This plan outlines an approach for implementing an approachable stick control exercise for percussionists performing on snare, mallets, and timpani. Additionally, it includes strategies to integrate percussionists into most concert wind warm-up sessions (using duple subdivision). The plan also includes ideas on including auxiliary/accessory percussion.

Episode 1: This video discusses the most common instruments used in old time and bluegrass music. While the fiddle, guitar, and bass are largely unchanged in recent history, the banjo has consistently evolved to reflect advances in technology and manufacturing techniques. Music Historian and Program Director for Junior Appalachian Musicians' Jim Lloyd is joined by banjo player Lincoln Hensley to show the evolution of the banjo, the two main banjo playing styles, and tuning techniques.