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 ...

Terry Crews marked his experience at the 109th Indianapolis 500 by striking Purdue University's World's Largest Drum.

The original Big Bertha bass drum, named after a World War I German ... spokesman for the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band. FIRST, WE SHOULD note, that there are larger drums that would also ...

"I don't recall anybody from any HBCU marching band doing this kind of ... the round rumble of polyrhythms played on big bass drums with fiberskyn heads, while also punching it up by layering ...

Texas A&M’s Aggie Band proves the adage, “Everything is Bigger in Texas.” This military-style marching band is the largest of its kind with over 400 members and ensures that all the member ...

the massive drum is rolled out by four members of the Purdue marching band and played by two drum beaters. The Big Bass Drum was denied access into Notre Dame Stadium prior to a game in 2021 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This Purdue marching band's newest drum could fit in Notre Dame Stadium. In fact, it could be in the palm of your hand, and you might not even know it. Last football ...

They tried out a tom-tom drum. Also too small. By then, she was hooked. “What did I have to lose?” she said. She went online and ordered a big, marching-band-sized bass drum. It was too big. JT ...

For the 44th year, the Valencia-based company, known as the premier manufacturer of drum ... bass drum heads, their multi-colored silkscreened drum heads became available and popular with marching ...

A big part of ... has been involved in marching band and indoor drumline going back since she was in the sixth grade at Jordan Elbridge. She has marched everything from bass drum, quads, to ...

The Midwest native was seen striking the drum ahead ... 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 ...