The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún players match ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Grammy-winning group of the world’s top percussionists has reunited after 15 years on a new record that aims to bring the world together in rhythm and dance. Planet Drum’s ...

Mickey Mills is a man of steel. Banging on a reconstituted 55-gallon drum is his main gig. But when he wants to communicate with children, he uses a different instrument. “I call ’em canophones,” he ...

Brandon Draper performs with the KU Jazz Ensemble at the Kennedy Center. Brandon Draper will not be getting a summer vacation this year. Draper is a percussion and music business instructor at the ...

Understanding how a drum kit works will unlock the secrets of drum programming. We dive into kicks, snares, hats and drum scoring When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The rhythm will be hitting hard and heavy Sunday, Aug. 4 at Elizabeth Forward’s Warrior Stadium, when Drum Corps International’s 2019 summer tour comes to the Pittsburgh region. Part of a competition ...