passage is required material…
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.…
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…
Grover Custom Drums Featured in Modern Drummer
Grover Custom Drums are featured in the July 2014 issue of Modern Drummer! Click here to learn more about Grover Custom.
G Series Drums Featured in Canadian Musician
G Series™ Drums Now Available!
OUR G SERIES DRUMS ARE DESIGNED WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: CREATING AN INSTRUMENT OF UNEQUALLED QUALITY AND SUPERLATIVE SOUND. We created the G Series by questioning and analyzing current design standards. The result – a totally new blueprint born through experimentation and analysis. Abandoning common…
Catch Us In Connecticut!
We’ll be on hand exhibiting a gorgeous array of our new custom drums from our GroverCustom.com shop. Sunday, Sunday, Sunday…. at the Connecticut Vintage & Custom Drum Show! In addition to getting a chance to play on our new custom drums, clinics will be presented…
GSX™ Drums Now Available!
Perfect for individuals and schools who want lots of “bang-for-the-buck”, our new GSX™ line makes professional features and performance affordable for everyone! Despite the value-pricing, these drums have been used by many professional percussionists with excellent results. Our GSX™ concert snare drums have many of…
SNEEK PEEK AT OUR NEW GSX CONCERT SNARE DRUM!
Here’s a quick look at our new GSX entry level concert snare drum. Designed for those players who want a terrific sounding concert snare without having to worry about multiple adjustments. Our Silver/Bronze snares combine silver wire and bronze cable, pre-adjusted to provide optimal body…
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…
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…
Anchors Aweigh!
We just received a large order from the United States Navy for Grover custom snare drums and bass drums. We manufactured similar ceremonial drums a few years back for the Army band (see photo). When the Navy percussionists heard and saw the Army drums, they…
To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn…
Check out the new 360° dynamic view of our G3™ Concert Snare Drum! It’s easy to manipulate, just use your mouse to grab and spin the drum around, a full 360°. Want to examine our G3™ strainer…no problem. Want to check out the nodal vent…no…
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…
G3 Snare Drum Gets Rave Review !
Check out the December issue of Modern Drummer magazine (on the newsstands now). Our G3 snare drum was chosen as “snare-drum-of-the month”! Thanks MD…
Swiss Drumming Explained
The January issue of Percussive Notes includes an article on swiss drumming that was written by Grover team member Lee Caron. Lee works in our production department here at Grover Pro. Like many of our team members, Lee is a skilled percussionist and also a…
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…
Visit Us At PASIC…
2009 marks our 28th consecutive year of exhibiting at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. This year, the convention is being held in Indianapolis, November 11th -14th. In addition to the hundreds of triangles, tambourines and mallets we’ll have on display, we’ll be unveiling some…
