The History of the Drumset

The History of the Drumset Drums are among the most ancient and diverse of all musical instruments (Jaffe 2). The power of the rhythm and drums has long been respected (2). The drumset however, in its current configuration, is a relatively recent addition to the percussionist's repertoire. It has only been in existence since around the 1930s (Aldriage 5). This information introduces the question of how did the drumset evolve to its current condition? In his book Guide …showed first 75 words of 1041 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1041 total…drumset. Works Cited Aldriage, John. Guide to Vintage Drums. Vermont: Not So Modern Drummer, 1994. Barclay, Jim. The Evolution of the Drumset: From "Baby Dodds to Dave Weckl. LaPorte: Author, n.d. Barclay, Jim. The Evolution of the Drumset: From "Baby Dodds to Dave Weckl. Lecture. LaPorte High School. 24 March 1999. "Early Percussion". Not So Modern Drummer 24 Feb. 1997. Online. 1 May 1998. Falzerno, Chet. "The evolution of the hi-hat." Not So Modern Drummer . n.d. Rpt. in Vintage Drums. 1994.