What is the origin of the drum?

Answer 1

The drum major originates from the Drum Corps of 1650 in the British Army. The drum major's job was to defend the drummers and bugle players because the drums and bugles were communication devices back then. The Drum Corps were not like a usual military band because they were in the infantry battalion.

Answer 2

The position of Drum Major originated in the British Army with Corps of Drums in 1650. Military groups performed mostly duty calls and battle signals during that period, and a fife and drum corps, directed by the Drum Major, would use short pieces to communicate to field units. With the arrival of military concert bands and pipe bands around the 18th century, the position of the Drum Major was adapted to those ensembles

Answer 3

The orgin of a drum major is in the military, where large blocks of soldiers needed to keep in step and drummers were employed, and soon drummers' numbers grew, and went from being under the charge of the captain to having a "chief drummer" or "drum major". This drum major was to train supervise and command the rest of the musicians. This evolved into current day Marching Bands' drum majors, who no longer have to know anything specifically about drums, but are instead the leaders. Hope this helped!

Answer 4

tanning leather or furs. The process is prehistoric.

Answer 5

the drum majors best purpose is to command the marching band and lead the band in music!!!