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Drum Tuning - How To Tune Snare Drum * This in-depth tutorial article written by Gregory A Hill was a little too long for our blog, therefore I've split it into a 2-part article. Look for the 1st portion of this article, which was published January 29th . Gregory is a musician, audio engineer and producer. ...continued from January 29th... The desired pitch for your snare drum When all tension rods around the head have received your first 1/4 turn, you have made your first pass. Of course 1/4 turn on each rod is going to result in a very loose and lifeless head. In general four to six passes are required to bring a snares resonant head up to tension. This is where personal preference comes into play. If you want your snare to have more body and sustain, four passes should be plenty. If you'd like your snare to have more snap and snare wire response, really cranking down the hoop with five to six passes should suffice. This is why I prefer starting on the resonant side o...

Drum Tuning - How To Tune Snare Drum * This in-depth tutorial article written by Gregory A Hill was a little too long for our blog, therefore I've split it into a 2-part article. Watch for the 2nd portion of this to appear on Feb 3rd . Ahh yes... the snare drum. The most heavily played drum throughout the kit. The snare drum is the center piece, and it can very easily define a drummers style. From a deep thud to a tight snap; maple, birch, bronze, steel, and everywhere in between; the overall sound of this instrument is as varied as ice cream flavours and can be just as sweet if tuned correctly. This tutorial assumes you are putting new drum heads on your snare. If you're using older heads and want to follow the tutorial, just evenly loosen the tension rods on both sides of the drum and remove the rods, hoops, and heads to start anew. Ok - so first, let's start with the "do's and don'ts". Do :  Find the head suited for your style of playing ...

History of Drums * Written by Victor Epand - considered  an expert consultant for guitars, drums, and synthesizers.  History of drums began with the emergence of human civilization. Drum beating as it is popularly known has been associated with the birth of humankind. Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum n bass and drum and bass) is a sort of electronic dance music also known as jungle. It is also called a membranophone, means an instrument that makes sound by striking a prolonged membrane with some type of object, typically a curved stick. Drums consist of a hollowed out piece (called the body), a covering extended over the end of the drum, and tuning keys or pegs which stiffens or loosens the membrane to achieve different tones. It is a common notion that the body of the drum generates the sound; it is in fact the membrane and its vibration that creates the sound when struck. Following the history of drums, it is presumed origination of drums to be a...

Public Hand Drum Workshop Dave is teaching public hand drum workshops every month;  1 hour, ... our next public hand drum workshop will be held on  Nov. 17  @  1 PM; $20 fee. .. at the Angle Hill Studio location (close to downtown Creston, BC). Limited Space Available - Some drums are available for those without.  To book your reservation and receive the studio address call or text Dave on his cell: 250-431-8713 ... or  Email    h ttp://brummetmedia.ca/drumlessons.html    Have a group of 2 or more people and want to book a private workshop?  Ever find yourself curious to see what it feels like to sit behind professional drum sets?  Looking for something different to do with your family or for the youth in your life?  Want to encourage group activities in your circles? ...Or are you looking private lessons?  ...Give  Dave Brummet  a call.  upcoming:  Dec. 8th  @ 1pm ...

A big note of appreciation for the great experience with the most recent public drum workshop at Angle Hill Studio ( a branch of BMG ) !!! Upcoming public workshops will be:  Nov 17 Dec 8 Jan 19 Of course you can schedule your private group drum workshop or lessons anytime you like. Visit the site for contact info.  ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~