r/Percussionists

I have recently joined the percussion section as a bass guitarist for my first year as a “percussionist” and wondering about mallets as I’m being required to learn at least the very basics by the percussion director, I know how to read Bass and Treble clef fluently as I played Tuba and Trumpet my last 2 years in marching band, how should I figure out sticking concepts I tried watching videos. It just can’t seem to get anything down.

I am tired of non percussionist touching the brand new Yamaha marimba and brand new marimba mallets (already got bent the first week we had them) at my school. People don’t listen to our director and treat it as a joke. A tuba player has asked “what is wrong with percussion kids” as i have told him many times not to touch our equipment. At the start of the year or if you’re new I cut slack as you haven’t learned. BUT if you have been in music for 3 years (most of these people have) and i and other people have told you not to touch then don’t treat it as a joke. Especially since it’s almost the end of the school year. Also the fact that if anything is broken like a head or out of tune me and my friend have to take time after school to fix it. It has gotten to the point where I am on the verge of a major crash out as outside of school I am dealing with my own mental issues and this is not helping. If anyone has guidance or suggestions on how to deal with this that would be great.

Thx