Drum Trash As a drummer, sustainable entrepreneur and instrument inventor, I am forever finding uses for items often thrown away. Reuse Drumheads: Cut strips from snare side head (thinner) for mounting snare wires. Also the snare side is in better shape as it isn't hit. Utilize the aluminum rings from old drumheads for flesh rings on hand drums (cut off mylar and smooth any sharp edges). Use as parts trays in workshop. Give away to less fortunate drummers if not too damaged - drummers change out their heads regularly and their "used" heads are in better condition than a beginning drummer's. In an upcoming post I describe how my extra parts and pieces helped to implement the Drum it Forward program to repair some school instruments. ~~~ Follow Dave: on Amazon Subscribe to: Brummet Media YouTube Channel ~~~
Sound Quotes Sharing inspirational, informative, amusing quotes from people in the music industry. Want to submit a quote with our audience? Find our Submission Guidelines & Contact Information HERE "It's certainly no coincidence that big bands became the entertainment of the army in WWI and WWII, and that jazz drumming style is very military influenced. The snare drum comes from the military and becomes the core sound of jazz drums." ~ Damien Chazelle ~~~ Follow Dave: on Amazon Subscribe to: Brummet Media YouTube Channel ~~~