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Tom Rarick Series Keyboard Mallets
While the contributions of the front ensemble continue to evolve within the marching idiom, so do the demands of the mallets that are used by their highly talented players. Tom Rarick, percussion arranger for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, has assisted Innovative Percussion with the design of this unique series of keyboard mallets. The marimba mallets feature large round cores wrapped with a light grey synthetic wool-blend yarn, while the vibraphone mallets have cord-wrapped large oval cores. All 7 models are built on slightly larger (11/32”) polished birch handles. The heavier cores increase projection and enhance the fundamental tone, while the larger handles help balance and control.
- IP3001 - SOFT MARIMBA – BIRCH
- IP3002 - MEDIUM SOFT MARIMBA – BIRCH
- IP3003 - MEDIUM HARD MARIMBA – BIRCH
- IP3004 - HARD MARIMBA – BIRCH
- IP3005 - SOFT VIBRAPHONE – BIRCH
- IP3006 - MEDIUM VIBRAPHONE – BIRCH
- IP3007 - HARD VIBRAPHONE – BIRCH
Features:
- Heavier cores for increased projection & enhanced fundamental tone
- Large polished birch handles to assist with balance, control, and durability
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Tom Rarick
Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps
Tom Rarick has served as the Bluecoats Front Ensemble Arranger since 2002, and currently writes for both the corps' battery and front ensemble sections. Prior to his involvement with the Bluecoats, he was a marching and staff member with the Cadets of Bergen County.
Tom is a percussionist with the United States Air Force Band, stationed at Bolling AFB Washington, DC; a position he has held since 1997. He received a Bachelor of Arts in percussion performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he studied under Dr. Gary Olmstead and Dr. Jack Stamp.
Currently an adjudicator for WGI and DCA, Tom also maintains a very active schedule as an arranger, clinician, and consultant for groups across the country. Some notable groups include: The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, I-2 Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Carmel High School, Ronald Reagan High School, and Westminster High School. Tom is also proud endorser of Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets and Evans Drumheads.
Tom currently resides in Columbia, MD with his wife Tricia, and their dog Petey.
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