John S. Beckford, D.M.A.
Professor of Percussion and Music History
Furman University
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Measuring Tonal Characteristics of Various Snare Drum Batter Heads

 A Furman Advantage Research Project conducted by Ryan Lewis (Class of '99) and John S. Beckford.

Percussive Arts Society

 The international percussion organization. If you are a serious percussionists, you need to join today!

Pecknel Music Company

 Your local comprehensive music dealer in Greenville. Shop here for music and supplies.

The Percussion Source

 One of serveral regional percussion specialty stores. Shop on-line at their site in Coralville, Iowa.
Vic Firth, Inc. A leading manufacturer of sticks and mallets. Also contains numerous educational sites and performance videos.
Grover Pro Percussion A percussion specialty company that has helpful "Tech Tips" and a complete inventory of instruments, sticks and mallets.

Steve Weiss Percussion

A reliable supplier of percussion instruments, accessories, equipment, sticks, music and recordings.

 
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