Marching Snare Sticks

Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out" Practice Stick
The Hardimon "Hammer" with a rubber tip. The ultimate workout stick!
L = 16 7/8" | Dia. = .695"

Ralph Hardimon "Hammer"
A scaled down Hardimon‚ made in Sta-Pac® for added weight and sound production.
L = 16 7/8" | Dia. = .695"

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"

VIC FIRTH SIGNATURE ARTIST 

COLIN McNUTT

Colin McNutt is the Percussion Caption Supervisor and Arranger for the ten-time DCI World Champion Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps. Colin has a strong history in percussion instruction. He arranged music and instructed for the Star of Indiana of Bloomington, Ind., the Glassmen of Toledo, Ohio, and the Crossmen. He also took his talents to the stage, writing and teaching for the popular production "Blast!"

Colin has served on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he is an alumnus and received degrees in Classics and Music Education. When not instructing drum corps, McNutt conducts clinics for the percussion companies Avedis Zildjian Co., REMO, Inc., and Vic Firth. He also writes music for marching bands in the United States and Japan.

There's nothing more fulfilling to Colin than running into former students who have made great lives for themselves. Knowing he could have played a small part in their success and happiness keeps this world-class educator motivated, sharing his talents and skills with young performers across the country.

Jeff Queen Solo Stick (SJQ)
Full round tip for consistent sound quality regardless of the angle of approach. The long taper and reduced neck size produce excellent speed. A slight taper toward the rounded butt end improves back-sticking control and sound quality.
L = 17" | Dia. =.725" at butt | .675" at shaft.

VIC FIRTH SIGNATURE ARTIST 
JEFF QUEEN

Jeff Queen has marched in the snare lines of the Bluecoats, Velvet Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Knights, and the University of North Texas. He was the D.C.I. Individual and Ensemble Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995 as well as the P.A.S. Individual Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995.

Jeff is an original cast member of the Tony and Emmy award winning Broadway Show BLAST!, where he was a solo performer and battery instructor from 1999–2003. Jeff has performed on stages across the country and in Europe, including Broadway and London. In addition, Jeff has appeared on numerous Television shows including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Kennedy Center Honors, and The Making of Blast! on PBS DVD and Video.

Currently, Jeff lives in Indianapolis where he is the battery instructor for the Avon High School Band. Jeff is a sought after arranger, clinician, adjudicator and performer internationally.

Medium tear drop tip and short taper for clarity and projection.
L = 17" | Dia. = .700"

VIC SIGNATURE ARTIST 

LEE BEDDIS

With a drum corps career spanning three decades and a reputation for building great programs quickly, Lee Beddis is one of DCI's most sought after percussion authorities. He currently serves as Percussion Caption Arranger/Supervisor for the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, finishing with a silver medal at the 2009 DCI World Championships. Additionally, Lee is the Battery Caption Head/Arranger for the WGI Independent World Class percussion ensemble, Redline. When he is not teaching, Lee is in demand as a highly-regarded judge and clinician across North America.

“I am proud to be part of the Vic Firth family for so many years now,” says Beddis. “They are a first class organization that is interested in me, my students, ensembles and sticks."

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