Nick Yakunin Tech Lit

Period 2 9‐27‐12

Do you know what is the oldest in all history? The is the oldest instrument. Without the drum, music wouldn’t be as catchy. Let me tell you some typical things about the drum and how it makes its sound. There are lots of different types of drums; like the , , Triangle, , , Didgeridoo, and many others.

Each of those instruments makes its own sound and has its own shape. Lets start with the Bongo drum. The Bongo drum is a different type of drum because you have to hit it with your hands. That causes it to make kind of a patting drum sound. The size of the Bongo drum effects its sound too. If the Bongo is smaller, it sounds softer. When the Bongo drum is bigger, it makes a lower and louder sound.

Another instrument that is kind of related to the Bongo drum is the drum. The Conga drum is bigger. So that causes it to make a more louder and lower sound. The Bongo and the Conga are two simple drums you hit with your hands or your palms.

The next drum I’ll tell you about is the Snare drum. It is the only instrument with a belt strap of little chains underneath its second . That causes it to make a loud, quick ruffle. People usually use it for great big orchestras or in bands at school. The reason why is because its a good drum to keep a fast paced song, but having the snare in most music doesn’t fit in. Its used when the conductor wants it to be used. There is another instrument that is partly related to the Snare drum. It is called the Bass drum. The Bass drum keeps the beat of most music, too. That’s why it is used in orchestras or school bands. But the Bass drum does not have a chain of rattles underneath its second drumhead. Because, the Bass drum lays on its side, when the drummer plays on the bass, it gets hit both sides. That’s why they don’t put it on a stand. It wouldn’t even sound that great. The Bass drum is one really low pitched drum. When you hit it, it makes a boom type sound, Literally a BOOM sound.

There is one instrument that is both Snare and has a Bass drum. It is called a Drum Kit. Its pretty much a whole set of different drums in one. The Drum Kit uses mostly a Snare drum, Bass drum, Tom‐Tom drums, , hi‐hat and many others. Its just mostly used by Jazz, Blues, and Rock Band drummers. The Jazz and the Blues music came up with the drum kit sometime around 1904‐1905.

The world of drums is really fun and exciting to learn about for me, I hope you have fun too.