Vic Firth Presents: DCI 2011

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS:
DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

The 2011 Drum Corps International World Championships have come to a close. Congratulations to all participating corps who choose Vic Firth as their stick and mallet of choice! We'll be out on the road again next summer, bringing you BEYOND THE LOT with unparalleled video coverage!

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WE'LL BE DOING SOME SPECIAL CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS IN HONOR OF DCI!

The Cadets	Carolina Crown

Boston Crusaders	Blue Knights
Madison Scouts	Blue Stars

VIC FIRTH ALSO CONGRATULATES:

The Academy
Pacific Crest
Mandarins
Jersey Surf
Jubal
Les Stentors
Racine Scouts
Spartans
Velvet Knights

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT:
THEY chose Vic, now it's YOUR turn. Check out some of the products used by the worlds most elite marching groups!

		Ralph Hardimon (SRH) With a unique barrel tip and long taper for quick rebound and added control. Available in wood or nylon tip. L = 17" \| Dia. = .710" [enlarge photo]
		Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out" Practice Stick The Hardimon "Hammer" with a rubber tip. The ultimate workout stick! L = 16 7/8" \| Dia. = .695" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst (STA) A long‚ "reverse tear drop" tip and moderately long taper. Rebounds with ease and creates a bold sound. L = 17" \| Dia. = .697" [enlarge photo]
		Colin McNutt (SCM) Oval tip with a medium-long taper provides great balance with quick response at all dynamic levels. In honey hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. =.690" [enlarge photo]
		Mike Jackson (SMJ) A thick shoulder and long taper provide quick rebound and a great "ping-shot". Long reverse taper pushes more mass to the front of the stick. L = 17" \| Dia. = .740" at shoulder‚ .710" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MS6 Chop-Out Combines a rubber tip design and a special taper to simulate the authentic feel of the MS5 Marching Snare stick. Great For practice‚ or for creating unique sound color possibilities on the drum. In hickory. L = 17 1/8" \| Dia. = .705" [enlarge photo]
		Lee Beddis (SLB) Medium tear drop tip and short taper for clarity and projection. L = 17" \| Dia. = .700" [enlarge photo]
		Thom Hannum Piccolo Tip (STH3) A full sized marching shaft with an exceptionally short taper and a very small tip. For clearly defined highs and unique timbre possibilities. L = 16 5/8" \| Dia. = .690" [enlarge photo]
		Murray Gusseck (SMG) With a thick shaft and a medium long taper‚ "M-Dawgs" offer great balance from front to back. The slightly elongated tip provides quick rebound with a bright sound that works well on both snares and tenors. In hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. = .715" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid (STATH) Blends the feel of a mallet with the sound of a stick. A step-down grip design‚ pronounced taper and perfect tip shape and size assists the player in getting around the drums easily while producing a great sound. L = 15 3/4 " \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid Felt (STATHF) Combines the sound of a traditional tenor felt mallet with the feel of a snare stick. Round felt ball head. L = 15 31/32" \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MTS1 Tenor Stick Unique nylon tip helps pull more sound from the drum and gets great articulation with a defined high timbre. L = 16 1/4" \| Dia. = .680" [enlarge photo]
		Bill Bachman "Billy Club" Tenor Stick (SBBTS) Crafted in Sta-Pac®. Creates a very pronounced sound that enhances the blend with the snare and bass voice. Shorter length for easy crosses all around the drums. Additional weight exaggerates rebound. L = 15 5/8" \| Dia. = .685" at butt .635" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MT1A A nylon head with a curved playing surface for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber grips. Head = 1 1/4 x 1/2" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		MT2A A super hard round felt head for excellent rebound and articulation. Head = 1 1/8 x 1" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		Pesante Series Keyboard Bass marimba. Produces a huge low-end sound with virtually no attack. L = 15 3/8" [enlarge photo]
		Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Soft. Produces many overtones from the low register. Great combination of warmth and clarity. L = 16 3/4" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn marimba mallet with very little attack. Designed to provide a full-bodied tone in the low register. Rubber core; birch shafts. L = 17" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn vibe mallet with a full‚ lush sound. Virtually no attack. Weighted rubber core; rattan shafts. L = 16" [enlarge photo]

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		Ralph Hardimon (SRH) With a unique barrel tip and long taper for quick rebound and added control. Available in wood or nylon tip. L = 17" \| Dia. = .710" [enlarge photo]
		Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out" Practice Stick The Hardimon "Hammer" with a rubber tip. The ultimate workout stick! L = 16 7/8" \| Dia. = .695" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst (STA) A long‚ "reverse tear drop" tip and moderately long taper. Rebounds with ease and creates a bold sound. L = 17" \| Dia. = .697" [enlarge photo]
		Colin McNutt (SCM) Oval tip with a medium-long taper provides great balance with quick response at all dynamic levels. In honey hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. =.690" [enlarge photo]
		Mike Jackson (SMJ) A thick shoulder and long taper provide quick rebound and a great "ping-shot". Long reverse taper pushes more mass to the front of the stick. L = 17" \| Dia. = .740" at shoulder‚ .710" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MS6 Chop-Out Combines a rubber tip design and a special taper to simulate the authentic feel of the MS5 Marching Snare stick. Great For practice‚ or for creating unique sound color possibilities on the drum. In hickory. L = 17 1/8" \| Dia. = .705" [enlarge photo]
		Lee Beddis (SLB) Medium tear drop tip and short taper for clarity and projection. L = 17" \| Dia. = .700" [enlarge photo]
		Thom Hannum Piccolo Tip (STH3) A full sized marching shaft with an exceptionally short taper and a very small tip. For clearly defined highs and unique timbre possibilities. L = 16 5/8" \| Dia. = .690" [enlarge photo]
		Murray Gusseck (SMG) With a thick shaft and a medium long taper‚ "M-Dawgs" offer great balance from front to back. The slightly elongated tip provides quick rebound with a bright sound that works well on both snares and tenors. In hickory. L = 17" \| Dia. = .715" [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid (STATH) Blends the feel of a mallet with the sound of a stick. A step-down grip design‚ pronounced taper and perfect tip shape and size assists the player in getting around the drums easily while producing a great sound. L = 15 3/4 " \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		Tom Aungst Tenor Hybrid Felt (STATHF) Combines the sound of a traditional tenor felt mallet with the feel of a snare stick. Round felt ball head. L = 15 31/32" \| Dia. = .700" at butt \| .650" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MTS1 Tenor Stick Unique nylon tip helps pull more sound from the drum and gets great articulation with a defined high timbre. L = 16 1/4" \| Dia. = .680" [enlarge photo]
		Bill Bachman "Billy Club" Tenor Stick (SBBTS) Crafted in Sta-Pac®. Creates a very pronounced sound that enhances the blend with the snare and bass voice. Shorter length for easy crosses all around the drums. Additional weight exaggerates rebound. L = 15 5/8" \| Dia. = .685" at butt .635" at shaft [enlarge photo]
		MT1A A nylon head with a curved playing surface for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber grips. Head = 1 1/4 x 1/2" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		MT2A A super hard round felt head for excellent rebound and articulation. Head = 1 1/8 x 1" \| L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo]
		Pesante Series Keyboard Bass marimba. Produces a huge low-end sound with virtually no attack. L = 15 3/8" [enlarge photo]
		Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Soft. Produces many overtones from the low register. Great combination of warmth and clarity. L = 16 3/4" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn marimba mallet with very little attack. Designed to provide a full-bodied tone in the low register. Rubber core; birch shafts. L = 17" [enlarge photo]
		Multi-Application Keyboard Soft yarn vibe mallet with a full‚ lush sound. Virtually no attack. Weighted rubber core; rattan shafts. L = 16" [enlarge photo]

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