A Neck Sling or Shoulder Sling? Which Should You Use
If you want to take your authenticity up a notch and open up your drumming technique, chances are you should be wearing your sling around the neck and not over…
Was the Tattoo played during the American Revolution in North America?
There are some questions whether or not The Tattoo was played in North America. This is an important question to explore as we try to reconstruct the duties of British…
Why were drums used in war?
Today, the modern snare drum tends to act as the driving cadence for marching bands and snare drums are still used in some military contexts to keep the soldiers marching…
How to Interpret 18th C. Drum Beatings
Are you struggling to make sense of an 18th century or 19th century drum manual and interpret its drum beatings? For example, do you want to understand: how to read…