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Percussion Equipment Evaluations and On-Site Repairs

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 No Comments

Summer break is right around the corner and there’s no better time to get your instruments evaluated than now! Chops Percussion and Paige’s Music’s repair department are willing to send a trained specialist to your school to assess your percussion inventory.

Dustin Smith, our percussion repair specialist and sales associate for Chops, will work with you in deciding the best course of action to get your inventory back in its best shape! Paige’s Music offers on-site repair for large percussion instruments such as timpani, mallet instruments, concert bass drums, etc. This service is intended to alleviate the need to send in large instruments with your District Manager and be without them for several weeks. If an instrument is not repairable, Dustin will recommend the best replacement options to best suit your ensemble’s needs.

No more waiting for your large instruments or going without because the instrument is waiting in the shop! Small percussion instruments can be paired with a large percussion instrument request for added value. If interested in an equipment evaluation or on-site repairs, please email Dustin at dsmith@chopspercussion.com for more information.

Director And Instructor Job List

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 No Comments

This time of year we like to remind everyone that Paige’s Music keeps a list of the current job opportunities for both directors and instructors. This is a repost of an article we wrote last May.

It’s that time of year, when director and instructor positions begin to open up around the state. If you’re looking for a certified teaching position, a percussion director position, or part-time tech work, make sure to check the Paige’s Music job openings page.

If you’re a director looking for extra help, please make sure to post the opening here so we can help send candidates your way! It’s easy to do. Head over to the Paige’s Music home page. Hover over “JOB LIST” in the top menu and click on “Job Post Request”. Fill in the form and click submit. We typically have your opening posted no later than the next business day.

You can also access that form directly by clicking here.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the job list.

Keep Improving This Summer With A Rental From Chops Percussion

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 No Comments

Keep improving this summer with a rental from Chops Percussion!

Chops has several drum sets and keyboards available for rental that are perfect for home practice.

Pearl Export EXX725S Drum Set

This Pearl Drumset package includes absolutely everything you will need to get started on your path to drumming satisfaction, including a set of high-quality cymbals and a sturdy drum throne.
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Adams MSPV43 Soloist Series Marimba

Adams Soloist Series Marimbas offer the precision construction methods and many of the great features found on the Artist and Concert series instruments, and combine them with a number of keyboards and size options ideal for beginners and schools looking for a high quality, wood bar instrument, at an extremely affordable price.
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Adams AMPD33R Academy Marimba

The AMPD33R 3.3 octave Academy Marimba with Resonators is designed to be an affordable option that allows the intermediate student to work on many of the pieces written for a low A marimba, all while still having the full tone and projection of a full size marimba.
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Adams AMPD30 Academy Marimba

The AMPD30 marimba features the same Padouk bars as used on the best-selling Soloist Series instruments, giving the player a true graduated bar instrument to learn and grow with.
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Adams AXLD35 Academy Xylophone

The AXLD35 xylophone features Light Rosewood bars for a fantastic bright tone, and a durable lifetime of use. With the AXLD35, player’s have a true full-sized bar instrument that sounds in the correct octave to learn and grow with.
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Yamaha DTX522K Electronic Drum Set

The DTX522K features the DTX-PAD snare with newly developed tom pads, exclusive 3-zone hi-hat and cymbal pads, plus the incredible sounds and features of the DTX502 module in an affordable kit configuration.
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Yamaha DTX532K Electronic Drum Set

The DTX532K features the DTX-PAD snare, plus real hi-hat trigger and 3-zone cymbals that allows true drum playing techniques to be developed. The DTX-PAD provides snare head, open rimshot, and closed rimshot voices for authentic snare expression, and the real hi-hat trigger and stand lets you match your ideal setup.
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Rentals are only available for residents of Indiana. Please contact us for more information on our rental program.

Email: chops@chopspercussion.com
Phone: 317.813.2070 or 1.877.900.DRUM (3786)

Marching arts and electronics. Chops can help!

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 No Comments

The marching arts activity is constantly evolving, following a pattern of trends and innovation. One trend that has remained constant and continues to develop is the use of electronics. Programs of all sizes have been ditching their old analog boards and outdated synthesizers for professional digital boards, workstation synthesizers, and running programs like Mainstage and Ableton during their performances.

WGI 2018 Percussion Championships Wrap Up

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 No Comments

Chops Percussion made the trip to Dayton, OH this past weekend for the WGI World Championships. We are very lucky to have the support of many groups that competed at the three-day event. Without these groups, our success would not be possible. Congratulations to the following groups for making it to the Finals round in their respective classes:

Scholastic A (PSA) Finals
Plainfield HS – 1st Place, Gold Medalist
Minooka HS – 15th Place

Scholastic Concert A (PSCA) Finals
Decatur Central HS – 1st Place, Gold Medalist

Scholastic Concert Open (PSCO) Finals
Plainfield HS – 6th Place

Scholastic Concert World (PSCW) Finals
Fishers HS – 1st Place, Gold Medalist

Scholastic Open (PSO) Finals
Victor J Andrew HS – 3rd Place, Bronze Medalist
Lawrence Township HS – 6th Place
Greenfield-Central HS – 13th Place

Independent Open (PIO) Finals
Legacy Open – 11th Place

Scholastic World (PSW) Finals
Franklin Central HS – 5th Place
Avon HS – 7th Place
Center Grove HS – 8th Place
Fishers HS – 15th Place

Congratulations also to the following groups for their participation at the WGI World Championships:

PSA: Milford HS, Southport HS, Hamilton Southeastern HS
PSO: Zionsville HS, Forsyth Central HS, Clinton HS
PSW: Lambert HS
PIW: Legacy World

A big THANK YOU goes out to all of you that followed us on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat this past weekend. We look forward to providing more content like this for you at future events.

We’ll see you next year in Dayton!!!!