Drum majors are usually assigned by the band director, at my school you have to talk to your band director to be eligible for drum major, and at the end of the year he announces the new drum major, but schools might do it differently.
The band director is in charge of the band overall. However, a Drum Major is usually seen leading the band in performances (especially parades) and possibly conducts the band during their field show though this job is sometimes left to the director. Depending upon the size of the band there may be multiple Drum Majors either each serving on the same level or having a hierarchy with a Senior/Executive Drum Major followed by the Junior/Asst. Drum major. Some marching bands also refer to these people as Field Commanders instead of Drum Majors, usually it just depends upon the organization.
The technical term for the head of a drum IS drum head. If there is another term i do not know it.
the head If you mean a drummers drumstick it is called the tip.
A fifer's drum is called a tabor, which is a small portable snare drum that is played by hand.
Traditionally, a drum major does not play the drums. It is just the title. However, it is possible that a Drum Major would play the drums, though.
deuce is called when 40-40 happend and who wins that game is called deuce topper
It is called a Fez.
Drum majors are usually assigned by the band director, at my school you have to talk to your band director to be eligible for drum major, and at the end of the year he announces the new drum major, but schools might do it differently.
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The band director is in charge of the band overall. However, a Drum Major is usually seen leading the band in performances (especially parades) and possibly conducts the band during their field show though this job is sometimes left to the director. Depending upon the size of the band there may be multiple Drum Majors either each serving on the same level or having a hierarchy with a Senior/Executive Drum Major followed by the Junior/Asst. Drum major. Some marching bands also refer to these people as Field Commanders instead of Drum Majors, usually it just depends upon the organization.
The drum stick... is called the drum stick... What do you mean?
Drum majors are usually assigned by the band director, at my school you have to talk to your band director to be eligible for drum major, and at the end of the year he announces the new drum major, but schools might do it differently.
bass drum
The technical term for the head of a drum IS drum head. If there is another term i do not know it.
the head If you mean a drummers drumstick it is called the tip.
I believe that is usually referred to as a valance.