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Sticks and Mallets
Sticks and mallets are a primary means
of creating tonal variations on percussion instruments. Different
sizes and materials often produce quite individual sounds
for individual performers. An examination of sticks and mallets
used by several deceased PAS Hall of Fame members provides
insight into each member's unique sounds.
Pictured is a leather stick bag, measuring 15 1/2 inches wide
by 18 1/2 inches tall, which was used by jazz and studio drummer
Shelly Manne to carry an assortment of snare drum sticks,
brushes and mallets. At the base of the bag is a pair of Pro
Drum Shop "Shelly Manne" drumsticks measuring 14
inches in length. Donated by Florence "Flip"
Manne. 1995-02 58.
Other sticks and mallets (shown clockwise from the stick bag)
in the PAS Museum include:
A pair of 15 inch bamboo-shaft timpani mallets made by William
Street, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Timpanist and Professor
at the Eastman School of Music. Donated by Robert B. Stuart.
1999-04-04.
A pair of 14 1/2 inch plastic-shaft timpani mallets made by
Billy Gladstone, who was an inventor, as well as the percussionist
for Radio City Music Hall. Donated by Robert B. Stuart.
1999-04-03.
A pair of 17 inch "Charlie Wilcoxon" model wood
snare drum sticks. Wilcoxon was a respected teacher, composer,
and performer. Donated by Michael Rosen. 1994-02-01.
A pair of 17 1/4 inch Hinger Touch-Tone snare drum sticks.
Hinger, timpanist with both the Philadelphia Orchestra and
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, made these snare drum sticks
from bamboo wrapped with tape. Donated by Michael Rosen.
1999-04-07.
A pair of 14 1/2 inch model 346 timpani mallets manufactured
by William F. Ludwig. These wood-shaft sticks have replaceable
felt balls. Donated by Vita Arndt. 1996-02-07.
--James Strain, PAS Historian, and Otice Sircy,
PAS Museum Curator
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