Vater - Student Xylophone Mallets - Medium-Hard Poly Ball Heads, 20" Birch Shafts (Set) - VS-705
Model: VS-705
SKU: 12657062
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Vater Percussion offers the Student Xylophone Mallets, a professional set of medium-hard percussive implements designed to balance physical durability with precise acoustic handling. Crafted with straight, rigid birch wood shafts, these mallets provide a firm, stable feel in the hand with minimal physical flexing during play. The round, medium-hard poly ball heads are engineered to deliver a bright, clean attack and clear note definition across both natural wood and synthetic keyboard bars. Featuring an extended 20.0-inch physical length, this configuration increases a player's reach over wide, multi-octave mallet setups, shifting the balance point forward to support fluid performance movements. Well-suited for school concert bands, marching pit setups, and front ensembles, these budget-friendly mallets assist educators in maximizing institutional resources while introducing clear tonal color and textured projection into the percussion section. Cataloged under manufacturer part number VS-705 with UPC 641652032126, this matched set ensures a symmetrical weight profile in both hands for consistent classroom and stage performance.
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Outfitted with round, medium-hard poly ball heads designed to produce a bright, clean attack and clear note definition across xylophone keys. This synthetic material configuration allows student players to achieve consistent projection, making it easier to highlight complex melodic lines and rhythms within an ensemble percussion section.
Crafted from straight birch shafts to provide a firm, rigid feel in the palm with minimal physical flexing. This durable wood selection ensures a predictable stick trajectory and reliable rebound characteristics, helping developing musicians master fundamental mallet techniques without shifting weight balances.
Built with an extended 20.0-inch physical length to give percussionists extra reach over wide, multi-octave mallet keyboard layouts. This extra length shifts the balance point slightly forward, improving total mallet coverage across natural or synthetic bars without requiring players to stretch awkwardly.
Tailored to meet the unique performance and projection requirements of school concert bands, marching pit setups, and front ensembles. These mallets effectively introduce distinct tonal color, brightness, and acoustic texture, helping the overall percussion section blend seamlessly during dynamic group performances.
Priced and engineered to serve as a reliable, budget-friendly equipment option for school band directors, music departments, and students. This high-value construction maintains strict performance standards for daily classroom use, allowing music educators to stretch their institutional budgets further.