| The timpani, which is more commonly known as | | | | around the circumference of the drum. Only |
| the kettledrum, are a member of the | | | | when these screws have equal pressure will |
| percussion family. The main body of the drum | | | | the right sound be produced. Otherwise, the |
| is typically made of copper and the top that | | | | sound will be off and the drummer will not |
| stretches over the copper body to create the | | | | get the right pitch when they strike the |
| part of the drum that is hit with drum | | | | drum. |
| sticks, is typically made out of a type of | | | | |
| calf skin or plastic. To play this particular | | | | Choosing to play the drums appears to be a |
| drum, there are a specific kind of drum stick | | | | common decision among many younger people. |
| that must by used, which is called a timpani | | | | Some even make the mistake that playing the |
| mallet or stick. What makes this particular | | | | drums is fairly simple. While it can be for |
| drum unique is the fact that they can be | | | | some, playing the drum can be difficult too. |
| tuned to produce a definite pitch when struck | | | | It depends on what kind of drummer a person |
| by a timpani stick. | | | | decides to be. When starting to learn how to |
| | | | play the timpani, a person might need some |
| To be more specific in the construction of | | | | practice and some time to become familiar in |
| the timpani, the body on more expensive | | | | how to detect the right sound the drum should |
| models is made out of copper. Cheaper models | | | | make. Really, it is like playing many other |
| are made out of aluminum or fiberglass. The | | | | kinds of instruments. It takes time and |
| skin or top of the drum is attached to the | | | | practice to learn, but in the end it can be |
| drum by a hoop which fits over the skin on | | | | rewarding. |
| the side. This is then held on by another | | | | |
| hoop, known as the counterhoop. As mentioned | | | | There are many people who will pick this up |
| before, the head of the timpani or kettledrum | | | | to play in bands and attempt to make a |
| is mad out of calf skin, goat skin or | | | | musical career out of it, but there are also |
| plastic. Before playing, these drums also | | | | many other people who will take up this kind |
| need to be tuned. If the drum is not tuned | | | | of drum as a hobby. They like to play it, |
| properly, then a different pitch will be made | | | | they find it relaxing and they find it a |
| each time the drummer strikes the drum with | | | | great release from a long day. It is up to |
| the drum stick. | | | | the musician in the end whether they believe |
| | | | they need a new timpani drum or a used one. |
| When the drum is tuned properly, the pitch | | | | In many cases, finding used ones can save |
| will be perfect with each strike of the drum | | | | money and they can work just as well as a new |
| stick and a nice sound will be created. The | | | | one if it has been taken care of properly. |
| drum is tuned by adjusting the tuning screws | | | | |