Snare drum

purpose of the ceremony is to call upon Orishas, or deities using the drums. There are three drums that participate in the communication with the orishas during the ceremony. These three drums are Iya (mother), dedicated to the Orisha Yemaya, Itotele (father) dedicated to Oshun, and Okonkolo (baby) dedicated to the orisha Chango. Iya is the largest drum, followed by Itotele and finally Okonkolo is the smallest. Each of these drums are made sacred by going through a specific consecration…

I had experienced the influence of my previous drum majors, and I wanted to do the same for everyone else. The process for becoming drum major starts with an interview, and the marching band staff asks typical questions; “Why do you want to be drum major?” “What will you do for the band?” “How will you deal with problems within the band?” But there was one question in particular that really stood…

After running away this young man was 11 and later on he decided to join the army. His name is Johnny Clem and he was a drummer boy. He took roles as carrying people off the battlefield and helped lead the way with his music. Later in the story his drum was destroyed, so he bravely took a musket and started to fight for his side in the war. He was later known as "Johnny Shiloh". He was later made into a war Sargent in 1863. Johnny Clem was very courageous I thought. "I Wanted…

Red sand fumes into the moonlit sky, beaded anklets rattling amidst the smoke. Throbbing drums clutter the fiery air, feet stomping and whisking through the thick clouds to the beat. Masks illuminate the crimson fog, voices seeping through into the quaking thump of drums. Flutes fold slender into the cadence, their airy tone shimmering amongst the clack of percussion. This is a night of celebration, a routine festivity to the Igbo people. Their dances are chaotic and minimalistic, although they…

Heteronormativity, and it’s oppressive tenants of violence and strict masculinity, are used by Fletcher, Shaffer premier Jazz Ensemble instructor to train Andrew, the gentle and kind spirited drummer, what it means to be a perfect musician and a perfect man. THroughout the movie, we see how Fletcher uses homophobic slurs and homoerotic comments, and verbally and physically violent ploys and tactics to oppress Andrew, where it ultimately transforms Andrew into the image of what Fletcher wanted…

A film is an art form. Composer, Henry Mancini, once said, “the real creative power is in the mind and heart of the composer.” Henry Mancini was the composer for Touch of Evil and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. While these two films may seem like they don’t connect with each other at any point, they do and it is with Henry Mancini. By examining Touch of Evil and Breakfast at Tiffany’s through the lens of Henry Mancini’s music choices we can see that Mancini’s music choices were just as important as…

The brakes on your vehicle are one of the most vital components. Without them, you risk serious injury from being unable to stop. If you are noticing that you need to replace your brakes almost constantly, you might be to blame. Several driving habits can cause brakes to stop working properly far too early. So if you are wanting to save money, while staying safe, implement these five tips to get the most out of your brakes: 1. Ditch Excess Weight One easy way to prolong the life of your brakes…

over by what certainly seems to be a force separate from themselves. What begins as a violent shaking eventually refines itself to an elegant dance that extends from the contractions of the pelvic section all the way to the toes and fingers. Conga drums simultaneously resonate their staccato beats mimicking the tones and inflections of the human languages of Africa. Soon the dancers’ moves start to evoke a particular feeling of refinement and elegance, even coquettishness and seduction. The…

Dongson Drums: A Snapshot of the Village Life in Bronze Age Vietnam Thesis Statement: Although many scholars believe that the feathered figures on the drums are depictions of ancestor figures, ethnographic evidences from the Karen’s use of the drum and the Toraja’s funeral rites suggest that the images engraved on the drums are mere portrayals of village life in Dongson. Located in the Hong (Red) River valley, the Dongson society is said to be highly dependent on water for agricultural purposes.…

supply brake pressure to all four wheels. A single reservoir master cylinder is often found on old vehicles that use four wheel drum brakes. In the mid-60s manufacturers improved brake designs and reliability by adding disc brakes to the front. These cars used a dual chamber master cylinder. In this situation the smaller part of the reservoir feeds the wheel cylinders for the drum brakes. The larger chamber provides fluid for the front disc brake calipers. This set up allowed the front and…