Know Your Drums

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It’s only natural to get down to the basics when you’re trying to find a new hobby. If you’re thinking of starting to learn how to use the drums, then knowing the different types will help you choose which you want to focus on. The world of drums and percussion is massive, and it’s an exciting field to master. For starters, this post will give you valuable insight into the types of drums. Hopefully, this will also add interest to your starting passion.

The Drum Sets

Acoustic drum sets are prevalent, you’ve probably seen one in a concert or been used by your favorite boy band. There are a lot of variations in size and configuration for this type. We have the power/rock, which generally has 12, 13, and 16-inch toms and a 22 x 18-inch bass drum. Typically, the snare is 5 ½ or 6 x 14″, but it can still vary.

Meanwhile, Fusion has a size of 10, 12, and 14″ toms. Its bass has either 20 or 22 inches x 18 inches. Obviously, with the size, they’re not as loud as the rock-sized drums, but they have a faster response.

Going to Jazz Drums, these are the lighter and quicker version compared with the two drums mentioned. They’re usually 18″ x 14″ in size with shallower depths.

Electronic Drum Kits

The Electronic Drum Kits (Virtual Drums), this will allow you to access a library of sonic options. With everything that people are developing, you can now play with a wide array of sounds with just a few taps and clicks. Amazing isn’t it? There are a couple of interactive software or even phone applications that will allow you to practice without spending a considerable amount of money. All you need to do is get your device set up and ready to hit it.

The Auxiliary Drum Sets

A haven for adventurous musicians. The set can include a whole lot of spectrum from drums, bells, blocks, triangles, chimes, and more. This kind of drum is usually an addition to a regular drum set.

If you’d like to know more, we can jump into hand drums, which they usually play with a technique of hand patterns. You’ve probably heard some of these already like the congas, bongos, and the tabla.

Wood Drum Wraps

Personalize your drum kit with a traditional, slick wood drum wrap. These come in many, many different types of wood. From exotic woods to wood you find at your local hardware store.

You can also check out the frame drums, which have broad types as well. You may well start with Pandeiro, and a Brazillian instrument played with fingers, thumbs, and palms. Meanwhile, Tambourine has smaller jingles called zils. It can only have single or double rows of jingles. Other drums you may want to check out are the Bodhran and the Goblet Drums.

The other drums you may want to explore are the African Drums which produce exciting and usually traditional instruments. Some of their …

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Healing Through Music

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For some people, music is a mere way to past time while going through a 6-hour drive. For some, it’s a way to forget their past and move on. Music is made by people who try to express themselves and some people also find themselves in the situation thus being relatable to the music they hear. For some, music is a way to focus on what they are doing and to keep them calm in a situation. For some, it’s a way to heal not only a broken heart but to keep themselves healthy in mind, soul, and body.

Music therapy is not new at all, it’s already been a thing in the ’80s. Music therapy is considered a health profession close to psychological aspects. It consists of a systematic process wherein a therapist uses music and its relying categories such as physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and aesthetic, to help their clients recover their physical and mental health. Music therapists, another branch falling under psychology, primarily aims to help their clients improve regarding their motor skills, cognitive functioning, emotional development, and social skills. Through such a process, a person undergoing music therapy is expected to experience positive outcomes such as improved attention span and emotion management.

Music therapy can also be done by other health professionals such as psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians. Patients can also seek therapy without professional advice. There are two different forms of music therapy known as the active and receptive forms. Active therapy pertains to both client and therapist interacting and creating music with instruments using their voice along with other objects if necessary. By this means, the therapist is allowing the client to express him or herself freely and making oneself comfortable and relaxed. It is also a way to promote creativity and self-expressiveness in the form of art and music. On the other hand, receptive therapy is the counterpart of active therapy. It is where the therapist plays or produces music to let the patient meditate, listen, relax, or even draw what he or she feels. The method on how to treat the patient is usually decided by the therapist not unless it is requested by the patient.

There are also various approaches underlying music therapy which will depend upon cases to cases. Some of the most prominent methodologies in the field of music therapy are NMT also known as Neurologic Music Therapy, Nordoff-Robbins, and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music.

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