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Next Generation Series

Following several years of extensive research and development, Andante presents The Next Generation range.

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Next Generation Series

Original Series

The Original Series Tenor Drum is built to deliver world class results for pipe band players of all levels.

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Original Series

Pro Series

Following a period of intense research and development, Andante presents the all-new Pro Series Tenor Drum in 2010.

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Pro Series

Advanced Military Series

Andante's Advanced Military Snare Drum combines versatility with power, providing a full bodied tonal sound.

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Advanced Military Series

Next Generation
Series

This revolutionary snare drum fuses technology with sound that produces world-class results consistently a must have for marching bands, pipe bands and drum corps everywhere.

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Original
Series

The Original Series Bass & Tenor Drums, provides a rich and clear tone which works perfectly to accompany and compliment a vast array of drums within a modern pipe band.

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Pro
Series

Designed primarily for Pipe Band competition use, the Pro series Bass & Tenor Drums produce a richness of tone balanced with a responsive crystalline clarity.

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Advanced
Military Series

Andante's Advanced Military range combines versatility with power and provides allowing the modern player to control volume effectively.

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Why Andante

At Andante, our mission is to make drumming easier, more comfortable and more robust for the modern player.

In order to achieve our goals and realise our mission, we design and manufacture all our drums with the following specification in mind.

Andante aims:

  • To make a drum as light as possible with the maximum strength and durability.
  • To make it easy to tune.
  • To make the Top and bottom Snares easy to fit. Without having to release the tension of the head.
  • To make all products compatible with 5mm T-key for all tuning maintenance adjustments.
  • To ensure a solid sharp cracking pitch with a highly responsive snare action both Top and Bottom.
  • To cut down product maintenance.
  • To ensure that all screws are flush fitting to give the instrument an attractive streamline appearance and to avoid damage to attire.
  • To accessorise all products with a bespoke handle or hook to make our drums easy to lift and transport.

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Our History

Andante Percussion’ was formally established by Sam and Frank Hodgen in November 1986. Sam and Frank were both experienced band players with over 80 years’ collective experience as musicians.

The inspiration for the business came about when the pipe band with which Sam and Frank were playing in at the time, were experiencing technical problems with their drums.

The journey of Andante is humble but also mesmerising and exceptional.

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