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Teaching Mallet Percussion with the YX-1030PR Tabletop Xylophone

Creating a useful tool for the beginning percussion student.

Bethany Robinson: Education As Foundation

Inspiring a new generation of music makers with jazz bass fundamentals.

Using the Yamaha MLC-200 Lab Controller in the Classroom

Getting the most out of group keyboard teaching.

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

9000 Series Impact Drums can play a dual role in your school’s music program.

Buying New Timpani? Here’s What You Need to Know

Nine important tips for band directors.

Improve Your Stage Presence

Tips on stage etiquette.

Caution! Are You Moving Your Timpani Correctly?

Three steps to ensure proper timpani movement.

Nine Things to Know Before Buying a Drumline

Tips to ensure you make the right purchase.

Timpani Maintenance

Solutions to common timpani problems.

Tips for Purchasing a Concert Snare Drum

Metal or wood? Coiled snares or cabled? Here’s what to look for.

Yamaha Mallet Resource Guide

A mallet percussion guide for young musicians and educators.

Crowdfunding for the Classroom

Jeff Coffin and Yamaha take to the road in support of music educators

How to Make Your Percussion Camp a Success, Part 2

Launching a successful marketing campaign, and what do to during and after the event.

How to Make Your Percussion Camp a Success, Part 1

With a little upfront planning, you can ensure that all goes smoothly.

Transforming Promising Young Players Into Rising Stars

Growing up with the Yamaha Young Performing Artists program.

Jeff Coffin: Professor Rock Star

“I feel that I am a student most times, and they are the teachers.”

Expand Your Curriculum with the Yamaha Musical Instrument Guide

A free online resource that will keep your music students engaged and excited.

20 Years of Opportunity for Young Musicians: Yamaha and Music for All

Unique music enrichment program has raised the bar for students across America since 1997.

Online Tools for Music Educators

Stay informed about the state of music education.

Preparing for a Drum Corps International Audition

Tips and tricks for being your best at a DCI drumline audition.

My First Time as a Music Education Advocate … and How You Can Do It Too!

Lessons learned joining the Stand Up 4 Music Advocacy Day in Sacramento.

Advocacy Fly-in Washington, D.C. 2017

Access to quality music education for all K-12 public school students.

26 Essential Rudiments of Social Media for Music Educators

A guide to integrating social media into your communications.

History of Drum Corps and Yamaha

Partnering and innovation for success at DCI.

The Sound of College Bowl Games

Here’s why winning colleges choose Yamaha percussion instruments.

Top 10 Things All Young Percussionists Should Know

What you need to know before you play in an ensemble the first time.