19 Terms
Contributors in Drums
Drums
National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD)
Musical equipment; Drums
This was the rudimental body prior to Percussive Arts Society (PAS).
Percussive Arts Society (PAS)
Musical equipment; Drums
The governing body over all things drumming. They hold a popular annual convention once a year called PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention).
press roll
Musical equipment; Drums
Another type of Buzz or Multiple Bounce Roll. The performance typically requires the performer to dig in a bit more, lightly pressing the drumsticks into the drumhead, causing a slight choked sound ...
roulement
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) A djembe roll is when a djembe player fills space with many notes to create a rumbling effect.
boom whackers
Musical equipment; Drums
Long colorful tubes that produces various tones. Popular kid's percussion instrument common in musical education. Many elementary schools and junior high schools incorporate BoomWhackers into their ...
cut-time
Musical equipment; Drums
A time signature synonymous with 2/2 time. This is one of two time signatures (the other being Common Time) that do not have to be written as numbers. When 4/4 or Common Time is cut in half the ...
djembefola
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) Directly translated a djembefola is "one who gives the djembe voice". A djembefola is a djembe player. Generally someone would be fairly competent with a djembe before they are refered ...
