| Drums Of The Native Peoples Of North America by Victor Epand |
| A summary and description of a few of the different types of frame drums used by the native tribal people of North America. |
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| If Music Be The Food Of Love, Play On by Catherine Harvey |
| A look at the moving force that is music. Used to invoke thoughts and feelings, music is an integral part of everybody's life in one form or another. |
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| The Therapy Of The Drum by Victor Epand |
| An explanation of what music therapy is, why drums are used in it and the various ways in which they are used, especially pertaining to drum circles. |
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| Steel Drums: An Ongoing Legacy by Victor Epand |
| A summary of the history of the steel drum, its origins in African slavery in the Caribbean, its future, and the instrument's basic construction. |
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| The History Of Printed Sheet Music by Victor Epand |
| A summary of printed sheet music's evolution from the advent of the printing press, to the height of sheet music's importance, to its eventual fall from common use. |
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| The Sound Pressure Level Meter And You by Victor Epand |
| A description of what a sound pressure level meter is and does, how it is used, and the reasons home theaters audio system owners should have one. |
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| Drum Machines: More Prevalent Than You Think by Victor Epand |
| A brief history of the origins of the drum machine, its evolution over the past eighty years, and its current applications and challenges. |
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| The Guitar Solo And Rock And Roll by Victor Epand |
| An exposition of the guitar solo's place in rock and roll and a brief explanation of how it is usually incorporated into the songs of the genre. |
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| The Goblet Drum Of The Middle East by Victor Epand |
| A brief overview of the origins of the goblet drum and a description of the two different kinds and how they may be played. |
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| Guitar And Lute Tab: The Apple And The Tree by Victor Epand |
| A brief description of the origina of modern guitar tab that can be found in lute tablature and the similarities and differences of the two in modern times. |
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| How To Make The Body Of A Frame Drum by Victor Epand |
| A description of the different options available to someone looking to make the body of a frame drum and a step by step guide through the various options. |
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| The Guitar Pick: A Little Goes A Long Way by Victor Epand |
| An overview of the variety of guitar picks available today, the uses to which they can be put, and the differences between standard picks and fingerpicks. |
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| Where Justin Gets His Dance Moves From by Kevin Shwe |
| Justin Timberlake has been heralded as one of the bright dancers of this new century with his smooth dance moves and routines. Find out who is behind his moves. |
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| George Shearing: The Amazing English Blind Pianist by Duane Shinn |
| George Shearing was born blind on August 13, 1919, but his life has been fast-paced and full of amazing accomplishments in the world of music. Born in London, Shearing was the youngest of nine children and even though blind from birth, went on to create one of the most recognized sounds in jazz. |
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| Bongo Drums And Latin Culture by Victor Epand |
| An overview of the importance of bongo drums in Latin music and an explanation of the instruments' evolution from African roots. |
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| Piano Keyboards to Keep You Playing: What To Look For In a Keyboard by Duane Shinn |
| When looking for a new keyboard, consider the name brand manufacturers of piano keyboards. Look at your budget and then go from there. Does that budget allow you to check out some of the premiere makers out there? Does your budget require you to go with a lesser-known manufacturer? |
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| Hang The DJ - Disco Equipment Is Not To Blame! by Dominic Donaldson |
| This article is about the new generation of disco and the technology that supports it, such as wireless headphone raves and iPod bedroom DJ nights. |
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| Korea Drums: The Instrument Of Modern Folk Music by Victor Epand |
| A description of the two most common types of drums used in traditional Korean music and an explanation of their origins in both folk and court music. |
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| The Hand Drum: A Hands-On Experience by Victor Epand |
| An explanation of what constitutes a hand drum and definitions of the two most commonly found types of hand drum, the frame drum |
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| Percussion Mallets: More Than Just Sticks by Victor Epand |
| An overview of the three different types of percussion mallets most commonly used (drumsticks, mallets and brushes) and the different uses for which they are intended. |
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| Upgrades Of Existing Home Theater Audio Systems by Victor Epand |
| A list of a few basic steps and upgrades owners can use to improve the sound quality of their home theater audio systems. |
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| The Talking Drums Of West Africa by Victor Epand |
| A brief explanation of how drums have been used for long-distance communication throughout history with focus on the most famous kind, the talking drum. |
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| Drums In Traditional And Modern China by Victor Epand |
| An overview of the role drums have played over the course of Chinese history and the various social aspects that the instrument continues to influence. |
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| Resonator Guitars: Biscuits, Spiders And Cones, Oh My! by Victor Epand |
| A brief description of the different types of resonator guitars and the evolution of the tricone, single inverted cone, and spider-less single cone designs. |
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| The Drum Solo And Rock And Roll by Victor Epand |
| A brief timeline of the drum solo's evolution, a description of what makes it different from the solos of other instruments, and how it can differ across genres. |
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