Students should have a stick bag or carrying case of some kind to keep everything in as well as a practice pad. 

Stick Bag Recommendation: https://www.guitarcenter.com/MEINL/Designer-Stick-Bag-Black-1274115064027.gc?pfm=krecs+1274115064027+63427+GCWPDPSIRA

Practice pad Recommendation: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RealFeel6DR--evans-realfeel-2-sided-practice-pad-6-inch-sweetwater-exclusive-red

Metronome Recommendation: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TM70TBK--korg-tm-70-tuner-and-metronome-black

All sticks can be purchased at: https://www.sweetwater.com

Beginning (6th grade) students: 

Snare Drum - Vic Firth General (SD-1)

Bells/Xylophone - Poly ball/nylon mallet; good on xylophone & bells/harder than rubber but not a hard plastic: Yamaha KPB-91B, Innovative IP902 James Ross, Malletech BB34 Bob Becker, or equivalent 

Intermediate (Red mountain Middle School) students: 

Snare Drum - Vic Firth General (SD-1), Innovative IP-JC James Campbell or equivalent 

Bells/Xylophone - harder than rubber but not a hard plastic: Yamaha KPB-91B, Innovative IP902 James Ross, Malletech BB34 Bob Becker, or equivalent 

Timpani - Vic Firth T3 Staccato, Innovative GT-3 Medium or equivalent 

Marimba/Vibraphone (also for use on suspended cymbals) - 1 pair medium yarn mallets: Yamaha KYB-13, Innovative IP240 or equivalent, OR - 1 pair medium hard yarn mallets: Yamaha KYB-12, Innovative IP275 or equivalent 

Drum Set (if in jazz band) - 5A, 5B or similar / Brushes - Vic Firth Jazz Brush 

Advanced (High School) students: 

Snare Drum - Vic Firth General (SD-1), Innovative IP-JC James Campbell, Cooperman #1 (Graham C. Johns), Cooperman #5 (Nick Petrella), or equivalent, AND - Vic Firth Bolero (SD-2), or equivalent 

Bells/Xylophone - Poly Ball/Nylon: Yamaha KPB-91B, Innovative IP902 James Ross, Malletech BB34 Bob Becker, or equivalent, AND - Either 1 pair very hard acrylic/plastic mallets for bells: Yamaha KPB-10B, Innovative IP906 James Ross, OR - 1 pair brass bell mallets: Yamaha KBB-9B, Balter 09B or equivalent 

Timpani - Vic Firth T3 Staccato , Innovative GT-3 Medium or equivalent, AND - Innovative GT-4 Hard Staccato 

Marimba - 2 pair medium yarn mallets: Yamaha KYB-13, Innovative IP240 or equivalent OR - 2 pair medium hard yarn mallets: Yamaha KYB-12, Innovative IP275 

Vibraphone - 2 pair medium vibe mallets: Innovative RS251, Malletech DS11 or equivalent OR - 2 pair hard vibe mallets: Innovative RS301, Malletech DS18 or equivalent (select a different harness from marimba mallets above for variety) 

Drum Set - 5A, 5B or equivalent - 7A / Brushes - Vic Firth Jazz Brush - Pro Mark “Hot Rods” 

 Advanced players should also begin investing in accessory instruments and equipment such as a tambourine or triangle if they plan to pursue music in college