This is my ppt for a class on drumming.

1. It started at age 5 Drumming is in my blood

2. My Dad Loved Jazz We listen to Buddy Rich and Gene Kruper They were great jazz drummers They both lead jazz bands At the same time Latin jazz came to America Ricky Ricardo was a famous Latino drummer The greatest Latin jazz drummer was Tito Fuentes

3. There are many types of drums Jazz drummers use Slingerlands (since 1940)

4. MOST ROCK DRUMMERS USE Ludwig’s Super Rock Special Drum Kit The inner shells are made of oak wood The outer shells are made of steel (all others use tin) Also the hardware is made of steel Rockers prefer Zildjian cymbals Zildjian cymbals are made in Turkey The Turkish cymbal craftsmanship are 2nd to none Choice of medals are crucial to sound of cymbals Drum Sticks Ludwig makes 747 the thickest drumsticks for rock

5. Ludwig Super Rock Special Preferred by Rock Musicians And Zildjian Cymbals THEY ALSO LIKE 747 STICKS

6. Both the North and South used similar drums in the civil war Drums were used in battles The drum head were made of animal skins The heads were held in place by hemp rope The shells were made of pine And were designed with some type of logo BRAVE MUSICIANS STOOD IN FRONT WITH ONLY THEIR INSTRUMENT

8. Cadence most flow rhythmically

9. Drum music is hard to read in this class Marching while playing Carrying a bass drum or tom-toms is difficult You must be able to twirl sticks You normally lead in the other musicians

10. Percussions Instruments Xylophone Snare Chimes Tim-Tomes Triangle Bass

11. Other type of percussion Bongos Maracas Tambourine Sensitive snare Congas Orchestra snare Basically any thing that keeps rhythm is a percussion instrument

12. Showing Off Drum Solo The ultimate goal for many Battle of the drums Started by jazz drummers Best jazz soloist Buddy Rich Band’s Buddy Rich Best rock soloist Led Zeppelin's John Bonham

13. Modern Drums Electric Drum Kit Plugs into amp like electric guitar Plays as load or as quiet Module Change Changes sounds of drums

14. Native American Drumming Oklahoma Tribes They use their drums to communicate with each other And with the spirits of their fathers