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snare drum, small drum drum, in music, percussion instrument, known in various forms and played throughout the world and throughout history. Essentially a drum is a frame over which one or more membranes or skins are stretched. ..... Click the link for more information. having a drumhead at either end. One head is struck with wooden drumsticks, and on the other are stretched several strings, called snares, which cause a rattling against the head. The snare drum was used only in military bands until the 19th cent., when it became an orchestral instrument. snare drum Music a cylindrical drum with two drumheads, the upper of which is struck and the lower fitted with a snare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The smooth tones of live jazz piano, snare drum, and symbols permeate the sweaty air of the rehearsal studio. He Poos Clouds whips pizzicato strings, snare drums, woodwinds, and his light but affecting tenor into deceptively complex yet frothy-sounding pop concoctions, all inspired by being the butt of many a mean-spirited teen-movie joke. Yee joined the Boy Scouts, played the snare drum in junior high school and spent much of his youth hoarding baseball cards. |
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