What is a piccolo snare drum...

Factual Questions
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…how does the sound of it differ from a regular snare drum?

If you can link me to a dynamite deal on a regular snare drum, you would be doing your good deed for the day.

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[QUOTE=BarnOwl]
…how does the sound of it differ from a regular snare drum?

If you can link me to a dynamite deal on a regular snare drum, you would be doing your good deed for the day.
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smaller, thinner, higher pitch.

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[QUOTE=BarnOwl]
…how does the sound of it differ from a regular snare drum?

If you can link me to a dynamite deal on a regular snare drum, you would be doing your good deed for the day.
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The Woodwind and Brasswind generally have good deals, depending on the exact quality you’re looking for. Remember, though, a good snare will still cost a fair amount of cash.

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What kind of music will you be playing mostly?

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[QUOTE=dnooman]
What kind of music will you be playing mostly?
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I will be drumming for, and parading with, my 15-month old twin grandchildren at their house and mine - inside and out. So, I guess the answer is march music without the rest of the band. :slight_smile:

Wait until you become a grandparent, dnooman. You’ll be doing crazy things like this and loving it. :smiley:

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[QUOTE=BarnOwl]
…how does the sound of it differ from a regular snare drum?

If you can link me to a dynamite deal on a regular snare drum, you would be doing your good deed for the day.
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http://search.ebay.com/piccolo-snare-drum_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

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You don’t want a snare drum, you want bongos. You can buy a serviceable pair of bongos for each of you for probably $60 total. Throw in some sticks, mallets and brushes and you can all learn to play much more interesting stuff than you can play on a snare. The kids may struggle for a few years mind you.

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And buy yourselves each a Hohner Marine Band harp, they are foolproof fun too.

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[QUOTE=don’t ask]
And buy yourselves each a Hohner Marine Band harp, they are foolproof fun too.
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I Googled it and keep getting harmonicas. Do you really mean harp?

Are you any relation to WhyNot? You seem to be kindred spirits.

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[QUOTE=BarnOwl]
I Googled it and keep getting harmonicas. Do you really mean harp?
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They are harmonicas; also known as mouth organ, or mouth harp. (Not to be confused with jew’s harp, which is also called a mouth harp. )

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[QUOTE=Contrapuntal]
They are harmonicas; also known as mouth organ, or mouth harp. (Not to be confused with jew’s harp, which is also called a mouth harp. )
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Yes, I just now found out at one of the websites I Googled that that
harp=harmonica=mouth organ.

Thank you Contrapuntal. See my post below to don’t ask for latest developments. :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

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Hey don’t ask!

An absolutely great idea!

I’ll get 3 harmonicas and the Bongo Drums - and maybe even the snare, too.