The systematic upgrade of percussion instruments and equipment has been a major priority since Dr. Wilkins appointment in the Fall of 1997. These efforts have attended to all aspects of the equipment needs -- major concert instruments, accessories, stands, instrument tables, etc. The continuing commitment toward acquiring percussion instruments of the highest professional quality is quickly resulting one of the finest, most comprehensive instrument inventories in the state of Texas.

Below is a listing of recently acquired percussion instruments purchased or ordered since Fall 1997:

Marimba One 5-Octave Wood-frame Marimba - NEW!
Marimba One 5 Octave Adjustable Height Marimba - NEW!
Adams 4-Octave Concert Series Xylophone (C-C) - NEW!
2 Demorrow Custom-crafted Glockenspiels, handcrafted (F-D) - NEW!

Field Drums

A complete Mannette Steel Drum Band, accommodating 15 players Black Swamp [3 Leads, 2 Double Tenors, 3 Double Seconds, 2 Guitars, 1 Cello, 2 Tenor Basses, 2 Basses] - NEW!

(2) Marimba One 5-Octave Wood-frame Marimbas
Marimba One 5-Octave Adjustable Height Marimba
Marimba One 4.6-Octave Adjustable Height Marimba
Yamaha 4.5-Octave Marimba (Rosewood)
Yamaha 4.3-Octave Marimba (Rosewood)
Kori 4.3-Octave Marimba (Rosewood) [Dr. Wilkins' Personal Instrument]
Musser 4-Octave Marimba (Rosewood)
Bergerault 4.3-Octave Marimba (Rosewood)

Yamaha 3.5-Octave Gold Bar Vibraphone (C-F)
Yamaha 3-Octave Gold Bar Vibraphone
(2) Yamaha 3-Octave Studio Vibraphones

(2) Adams 4-Octave Concert Series Xylophone (C-C)
Yamaha 3.5-Octave Xylophone
Deagan 3.5-Octave Xylophone

(2) Demorrow Custom-crafted Glockenspiels, handcrafted (F-D)

(2) Complete 2-Octave Sets of Zildjian Crotales

Adams Symphonic Chimes
Deagan Chimes

TIMPANI

Adams Cloyd Duff Series Philharmonic Light Timpani (32" - 29" - 26" - 23" - 20")
Yamaha Timpani (32" - 29" - 26" - 23" - 20")
2 Sets of Ludwig Timpani (32" - 29" - 26" - 23" - 20")

SNARE DRUMS

Black Swamp 6.5" SoundArt Series 10-ply Maple Snare Drum, Trio Strainer System [Walnut Finish]
Black Swamp 5.5" SoundArt Series 10-ply Maple Snare Drum, Trio Strainer System [Walnut Finish]
Black Swamp 5" SoundArt Series Solid Brass Snare Drum, Trio Strainer System [Nickel Black Finish]
Grover 4" Maple Snare Drum
Pearl 14" x 14" Philharmonic Field Drum [Walnut Finish]
Black Swamp 15 " x 12" Field Drum [Black Finish]

STEEL DRUMS

A complete Mannette Steel Drum Band, accommodating 15 players [3 Leads, 2 Double Tenors, 3 Double Seconds, 2 Guitars, 1 Cello, 2 Tenor Basses, 2 Basses]