In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...

The Midwest native was seen striking the drum ... bass drum, with lugs designed to be tuned by hand instead of a drum key. The drum crew is involved in all of the marching band's practices ...

History made. Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede becomes the first female Head Drum Major of FAMU’s legendary Marching “100.” ...

MEUTE, an 11-piece outfit from Germany, is a marching band that plays ... s oomph to the drum machine grid structure that defines the genre. It’s all in the drums. One bass drummer, whose ...