Perc Tech Midterm

What are common sizes (depth) for snare drums?

3’’, 5’’, 6.5’’

What is the most common sizes (diameter) for the snare drum?

14’’

The shell of a snare drum can be made of::

Birch, Maple, and Bronze

Which snare drum is used for general purpose band/ orchestral playing?

Concert Snare Drum

What is the bottom head of a snare drum called?

Resonant head or Snare head

Drumsticks can be made of:

Hickory, Oak, Rosewood

What are the two biggest drumhead companies that fabricate heads for drums?

Remo & Evans

What is the. Mechanism called that turns off and on the snares?

Snare throw-off switch, Snare Mechanism, Snare throw-off switch

What are the three types of bass drum mallets that are general used on concert bass drum?

Legato, Staccato, General, Double Headed

What is a typical size (diameter in inches) of a concert bass drum?

34’’

Where is the beating spot/ playing zone to achieve a dry/impact sound on the bass drum?

Center

What type of dampening can be used for the concert bass drum?

The outer edges of the beater head

What TYPE of roll is used on the concert bass drum?

Single Stroke Roll

How many tom Tom’s are typical in a standard set up?

4

What are the sizes of a typical tom tom/ concert tom configuration?

10, 12, 13, and 14 inches

What types of sticks/ mallets are appropriate for use on the tom tom?

Timpani, Marimba, and Swizzel Sticks

What type of drumheads can be used on the Tom’s?

Renaissance, Remo, Blackdot, Pinstripe

What are the two biggest companies that manufacture suspended cymbals?

Zildjan and Sabian

What size (in inches) is a “general” suspended cymbal?

16”—18”

Name the three anatomy parts of the suspended cymbal?

Bell, Bow, Edge

What are the two main differences between a gong and tam tam?

A gong is pitched and a tom tom is not.

A gong is played in the center and a tom tom is not.

Where is the tam tam played?

Off center (towards the edge)

What are the 2 biggest cymbal companies?

Zildjan and Sabian

Honorable mentions: Paiste, Meinl, Dream

Suspended Cymbal sizes:

6”- 24”

How big is the Viennese crash symbol?

18”

How big is the French crash cymbal?

17”

How big is the Germanic crash cymbal?

19-20”

What two materials is the marimba made out of?

Rosewood and Fiberglass

How many octaves can the marimba be?

4 oct, 4.3 oct, 4.6 oct, 5 Oct.

What type of mallets should be used on the marimba?

Yarn mallets, softer rubber, cord

Is the marimba transposable?

No

What two materials is a xylophone made out of?

Rosewood and Fiberglass

How many octaves is the xylophone?

3.5 Oct/ 4 Oct

What type of mallets can be used on the xylophone?

Plastic (phenolic) mallets, PVC (very hard), rosewood mallets

Transposable- sounds 1 octave higher than written

What is the vibraphone made out of?

Metal

How many octaves is the vibraphone?

3 Oct/ 3.5 oct

What type of mallets are used on the vibraphone?

Cord mallets, yarn mallets

Is the vibraphone transposable?

No

What are the bells/ glockenspiel made out of?

Metal

What is the range of the Glockenspiel?

2.5 oct/ 3 oct

What type of mallets are used on the glockenspiel?

Plastic, PVC, Brass, Aluminum

Is the glockenspiel transposable?

Yes. Sounds two octaves higher than written

What are crotales?

Metal disks with bell like sound

What is the range of the crotales?

2 oct.

What type of mallets should be used to the crotales?

Plastic, PVC

Are the crotales transposable?

Yes, sounds two octaves higher than written

What are chimes?

Long, metal tubes

How are the chimes played?

Strike at the top of the tube, on the disc or cap part of the tube

What type of mallets are used on the chimes?

Rawhide mallet, amber mallet, plastic mallet

How many octaves are the chimes?

1.5 oct.

Are the chimes transposable?

No

What is the range (in inches) of the diameter of a bass drum?

28-40”

What is the range (in inches) of the depth of a bass drum?

14-18”

What types of wood is a bass drum made of?

Maple and Mahogony (wooden counterhoop)

What types of heads are used on the bass drum?

Remo- Renaissance and Fyberskin

Evan’s: Strata

What is the default tuning for concert tom Tom’s?

Minor thirds between drums (tune to piece being played and characteristic sound)

What are the three types of wood that a tom tom is made of?

Mahogony, Birch, Maple

What heads should be used on a tom tom?

Remo- renaissance, pinstripe, ambassador

Evan’s- Strate, General

What are the sizes of a timpani?

32-29-26-23

What are the ranges of a timpani?

32”- D-A

29”- F-C

26”- A-F

23” D-A (8va from the 29”)

What type of grips are used for a timpani?

French, German, American

What are the beating spots on a timpani?

4”-2” away from bearing edge

What type of mallets are used on the timpani?

Felt, Hard Felt, Chamoi, Flannel

Brands- Innovative Percussion and Vic Firth

What heads are used for timpani?

Remo- Renaissance, Hazy (non textured and clear), Clear

Evan’s- Strata (textures heads)