History of Percussion Instruments

The first type of percussion instrument was simply anything hit together to produce sound. Drums evolved from this and are known to have existed from around 6000 BC. They were used by all major civilizations throughout the world.

Percussion instruments have strong ceremonial, sacred, or symbolic associations almost everywhere. Certain drums symbolize and protect tribal royalty in much of Africa. They were also used to transmit messages over long distances.

They also played a major role in medieval and Renaissance Europe. The snare drum and its relatives were used in the infantry to send coded instructions to the soldiers.¹

Among the brands featured here are Pearl, DW Drums, Pacific, Evans, Gretsch Drums, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Meinl, Paiste, Remo, Roland, Sabian, Tama, Vic Firth, Yamaha and Zildjian.

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DeRosa by Bridgecraft Child Drum Set *BLUE - DRM 312 - For 3 to 5 yrs - This sturdy BLUE Bridgecraft kids drum set (also see listing for RED) is sized just right for small children 3 to 5 year olds. And it's durable quality will hold up under your child's playing! It features real birch wood multi-ply shells, fully tunable top and bottom heads and black plated real metal hardware! The 12" bass drum (with 12 tuning rods and lugs) has attractive color-matched inlaid rims for a pro-like "look". The 8.5" snare drum small tom each have 8 tuning rods and 4 lugs. Includes: tilting cymbal stand, snare drum stand, and drum stool (all adjustable height), spring-loaded bass drum pedal, brass cymbal, drum sticks and tuning key! This miniature drum set makes a wonderful music gift for kids! Replacement parts are also available. Some assembly is needed for this drum set.

Fender Starcaster TT-1 Electronic Table-Top Drum Kit - The TT-1 is the perfect way to groove on the fly! Lightweight and super portable, you can take the jam anywhere you want to go. And with built-in speakers, 7 drum pads and 2 pedals (one for bass drum and one for high-hat), this full-featured kit will really help you lay down the groove! Choose from 100 auto accompaniment rhythm patterns, 20 drum sets, 76 different sounds, and 3 digital reverbs! Play in Learning mode along with the metronome, or record and playback your performances! Kick in the "Super Bass" effect so you can "feel" the rhythm, or slap on some headphones for late night jamming that won't get you evicted!

DeRosa by Bridgecraft Child/Kid's Drum Set - DRM 312 RED - For 3 to 5 yrs - This sturdy Bridgecraft kids drum is sized just right for small children 3 to 5 year olds. And it's durable quality will hold up under your child's playing! It features real birch wood multi-ply shells, fully tunable top and bottom heads and black plated real metal hardware! The 12" bass drum (with 12 tuning rods and lugs) has attractive color-matched inlaid rims for a pro-like "look". The 8.5" snare drum small tom each have 8 tuning rods and 4 lugs. Includes: tilting cymbal stand, snare drum stand, and drum stool (all adjustable height), spring-loaded bass drum pedal, brass cymbal, drum sticks and tuning key! This miniature drum set makes a wonderful music gift for kids! Replacement parts are also available. Some assembly is needed for this drum set. Additional colors available.

GP50 3-Piece Junior Child/Kids Drum Set with Sticks - Black (for 3 to 8 yrs) - The GP-50 3 Piece Junior drum set features a hi-hat stand for added fun and to help develop your child's 4-way coordination. This smaller size drum set is perfect for the young student drummer. With fully tunable top and bottom heads, real wood shells & chrome plated metal hardware, its durable quality will hold up to your child's playing! The snare drum and adjustible angle tom are both 10" and have 5 lugs each. The 11"x16" bass drum has 12 lugs and features attractive color-matched inlaid rims and a ported drum head for a pro-like "look". Includes: snare drum stand, hi-hat stand and drum stool - all with adustible height, brass cymbals, spring-loaded bass drum pedal, cymbal arm, drum sticks and tuning key. Recommended for ages 3 to 7 and smaller 8 year olds. Makes a wonderful music gift for kids! Replacement parts are also available. Some assembly is needed for this drum set. Easy set-up instructions are included. Available in 9 attractive colors!

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Alesis DM6 Kit Performance Electronic Drumset - An excellent choice in electronic drum sets for price-conscious drummers and aspiring players, this Alesis DM6 Kit combines the compact DM6 drum-sound module with an electronic drum set with extremely realistic playing surfaces and rugged rack system. The DM6 drum module features a completely new sound-set with 108 quality drum, cymbal, and percussion instruments as well as a sequencer with play-along tracks, metronome, recorder, mix-in jack for playing along with your iPod, and more.

Alesis SR18 Drum Machine with Effects Engine - The next-generation Alesis SR18 drum machine is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds--from hip-hop to country and everything in between--for any cutting-edge musician's performances and compositions. It also offers an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds. And Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder--just like an acoustic drum--for truly realistic performances. The next-generation Alesis SR18 drum machine. The rear ports of the SR18. You can plug in an instrument, such as a guitar, and play along for setup simplicity. You can play in bass parts using the pads on the SR18 or connect a MIDI keyboard for fast, musical low end. The SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries for on-the-go composition.

ION Audio Sound Session Complete Electronic Drum Set - Have you ever wanted to play the drums, but live in an apartment or a neighborhood where you can’t have the noise of an acoustic drumset? Or, maybe you would like to start playing the drums, but don’t have the room for a traditional set of drums. Sound Session Drums are perfect for you! This electronic drumset fits into a fraction of the space of an acoustic drumset, and comes with everything you need to get started playing today. The complete set contains all the pads and foot pedals you need for playing drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds; a sound module with 108 realistic sounds, and a pair of drumsticks. Sound Session has soft, rubber drum and cymbalpad surfaces for natural feel. Velocity sensitivity accurately responds to quieter and louder playing with corresponding changes in volume. Sound Session has a flexible drum-sound module with 108 high-quality drum, cymbal and percussion sounds. When it’s time to rock out, you’ll have everything you need to practice quiet... and play loud!

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Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks - The American Classic® line combines tradition and Vic Firth style. With bold designs for fuller sound, the Classics are turned from select hickory ? a dense wood with little flex for a more pronounced sound. Hickory is also capable of withstanding a great deal of shock, making it highly durable.The wood tips are deeply back-cut for intensified cymbal response. The nylon tips are similar in size and shape to their wood counterparts, providing enhanced performance and a feel closer to their original wood tip models. Nylon tips are the most durable and brightest sounding on cymbals.

Pacific Drums and Percussion 700 Series Drum Throne

Product Features

Medium-round seat
Double-braced legs
Bolt-through height adjustment
Affordable price

Sound Percussion Double Boom Cymbal Stands - 2-pack - This 2-pack of sturdy, double-braced SP880BS2 boom stands from Sound Percussion gives you professional quality without killing your budget.

LMI 27 Note Bell Set with Case G-A - Quality molded case. Includes 2 sets of mallets and note guide.

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Drum Sets & Set Components (Roll Cursor Over Link for Price)
	DeRosa by Bridgecraft Child Drum Set *BLUE - DRM 312 - For 3 to 5 yrs - This sturdy BLUE Bridgecraft kids drum set (also see listing for RED) is sized just right for small children 3 to 5 year olds. And it's durable quality will hold up under your child's playing! It features real birch wood multi-ply shells, fully tunable top and bottom heads and black plated real metal hardware! The 12" bass drum (with 12 tuning rods and lugs) has attractive color-matched inlaid rims for a pro-like "look". The 8.5" snare drum small tom each have 8 tuning rods and 4 lugs. Includes: tilting cymbal stand, snare drum stand, and drum stool (all adjustable height), spring-loaded bass drum pedal, brass cymbal, drum sticks and tuning key! This miniature drum set makes a wonderful music gift for kids! Replacement parts are also available. Some assembly is needed for this drum set.
	Fender Starcaster TT-1 Electronic Table-Top Drum Kit - The TT-1 is the perfect way to groove on the fly! Lightweight and super portable, you can take the jam anywhere you want to go. And with built-in speakers, 7 drum pads and 2 pedals (one for bass drum and one for high-hat), this full-featured kit will really help you lay down the groove! Choose from 100 auto accompaniment rhythm patterns, 20 drum sets, 76 different sounds, and 3 digital reverbs! Play in Learning mode along with the metronome, or record and playback your performances! Kick in the "Super Bass" effect so you can "feel" the rhythm, or slap on some headphones for late night jamming that won't get you evicted!
	DeRosa by Bridgecraft Child/Kid's Drum Set - DRM 312 RED - For 3 to 5 yrs - This sturdy Bridgecraft kids drum is sized just right for small children 3 to 5 year olds. And it's durable quality will hold up under your child's playing! It features real birch wood multi-ply shells, fully tunable top and bottom heads and black plated real metal hardware! The 12" bass drum (with 12 tuning rods and lugs) has attractive color-matched inlaid rims for a pro-like "look". The 8.5" snare drum small tom each have 8 tuning rods and 4 lugs. Includes: tilting cymbal stand, snare drum stand, and drum stool (all adjustable height), spring-loaded bass drum pedal, brass cymbal, drum sticks and tuning key! This miniature drum set makes a wonderful music gift for kids! Replacement parts are also available. Some assembly is needed for this drum set. Additional colors available.
	GP50 3-Piece Junior Child/Kids Drum Set with Sticks - Black (for 3 to 8 yrs) - The GP-50 3 Piece Junior drum set features a hi-hat stand for added fun and to help develop your child's 4-way coordination. This smaller size drum set is perfect for the young student drummer. With fully tunable top and bottom heads, real wood shells & chrome plated metal hardware, its durable quality will hold up to your child's playing! The snare drum and adjustible angle tom are both 10" and have 5 lugs each. The 11"x16" bass drum has 12 lugs and features attractive color-matched inlaid rims and a ported drum head for a pro-like "look". Includes: snare drum stand, hi-hat stand and drum stool - all with adustible height, brass cymbals, spring-loaded bass drum pedal, cymbal arm, drum sticks and tuning key. Recommended for ages 3 to 7 and smaller 8 year olds. Makes a wonderful music gift for kids! Replacement parts are also available. Some assembly is needed for this drum set. Easy set-up instructions are included. Available in 9 attractive colors!
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Electronic Drums (Roll Cursor Over Link for Price)
	Alesis DM6 Kit Performance Electronic Drumset - An excellent choice in electronic drum sets for price-conscious drummers and aspiring players, this Alesis DM6 Kit combines the compact DM6 drum-sound module with an electronic drum set with extremely realistic playing surfaces and rugged rack system. The DM6 drum module features a completely new sound-set with 108 quality drum, cymbal, and percussion instruments as well as a sequencer with play-along tracks, metronome, recorder, mix-in jack for playing along with your iPod, and more.
	Alesis SR18 Drum Machine with Effects Engine - The next-generation Alesis SR18 drum machine is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds--from hip-hop to country and everything in between--for any cutting-edge musician's performances and compositions. It also offers an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds. And Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder--just like an acoustic drum--for truly realistic performances. The next-generation Alesis SR18 drum machine. The rear ports of the SR18. You can plug in an instrument, such as a guitar, and play along for setup simplicity. You can play in bass parts using the pads on the SR18 or connect a MIDI keyboard for fast, musical low end. The SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries for on-the-go composition.
	ION Audio Sound Session Complete Electronic Drum Set - Have you ever wanted to play the drums, but live in an apartment or a neighborhood where you can’t have the noise of an acoustic drumset? Or, maybe you would like to start playing the drums, but don’t have the room for a traditional set of drums. Sound Session Drums are perfect for you! This electronic drumset fits into a fraction of the space of an acoustic drumset, and comes with everything you need to get started playing today. The complete set contains all the pads and foot pedals you need for playing drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds; a sound module with 108 realistic sounds, and a pair of drumsticks. Sound Session has soft, rubber drum and cymbalpad surfaces for natural feel. Velocity sensitivity accurately responds to quieter and louder playing with corresponding changes in volume. Sound Session has a flexible drum-sound module with 108 high-quality drum, cymbal and percussion sounds. When it’s time to rock out, you’ll have everything you need to practice quiet... and play loud!
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Drum and Percussion Accessories (Roll Cursor Over Link for Price)
	Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks - The American Classic® line combines tradition and Vic Firth style. With bold designs for fuller sound, the Classics are turned from select hickory ? a dense wood with little flex for a more pronounced sound. Hickory is also capable of withstanding a great deal of shock, making it highly durable.The wood tips are deeply back-cut for intensified cymbal response. The nylon tips are similar in size and shape to their wood counterparts, providing enhanced performance and a feel closer to their original wood tip models. Nylon tips are the most durable and brightest sounding on cymbals.
	Pacific Drums and Percussion 700 Series Drum Throne Product Features Medium-round seat Double-braced legs Bolt-through height adjustment Affordable price
	Sound Percussion Double Boom Cymbal Stands - 2-pack - This 2-pack of sturdy, double-braced SP880BS2 boom stands from Sound Percussion gives you professional quality without killing your budget.
	LMI 27 Note Bell Set with Case G-A - Quality molded case. Includes 2 sets of mallets and note guide.
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