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The Machine That Stole Our Rhythm

—How Factory Economics Built the Modern Drum Kit

When you sit down at a standard drum kit, you are stepping into a machine designed over a century ago by forces that had…

Who is Mark Campbell of Symmetrical Drumming Australia

Mark Campbell is an experienced drummer and percussionist from Bathurst NSW, now based in Canberra, Australia, and is the founder of Symmetrical Drumming Australia. 

https://symmetricalDrummingAustralia.Org

With over 45 years of experience, he…

5000 Years

The Frame Drum

Frame drums, found globally, have diverse names and variations. 

Some examples include:

• Colgrass Drum (Roto Tom) USA
• Bodhrán (Ireland), 
• Tamborim (Brazil)
• Tambourine (Egypt Mesopotamia)
• Bendir (North Africa), 
• Daf/Daff/Def (Orient), 
• Tamburello (Italy), 
• Pandeiro (Brazil, Spain, Portugal…

The Bodhran

The bodhrán (pronounced Bow-Rawn) is a frame drum…used in Irish music ranging from 25 to 65 cm (10–26 in) in diameter, with most drums measuring 35–45 cm (14–18 in).

Bodhran Shell

The shell of the drum is 9–20…

Expanding the "Adults and Percussing" Philosophy: 

Mastering the Instrument Through Efficient Neurological Rewiring

The premise that you are never too old to learn is profoundly liberating, but for adult musicians—especially those mastering complex, tactile percussion disciplines like drum kit, bodhrán…