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A member of the percussion family of instruments, drums come in many forms, from conga drums to timpani. Questions about drums, drum players, and drum music belong here.

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Is Sound Percussion owned by Pearl?

Pearl & Sound Percussion Drum Sets are the same thing...yes just different names

Are Legion drum sets good sets?

Legion drum sets are good entry level drum sets and will endlessly provide the beginner to intermediate drummer with drumming pleasure. However, they can not be compared to the more expensive, famous kits.

How do you change the sound of the kettle drum?

a timpani's (kettle drum's) pitch is changed by adjusting a foot peddle, which tightens or loosens the heads

Where can one buy drum lamp shades?

Drum lamp shades can be found everywhere. Target, Pottery Barn, Walmart, and Lamps Plus all list them. These shades are characterized by wide boxy type bases.

What instruments you can make which is related to physics?

The flute is related to the physics of a vibrating column of air.

The violin is related to the physics of a vibrating length of string, and the resonance of a sound box.

In a drum the membrane vibrates which in turn produces sound.

If I walked through an orchestra pit I'm sure I could find other instruments related to physics.

What different types of marching drums can be purchased online?

There are many types of marching drums that can be purchased online, for example the bass drums, tenor drums or the snare drums. Snare drums are commonly used for orchestras while tenor drums are more commonly used for marching bands and military units.

Where could one order a First Act drum set?

There are a number of places one could order a First Act drum set. One could purchase the set from 'Toys R Us', 'Walmart', 'ebay', 'Amazon' or from the First Act website.

What are the drum kit beaters called?

Sticks, except for the bass drum which has its own beater.

Was mark hatwood with mud as a drummer?

Yes, between 1983 and 1986, Mark played with Les Gray's Mud. Please follow these links for more information and pictures:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_(band)

http://kosongcafe.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-on-mud-band.html

http://www.mudrock.org.uk/gallery/album01/lgm08

http://www.mudrock.org.uk/gallery/album01/lgm02

When did the Pearl Drum Sets get in the US?

For a time in the early 1970s, Pearl was distributed in the U.S. by Norlin, the parent company of Gibson guitars at the time. but now a days a good set of skins and a decent drum set your all set.

Why does the steel drum belongs to the percussion family?

A percussion instrument is any instrument in which the sound is achieved by a striking action (thus the name 'percussion'). The steel drum is struck with rubber mallets to produce the tone, and different spots in a drum correspond to different notes. The bigger the spot, the lower the tone.

If you were getting a drum set for an 8-year-old boy what would be a good gift to give his twin sister?

It really depends on the child. Even though they are twins he's male and she's female, so he may love musical instruments, but she may not. If these are not your own children then I would ask the parents. If they are your children then you know them the best. Here are several suggestions: Piano lessons Guitar lessons Ballet lessons Rap/jazz dance (modern dance is even popular for 8 year olds.) Clothes (gift certificate or take her out shopping with you.) Concert tickets to something you think she would like and take her.

How do the symbols produce sound?

If you mean the musical instrument that looks like a large metal disk, those are cymbals. Two of them may be struck against each other, or a single cymbal may be struck by a drumstick.

What are some good songs to play for beginner steel drummers?

Some songs that are good for beginner steel drummers are: White Stripes Seven Nation Army, Queen We Will Rock You, Gensis That's all.

When was The Drums of Tabu created?

The Drums of Tabu was created in 1966.

How do you change the timbre of a drum?

there is a lever. pull or push to change it

How can you clean a copier drum?

The drum in your Canon business copier, which is a part that works hand-in-hand with the toner cartridge, is susceptible to dust and dirt. A dirty drum transfers debris onto paper, resulting in dirty copies and documents containing missing words and graphics. Your Canon copier may also imprint streaks of toner around the edges of copies. When cleaning your Canon copier_¾_s drum, do not use a liquid cleaning solution, water or an abrasive towel to remove the debris. These substances not only damage the drum but also your copier.

What are the advantages of the Tama Imperialstar drum kit?

The advantages of the Tama Imperialstar drum kit would be the 100% Poplar wood shells, the 100% glued finishes, and original small lugs. Overall, the Tama Imperialstar drum kit is one of the top drum kits available.

Where can one purchase a Yamaha Dtxplorer drum set?

The manufacturer of the Yamaha DTXplorer drum set has now been discontinued. If one wishes to purchase this drum set you would need to look for a used set either in local music shops or on Craigslist or eBay.

When should you get the drum set?

Type your answer here... first get a drum pad. only when you have practiced enough (10-18 months) and know your basics should you get a drum set. you need t know rhythm and have a sense of beat, as the beat shouldn't vary. like 1,2,1,3,1,2,1,3 but if you are not good at keeping something constant it will be like 1,2,1,3,1,2,2,1,3 or something like that. be good at what you do before getting a big, expensive drum set:)