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S A F
E T Y
The
practical work involved in devising celebrations requires the occupational health
and safety practices associated with the visual and performing arts. Always
put safety first.
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Drums
[You
may also be interested in bands]
Materials:
Empty and clean metal
drums (we used factory rejects)
Material for straps
Drumsticks (bought or made)
Hammer
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Drums add rhythm to a parade marching band. We used metal cans for
a "steel drum" feel, but you can experiment with different
materials for different sounds. |
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You can alter the tone of the drum by creating a taper around the
edge. Use a hammer to gently tap down the tin around the rim. You
will need to experiment to find the tone you want.
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Nail holes in the drum can also alter the tone. |
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When finished, you can sample each drum and group similar tones
together. Note that each drum's sound will eventually alter with use.
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Each drum will have a "sweet spot" that produces the best
tone when hit. You can find that spot on each drum and mark it with
paint or marker to create a target when you're playing. |
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Movie:
In this video clip, Mat demonstrates
the thongophone.
[You will need Quicktime
3 or better to view this clip]
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Notes:
Hitting the side, rim and head of your drums will produce a range
of interesting sounds.
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