drum

A guide to drum playing that includes exercises and techniques to practice and master.

Briefly describes simple drums and how they are made and played.

New York hip hop producer Harry "Freedom" Hudson is strangely drawn to an abandoned Harlem house and finds it is haunted by spirits who say the magic of the old African drum--which is not just an instrument but a conveyor of wisdom--is being used by rap music to send the wrong message.

Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fact, everyone could find out about Fairyland!.

Little Jamari loves the sound of the great village drum and often sits at drummer Baba's feet. "Why do you play every day?" he asks. "The drum is the keeper of peace in the village," Baba replies.

A rhythmic interpretation of how African drums are made, how they sing and tell a story, and how they serve the Yoruba and Ashanti cultures.

Traces the development of drums through various cultures. Includes hands-on projects for making different types of drums.

Demonstrates the basic principles of sound quality and production with hands-on activities using a drum and showing a drum's construction.

The people in a small village in ancient Japan manage to drive off the forces of a powerful warlord using only their ingenuity and the many different village drums.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to drums, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played.