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To diminish the financial impact over time, upon graduation or leaving the percussion program students may sell their sticks, mallets, practice pads, and stick bags to Santa Margarita Catholic High School for a reduced price if they so desire.","products":[{"product_id":"vic-firth-sd1","title":"Vic Firth American Custom SD1 Drumsticks - General","description":"\u003cp\u003eVic Firth SD1 General Drumsticks are one of the best selling sticks ever made. Vic Firth designed the SD1 drumstick with a small round tip and short taper, making it an ideal drumstick for all types of playing: orchestral, concert band and drum set. Vic Firth SD1 drumsticks are a must-have stick for all drummers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe SD1 was the first stick Vic Firth designed while playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Vic needed something new for snare drum and no drumsticks on the market fit his needs. Today, they part of the American Custom series and are turned from high-quality rock maple. 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