Center for Mallet Percussion Research Featured on
CBS Sunday Morning
The Center for Mallet Percussion Research proudly announces that the segment shot by CBS Sunday Morning broadcast in December 2018.
This segment highlights the history of the marimba, the Pennsylvania connection with Clair Omar Musser, and the growing collection of unique instruments in the Center for Mallet Percussion Research at Kutztown University.
CBS Sunday Morning - How Marimbas Sing
photo credit: CBS Sunday Morning - CBS News
Center for Mallet Percussion Research
The mission of the Center for Mallet Percussion Research is to provide access to rare as well as one-of-a-kind instruments, music, recordings, films, related materials, and memorabilia as well as serve as a repository for similar materials entrusted to the Center as they become available.
The instrument collection includes:
King George Marimbas (8), Century of Progress Marimba, King George Bass Marimba, Canterbury Marimba, Deagan Imperial Marimba, Deagan Artist Special Xylophones, Deagan Radio Special Xylophones, Deagan Song Bells, Leedy Vibraphone, and Canterbury Vibraphone.
The Memorabilia Collection includes historical photographs, recordings, and documents of: George Hamilton Green, Joe Green, Sammy Herman, Harry Breuer, Teddy Brown, The international Marimba Symphony Orchestra, The Century of Progress Marimba Orchestra, and The Marimba Masters.
Special Collections include:
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William Cahn Record Library - Indexed and digitized xylophone recordings from 1870-1925.
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Gordon Peters Marimba Ensemble Library - Over 180 titles of music for Marimba Ensembles