Step Up Approach - Designed to Include the Correct Tools for Producing Quality Sound at the Student Level, the Vic Firth Education Packs Were Developed With a "Step Up" Approach. As the Student Advances From Beginner to Intermediate, He or She Will Acquire the Essentials for Band and Orchestra Literature.sd1 General American Custom Snare Drum Sticks - the Sd1 General Drum Sticks Are Ideal for Orchestral Work, Rock and Band. They Are 16 3/8 Inches Long, .635 Inch Diameter and Have a Round Tip. A Legendary Practice Stick.m5 American Custom Keyboard Mallets - the Medium Rubber Head is Perfect for Practicing Vibraphone, Xylophone, or Marimba. They Have Black Birch Shafts for Rigidity and Consistency.m14 American Custom Xylophone & Bell Mallets - Soft for a Poly Ball Mallet, the 1 1/8" Ball Works Great for Xylophone or Even Bells. They Have Black Birch Shafts for Rigidity and Consistency.