Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Pipes The Pipes Are Playing

Anna Murray asked: Pipe bands are most popular in countries with celtic roots such as Scotland, Ireland and parts of Spain and France. Bands are made up of pipers , the drum corps -including snare drummers, tenor drummers and a single bass drummer. The pipe band is led by the drum major when on parade.The pipe band has military origins,… (more…)

Big Drums: Does Size Matter?

Victor Epand asked: Sure, there are lots of types of drums in the world. Snare drums and bongo drums, bodhrans and ashikos, timbales and tenor drums-if you want to learn to play this instrument, you’ve got a lot of choices. But what if you want to go for sheer power? What if you want to play with the big boys… (more…)

AMA for Continuing Employee Education

asked: At AMA (American Management Association), you can get the best professional environment required for learning more about your present job. You need more upfront and a hands-on guideline to advance in your chosen career and for that, employee education is vital. You can learn both online and offline and there is in-person training as well in myriad areas ranging… (more…)

Learn Drum Rudiments – The Double Stroke Roll

Brazley asked: There are forty drum rudiments and the double stroke roll is probably one of the most important ones of all.Before learning the double stroke roll you should already be comfortable performing the single stroke roll. I consider the single stroke roll a prerequisite to learning the double stroke roll.The double stroke roll is commonly recognized in marching bands… (more…)

Getting Started with Drums

Victor Epand asked: Membranophone is what a drum is technically known. The musical instrument is classified under the percussion group. Here are few basic guidelines for getting started with drums. The size, pattern and shape of drums vary widely. But almost every drum has at least one membrane. This one membrane is known as drum head. A drummer can produce… (more…)

Learn Drum Rudiments – Top Three Rudiments

Brazley asked: The top three drum rudiments are the single stroke roll, double stroke roll and paradiddle. If you want to learn to play drum rudiments you should start with these three. In fact most rudiments are a variation of these. Do you know yours?Why are drum rudiments important and which ones do you need to know?Drum rudiments are like… (more…)

The Drum Solo And Rock And Roll

Victor Epand asked: The first time I went to see Lenny Kravitz in concert, I had difficulty taking my eyes off the drummer, Cindy Blackman. Or more specifically, off her amazing set of biceps. That woman took the term “ripped” to a whole new level. Don’t get me wrong, Lenny rocked the house and he’s one of my favorite stars.… (more…)

Shako

dresscloth asked: A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a peak (British English) or visor (American English), sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with some kind of ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise, and often has a feather, plume, or pompon (also called sultan)[citation needed], attached at the top. The… (more…)