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unusual facts about Snare Drum


Snare drum

Most modern militaries and scouting groups use the bugle alone to make bugle calls that announce scheduled and unscheduled events of the organization (from First Call to Taps).


Frank Arsenault

He is the only person to ever become three-time consecutive undefeated National Champion, and to become five-time consecutive undefeated Illinois State snare champion.

Shure SM57

The School of Audio Engineering (SAE) recommends the SM57 (along with other makes and models) for four roles in a drum kit: kick drum, snare drum, rack toms, and floor tom.


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Ed Redys

Redys was the accordion player, with Al Widmar on bass or fiddle, John Beradino on conga or maracas, and Satchel Paige on snare drum.

Hand drum

The Tabwrdd or Tabor, the direct ancestor of the snare drum, can generate a lengthy number of sounds when tapped by the hand or with a Tipper.

Shawn Drover

As opposed to many drummers, who cross over their sticks to play the hi-hat with their right hand and snare with their left hand, Shawn instead keeps time with his left hand, keeps a ride cymbal on the left side of his set, and relegates his right hand for snare drum hits (similar to Gene Hoglan and Steven Sweet).

The Nips

This line up included Macgowan and Bradley plus John Hasler (ex Madness) on standup snare drum and Scots/Irish Folk Fiddler David Rattray.