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Making Drums

Dennis Waring [1895569818]

Publisher: Sterling/Tamos
Published: August 2006
All
96 pages
ISBN: 1-895569-81-8
ISBN13: 9781895569810
$12.95 US
$16.95 Canadian
Paperback
all in color
8 1/2 X 10
Carton Quantity: 20
Territory: World



Irish drums, Latin drums, drums from the Middle East and India: whether they’re framed, staved, carved, or clay, the basics for making every one of them is here, provided by a master of the style. Photos colorfully display the culturally diverse drums and construction techniques in an easy-to-follow fashion, from choosing and attaching a drumhead to learning lacing logistics and knot-tying to working with hoops and adjustable hardware.



About the Author
Denis Waring is an ethnomusicologist, educator, performer, and instrument maker. He teaches education and world music courses, and performs in schools, universities, and other community-based institutions. He is the author of Great Folk Instruments to Make and Play, Cool Cardboard Instruments to Make and Play, and Make Your Own Electric Guitar and Bass.