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THE HISTORY OF DRUMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE WORLD
To even begin to understand, the importance of the drums to music and religions worldwide, one must listen to music. ... The beat comes from the drums. ... “The history of music has greatly progressed from the basic earliest form of percussion, the hand clap.”
Drums have been used as far back as history has been traced. ... “Africa: Drums of every type are played throughout the continent and in some tribes have considerable ritual significance” (Midgley 47).
“Drums and rattles are the instruments of greatest prestige” (Midgley 45). ... While one might think that drumlines began in the United States in the 1950s or during the civil war, many sources agree that they have roots in several periods of world history. ... ” (The History). ...
“History shows that forms of drum construction are found on each ancient country” (The History). ... ”
The Arabs also had these types of drums, but with different names, the tenor-voiced drum was called mazhar and the snare drum was called bendyr. ... Both of these drums were also seen on horseback or camelback in ancient Arabia.
The Assyrians had similar types of drums suspended from the shoulder, but were generally played on the upper head as opposed to both heads. ... By the 1890s, drummers in New Orleans (and elsewhere) were adapting the drums of the traditional military-style marching band to the stage, placing the snare and bass drum so that one person could play both, at the same time. ... To support the amplified guitar sound of the 1960s rock, drummers moved once again toward heavier drums. ... When great feeling and emotion is called for in the music, synthesized drums may seem a little tacky. ...
A drumline is a group of guys who play different types of drums as one unit. ... The standard drumline plays 5 tonial bass drums, a few snares, and a couple of marching toms. ... The drums are different sizes so they make different sounds when they are hit. ...
The snare drums are usually 14”x12”. ...
The marching toms consist of either 3, 4, 5, or even 6 drums. ... It includes tympanis, keyboard instruments, cymbals, tom-toms, and concert bass drums. ... Many of these units, playing traditional no valve bugles and rudimentary drums, were attached to the VFW, American Legion, Catholic Youth Organizations, and Police Athletic Leagues. ...
Instrumentation evolved to include a wide range of bell front, rotor, and multi-valve brass horns, and sophisticated drums and percussive instruments, including keyboards. ...
For such a huge history and huge importance in everyone’s culture and everyday life, the drum must be the greatest thing in music history. There is no way music would be what it is today, if the drums hadn’t evolved they way they did. ... Having a great understanding of how the history of drums has made such a huge impact on music will give one a much greater appreciation for music.
Approximate Word count = 3032
Approximate Pages = 12.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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