Drum Essays

should have the ability to keep their peers focused on becoming better marchers and musicians. I think that leading means to give someone a positive example (their attitude towards something, how they handle criticism, how they behave, etc.). A good Drum Major should not tell people how they need to act, but show them how they need to act. This will in turn help them refine their skills and become as talented as they can be. Without a good example to look up to, people will see that their leader isn’t

Mark Dendy’s dance drum is a dance that only uses about six dancers who dance to the beat of African Drums. The dance structure seemingly is fast these dancers don’t stay in one specific spot they seem to move all throughout twirling around and moving with the beat. It doesn’t seem to stop one beat and always moves with the beat. The rhythm of these beats seems to be even with every step the dancer takes constructing a beautiful type of movement. The dance changes over the time of course by showing

Drumkit Teachings The drum kit has played a vital part in musical acts for centuries. A book review written by Brian F. Wright for Kick It: A Social History of the Drum Kit by Matt Brennan says “[he] traces the history of the drum kit across multiple musical styles from the eighteenth century to the present” (Wright). Over the years, many different styles of playing the drum kit have been utilized and taught over several music genres such as pop, metal, rock, jazz, and country in studio recordings

teeth, flare the nostrils and tighten the hands, put steel armor all over the men, for blood moving fast in them does indeed make men feel as if they’d put on steel” (line 132). The General is referring to Joby’s ability to empower men by beating his drum forcefully and passionately. Upon hearing the General’s instructions, Joby feels powerful and invincible. He accepts his vital role to set the beat for the army and no longer feels scared to risk his life for nothing. Coming of age means learning how

Rhythm Composer. The TR-808 is a transistor based rhythm/drum machine. The unit relies on analog circuitry, rather than digital sampling or modeling to produce sounds. The analog circuitry synthesizes sound using a subtractive method, which involves using a filter to attenuate the harmonics of a signal. The resulting effect is a change in the tone of the sound. The various “fake” percussion sounds produced by the TR-808 included snare, bass/kick drum, rimshot, cymbal, toms, open/closed hi-hats, handclap

steady himself, and Joby feels better. Sometimes in life people lose confidence in themselves, but through the support of other regain their confidence. “Leaving him with this drum which was worse than a toy in the game to be played tomorrow or someday much too soon.”(1). This quote shows how Joby was scared because he only has a drum, while all of the other soldiers have muskets and weapons they can use. He loses confidence in himself and feels vulnerable. The part, “worse than a toy in the game to be

Imagine if you are a teenager, marching into a battle with no armor, no weapons, and no ways of self-defense. All you have is a drum and a pair of drumsticks, which you must play throughout the entire battle. Without the drum, soldiers would have no way to hear the general’s commands which would make them a school of fish in a barrel. This was the job of drummer boys in the American Civil War, the bloodiest war in American history with around 620,000 deaths. In “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”, written

21 tips to learn drumming fast Are the drums your favorite instrument? Drumming, just like any other musical instrument, requires you to practice with dedication to perform excellently. A regular practice session with some more tips and tricks will ensure that you learn playing the drums much faster. If you are a person, who is learning how to play the drum, the following 21 tips will help you to learn drumming fast. 1. Set your goal as a drummer: Set a goal that you would like to achieve when

Society in the late 20th century was confused about the difference between leisure and labor time. In (A River Runs Through It) by Norman MacLean he writes about how his father, Rev. MacLean, Paul and Neal who all had different ways and definitions of how to spend their leisure time. From knowing the clear difference between the two, to having leisure be the hierarchy of them and to have leisure and labor meaning the same. Fly fishing played a major role in, A River Runs Through It, and Norman

Stanley Kirk Burrell, best known as M.C. Hammer is a famous pop rapper artist, dancer, actor and entrepreneur from Oakland California. His famous life started in 1980s until 1990s when he recorded “U Can’t Touch This” and “2 Legit 2 Quit”. Hammer is also famous for his dance style and choreographies that had impressed other famous artists. During his music career he has sold more than 50 million records and competed with other hip hop icons (Billboard, 2016). Also, Hammer had participated in TV shows

History of Percussion and Drums How has percussion changed over the years? If you didn’t know, percussion is a musical instrument in which a sound is produced when struck. So how has percussion evolved over the years? We know there are many types of percussion instruments such as: maracas, drums, cymbals, piano, and many more, but how have drums evolved over the years? At first, anything that was simply struck, shaken, scraped, plucked, or rubbed, and made a sound was considered a percussion instrument

The universal theme that goes with The Old Man and the Sea is Mans struggle with nature and life. The old man was trying to fight a battle that might have killed him since his pride kept him from accepting defeat, and going back home empty-handed, because of his old age he felt like if he could not catch the marlin than he might have died because he thought that would make him a failure. Not to himself but to Manolin (the boy that he would fish with and would speak to about baseball.) The way that

ever wanted to learn how to play drums but you didn't know what kind of drum set to pick? It's very hard to choose between an electronic drum set and an acoustic drum set. People say that electronic drums are cooler because of the way they look and they have different sounds. Electric drum sets break more easily and it's hard to find parts for them. Also Acoustic drum heads last long and it's easy to find parts for them. You can also upgrade or customize a acoustic drum set but it's hard to upgrade or

maenads which means mad women; however, followers of Dionysius identified closely with the frame drum, krotalas, and cymbals. Another Greek deity directly associated with percussion was Persephone. Legend has it that she was kidnapped by Hades, the ruler of the underworld, and so was forced to spend half of every year with him. During this period it was said that she sat on her throne with her frame drum hanging overhead. Since Persephone was the goddess of spring, a lavish ritual was held each year

Second, I will describe my passion for drumming. 3. Third, I will express my love for music. II. Body A. These drumsticks were the first pair I ever used to bang on the drums and the more wear and tear they got, the more special they became to me. 1. The more marks and dents I get on these drumsticks, the more it reminds me to work harder and push my limits to create rhythm. 2. Even though I’ve broke one

900 men in the First Maine Heavy Artillery, 635 became casualties in just seven minutes of fighting at the Battle of Petersburg. A North Carolina regiment saw 714 of its 800 soldiers killed at Gettysburg. At such a time, these boys put down their drums and took up whatever rifle was handy." (199) This tells a lot about what it was like on the battlefield, but The Drummer Boy of Shiloh says nothing about what it was like on the battlefield. Both stories are different, but still have some similarities

The Drum vs. The Colossus The sound device poem," The Drum" by Nikki Giovanni and the sonnet, "The Colossus" by Emma Lazarus both demonstrate the the theme of striving for equality in America. Although they share this same riveting idea and vital messages, they both adequately use poetic devices that allow the audience to identify their resemblances and differences. First, "The Drum" discusses the idea of endeavoring for equal rights. Also, it has a message conveyed through the verses to keep marching

“Drum-major, is your band ready?” the judge asks me before beginning our show at state championships. I begin to look around me, staring into a sea of excited faces, whose expressions look very eager to watch our best show yet. This is the moment that I’ve been dreaming of since freshman year, knowing that I’m the person who cues the first note that defines the rest of the show. I give my salute from the podium as a reply to the question, knowing that I have the best view of our accomplishments

WFLIII Drums – Jazz Drumming Resources George Gershwin said that; “Life is a lot like Jazz, it is best when you improvise” and Herbie Hancock echoed his words, saying that; “The spirit of Jazz is the spirit of openness.” And we drummers of Jazz know the discipline and rigor that lies under improvisation, and the techniques that must be so highly developed before openness can be freely expressed. If you are a Jazz drummer, a teacher of Jazz drumming or a lapsed Jazz drummer almost ready to dust

light on prominent issues by illustrating relatable stories, or reactions to common problems. For example, The Drums, a modern Indie musical group, has composed the lyrics to the hit song “Money” to include imagery and repetition that work to expose the everyday struggle that impoverished Americans undergo. The indie group The Drums composed the lyrics to the hit song “Money” to