Band and Orchestra

Rico Reeds

Everyone knows Rico reeds, and everyone knows that virtually every clarinettist or saxophonist has, at one time or another, played with a Rico reed. It all started in France with Joseph Rico in 1928 and today at it's California facility, Rico has a state-of-the-art reed research center, and employs the collaboration of agronomists, scientists, and musicians to produce top-quality reeds that include Rico Reserve premium reeds for clarinet and saxophone.

Evans Drumheads

The First, The Finest, The Future
Evans Drumheads has been in the music industry for more than 40 years, and those six words best describe the history and vision of the company. Decades ago, Evans was the pioneer of drumhead manufacturing and design. Today, they are the innovators.

D'Addario

The research and development arm of D’Addario is one of its strongest assets.  The company prides itself on identifying problems in their production and implementing solutions. This includes the work they’ve done on their newest product line additions, such as Evans Drumheads (1995) Planet Waves, an accessory line (1998), HQ Practice Products, drum silencing and silent practice products (2004) and Rico Reeds (2004).

Vater Drumsticks

Since the early 1950's, the Vater Family has applied advances in technology to their manufacturing process to give drummers the most consistent and highest quality drumsticks in the world. The Vater Family has truly perfected the art of drumstick manufacturing, leaving the competition scrambling to keep up. Vater drumsticks....Good Wood...Perfected.