PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: The Making of Grandpa's Drum
Learn more about the real-life experiences of Alaska Natives who were sent away to far-away boarding schools, in this behind-the-scenes video [2:55] about the "Grandpa's Drum" story in the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. Use this inside...
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Vic Firth: Snare Drum Rudiments
All 40 of The Percussive Arts Society's Essential Snare Drum Rudiments are found on this site. Each rudiment includes audio and video so you can see and hear how the rudiments should be practiced. There are also many helpful tips on how...
Pennsylvania State University
Applied Physics: Vibrational Modes of a Circular Membrane (Drums)
Site tracks the vibrations of a drum and provides an animated movie.
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Ceremonial Drum From the Ivory Coast
Webpage describing a ceremonial drum by the Senufro people of Africa's Ivory Coast. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art by Sister...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Message Drums
How did various cultures communicate before the invention of the telephone, email or telegraph? Discover the use of message drums in this lesson plan.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Talking Drums
Engage your students in a lesson about talking drums. Included are various activities that allow the students to experience the concept of the talking drum.
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Poetry.net: "The Chronicle of the Drum" by Thackeray
The complete text of William Makepeace Thackeray's poem "The Chronicle of the Drum", a narrative of French military history. This ballad was written in Paris, in 1841, at the time of the second funeral of Napoleon.
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Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Uss Drum (Ss 228)
Read the historic stories about the Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum. The history of the USS Drum can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Hexadecimal Drum Machine
Create rhythms on this 4-instrument hexadecimal drum machine and see what your rhythms look like in the binary, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Rhythm in a Box: The Story of the Cajon Drum
Many modern musical instruments are complicated pieces of machinery with many moving parts. But the cajon is simply a drum and a stand and a seat all in one box. Paul Jennings explains the history behind the cajon and how it has become...
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Black Drum
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, and physical characteristics of the Black Drum. Watch them live on the webcam.
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Taiko: Japanese Drumming Style
Featuring information on the ancient Japanese drumming style known as taiko, this site offers a lot of information including its history, glossary as well as other resources.
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Drum Bum: A Drum Lessons Database
Providing "Over 400 free Lessons and Tabs," this resource includes learning ideas and information for everyone from the drum novice to the expert. In addition to including lessons on a wide range of instruments, this resource includes...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Drum Corps Tryout
See if you can march to the beat of your own drum and try out for a Drum Corps. When the falling letter hits the drum, press the matching key.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Diagnosis and Repair of Drum Brake Systems
The student will gain a general understanding of the theory of drum brake operation as well as hands on practice in the repair and maintenance of drum brake systems.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Tony Drum
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Tony Drum by Edwin Pugh, a fiction book for children.
The British Museum
British Museum: The Folkton Drums (Neolithic Carvings)
Learn about neolithic art in this description of the Folkton drums, carved chalk objects that were found in a neolithic burial site.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: With Drum and Fife
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of With Drum and Fife, a book of poems for children.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Drums of Jeopardy by Harold Mac Grath
This is the complete text of the novel The Drums Of Jeopardy by Harold MacGrath.
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Drumatix: Vintage & Collectable Drum Center
This site offers vintage and collectable drum products for sale. Lots of images! (Takes a while to load)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ancestors Talk Through Drums
In this segment from EGG:the arts show, meet Camilo Gaetan who is becoming a master drummer.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Strike the Battle Drum of the Great L
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Strike the battle drum of the Great Leap Forward ever louder" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Shao Wenjin, 1959.
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Drums: Keep the Beat
What are drums made of and how do people use them to make music? Let's find out with FYI for Kids: Drums (volume 1, issue 6). This article discusses the materials, sizes, shapes, and uses for drums. (PDF file download)
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Snare Drum
Use this resource to learn about the percussion family of instruments, especially the snare drum. Find out how it helps the orchestra make music. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to the snare drum by itself and with the...
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