How is a snare drum made

Over the last several thousand years, drums become an integral parts of our society, being present not only in musical bands or professional orchestras, but also used in traditional dances, religious ceremonies, various military events (on-the-field communication, drill exercises, military ceremonies, honor music, honor funerals…) and even simple communication tools between distant drummers.

What is the top of a drum called

During all this time of expansion of drum popularity, its basic form stayed the same – frame that holds stretched membrane that vibrates and creates sound. Main body of the drum is named the shell, and the membrane can cover one or both ends of that shells.

As the most popular percussion instrument in the world, drums were created in countless shapes and sizes, most notable ones being bowls (kettledrums) and tubes (conga drums). They can also be short (tubular drums) or shallow (snare, tenor and bass drums).

Ultra short drums can also be called frame drums (tambourine).

Modern drum construction

Making the head – Heads (membranes) of the modern drum sets a

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