Percussion Instruments - 72 Pages; Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and more about Snare Drum, Timpani, Cymbals, Concert Bass Drum, Mallet Instruments and other Percussion Instruments, Text engl.
Why does that snare drum sound like a cardboard box?
Why don’t the pedals on the timpani stay in position?
What kind of cymbals should I buy for a drum set?
Why does the bass drum rattle when struck?
These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive text for anyone who deals with percussion instruments. If you have ever struggled with questions on purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting or storing your percussion instruments then this book will provide you with a wealth of information on these topics and more!
Topics include:
Purchasing—when it is smart to spend a bit more and where you can save
Maintaining—changing heads, installing snares
Troubleshooting—common problems and their solutions
Repair—restoring a cracked cymbal, restringing a keyboard instrument
Storage—how to protect your instruments and mallets
Stick and mallet selection—what to use for each instrument
Concert band and jazz band—setting up the percussion section