learn how to play drums but aren’t quite sure where to begin? You may be asking yourself a number of questions like, “How can I learn to play like a professional?” The answer to playing like a professional is years and years of practice. Or also, “What equipment do I need?” For starters I recommend a simple setup consisting of a snare drum, a bass drum, cymbals, and toms. The snare is the center of a five-piece drum kit. In other words it’s the main part of the drum-set. The snare drum is responsible
morning. *3. Description This piece is divided into three segments and the first and third segments are almost the same. The piece is much like a waltz and has a tempo that is moderate to moderately fast. It is composed of string instruments and a snare drum. The first segment of the piece is an orchestra composed of cello, violin and bass instruments. The segment is divided into four sub-segments. The orchestra play a forte then a decrescendo to a mezzo forte. As the four sub-segments, the transformation
My First Drum As a kid I always wanted to play the drums. When I was three years old my godmother gave me my first drum. It was a blue plastic remo drum that I love and I still have. It has white stripes that go vertically and it has two black remo pin strip drum heads. Drumheads are the surface, which you strike with a drumstick to produce a sound. The drum came with a pair of cheap plastic remo brand drumsticks. That I hardly use became if I do, I would probably break the drumsticks. One day when
soldier that would be holding a drum or a flute. When this was a common act the instruments would be spread around to different cultures after a battle. This brought on a new way of looking at music. Around the 16th century people started to collect instead of play music. A persons hands and feet were the first of all the instruments and is still the most common, because every one has them. A persons hands and feet were readily available, and easy to use. The drum is the second most common percussion
rich with images of figures holding drums embellished on cave walls and archeological sites all over the world. More recently, the therapeutic effects of group-drumming have been explored which has led to research studies providing an evidence base for considering drumming as a therapeutic intervention in its own right or as part of other programs (Blackett & Payne, 2005). In addition to being regarded as one of the oldest instruments in world history, the drum has also held different values and benefits
happened to be percussion instruments. Crusaders carried back drums they had found in the Middle East during the crusade. (Jason) Most of the instruments we play today, actually originated for the instruments played during the Middle Ages 1475. People at that time played drums for all kinds of things, like festivals, social events, and even at times of despair just to try to inspire other people. Also Hungarian drummers would hang drums on the sides of their horses and they would play them while they
In this essay I will be talking about when the percussion was started, where it came from, the ancient drums from other places, all the different types of instruments in the percussion section, and why I like the percussion section the best out of all the other parts in band. I will be also talking about some of the first peoples who were professional percussion players and who created what instrument. Lets get started; first I will be talking about how percussion was created. Percussion was always
criteria is the drum. According to the Harvard Dictionary of Music, a drum is a generic name for instruments that consists of skin stretched over a frame or vessel and struck with either hands or sticks. Drums are membranous. In other words, a drum has something inside of it, or a "membrane," that gives it its sound (Apel 247). There are many different types of drums, and each drum has its own place in different styles of music. For example, a tympani drum, also referred to as a kettle drum, is mainly
Less than a Century old, the modern drum kit is a relatively new instrument, however, the drums have been the driving force and heartbeat of popular music through the times. From the change through marching music, to jazz, big bands and rock, the drums have been used as a means of keeping time, and of musical expression. During the period of the Civil War (1861-1865) marching music dominated the music scene. Every military unit had its own squad of musicians, usually formed according to locality
build their set. We all have our style. Drums go way back to the earliest of mankind. Which makes sense
I think of quite possibly the most important member of either side--that is the drummer.” Drums and drummer boys played a crucial role in wars, mainly in the Civil War. The first time that drums were used in America in battle was during the Revolutionary war and they were used for several different reasons. Drums became crucial during the Civil War. Adult soldiers were not the ones that were playing drums in battle, but more
historical stories and occurrences with their drums, similar to how the Ewe would express themselves after war, telling of there experiences. The overall instrumental density of the various Dagomba songs seem to be less than that of the Ewe, but that's not to say it's any less in depth. Their are two kinds of primary drums played in these performances; the gung-gong and the lunga. Firstly is the gung-gong, a cylindrical, carved wooden drum with a snare on each of the two heads. The lunga, specifically
their songs causes the bass and drums to be very prevalent and the vocals and lead guitar in the background. The tempo, dynamic and melody always influence the content of the lyric. Evanescence did, in fact get into the charts when their ‘debut’ album, Fallen, was released in 2003. The front lady Amy Lee has a beautifully crystal clear voice that, while being digitally enhanced on the CD, also comes across in the live performances. The guitar, bass and drums are secondary to the vocals in
front and centered to the audience were the performers. The stage was set up with five chairs lined up three rows back. Each row was more elevated than the previous. The piano was at the far left, the guitar and bass were next to the piano, and the drums were in the back. The first row of chairs included the saxophone players, the second row were the trombone players, and the trumpet players were in the third and last row. Audience The audience, for the most part, seemed to be made up of college students
Voodooism in Haiti Introduction: My Exposure to Voodooism Voodooism is a fascinating way of life. Ever since living in Haiti in the early 1980's, the constant thumping of drums in the twilight has intrigued me. Their melody and rhythm seemed to consume the moist evening air like a pungent odor that will not dissipate. Life is very different in Haiti than it is in the United States, and however odd it seems to Western mentality, I could feel the presence of spirits in and around almost every
Review of Rudy Tomedi’s No Bugles No Drums Rudy Tomedi presents his audience with a different view of the Korean War; one that is up close and personal. The oral histories told through edited transcripts in No Bugles No Drums: An Oral History of the Korean War, show the reader the Korean War through the eyes of the men who were active in combat. However, as Tomedi puts it, “firsthand accounts have their limitations, but they also catch things that often fall through the cracks of a conventional
African Music of the Rastafari, the Rasta Community, the Dreads Nyabinghi music played at Rastafarian grounations, which includes drumming of at least three hand drums, chanting, dancing, spiritual use of the holy herb, and praise to Jah Rastafari, are considered the most important and inspirational meeting of Rastafari. The term "nyabinghi" is said to have come from a religious, spiritual, and political movement in East Africa beginning in the 1850’s until the 1950 led by a series of spiritually
that would receive whippings whenever Henry did something bad. Henry was said to be charming, handsome and full of life. He loved music, so much that when he was only ten years old he could play many instruments including the Fife, Harp, Viola, and drums. He was also very smart. He could speak French, Latin, and a bit of Spanish. He loved Hunting. His favorite sports were hunting ,of course, and wrestling. Henry had and an older brother named Arthur. He was he was the family heir to the throne. Therefore
1. Introduction This project investigates the effect which the playing of a musical instrument – namely the drums – has on one’s intelligence and academic ability. A search of the literature reveals that studies of this kind have been conducted by other researchers in many parts of the world and has led to the conclusion that music is an extremely healthy activity to be involved in. A study conducted on school children in America concluded that children who took voice or piano lessons had higher
father and other members. They have successful tours in the West since 1996. Joining the group in 2014 are musicians from India and one member of the western society who is also one of the best players on western drums. I am very happy to have the opportunity to see these masters of drums in one place and to enjoy their virtuosity. That was a great concert that took place on April 4th, 2014 at Chicago Symphony Center. I am going to tell you everything about it as you were there. Zakir Hussain is valued