The lugs are larger than a standard bass drum’s and are designed to be tuned by hand rather than with a drum key. In 2020, leading up to its 100th birthday, the Drum returned to the original design of ...

Malpica said participants are welcome to bring any form of hand drum or frame drum, as well as hand-held percussion instruments, such as shakers and rattles. Drumming circles: Delving into ...

But for many samba fanatics, drums are the beating heart of the party. And the maestro’s hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing transform potential cacophony into transcendent synchrony.

Sometimes they play smaller hand drums. Considered sacred and often used at events and some ceremonies, the drum for many American Indians represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. They follow the ...

The player holds the drum securely on his or her knee and holds the tipper with the dominant hand. By fluttering and twisting their hand, the person is able to play a dazzling sequence of beats.