In Student Essentials - Building a Mallet Collection: Part 1, we discussed some things to keep in mind when purchasing mallets.  In Part 2, I break down what you really need to have as the backbone of your mallet collection and why you need it, all while staying within a reasonable budget.

This is the first entry in my Student Essentials series: a collection of posts geared toward the serious high school percussionist.  Insights, advice, tips, etc. - Basically everything I wish someone had told me when I was a teenager!