Pipe band
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| + | A '''pipe band''' is a musical ensemble consisting of [[Bagpipes|pipers]] and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, '''pipes and drums''', is also common. | ||
| - | A '''drummer''' is a musician who plays [[drum]]s, which includes a [[drum kit]] ("drum set" or "trap set", including but not limited to [[cymbal]]s) and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, [[marching percussion]] and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a wide assortment of musical genres. The term [[percussionist]] applies to a musician who performs struck musical instruments of numerous diverse shapes, sizes and applications. Most contemporary western ensembles [[music ensemble|bands]] for [[Rock music|rock]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[jazz]], [[R&B]] etc. include a drummer for purposes including but not limited to timekeeping. Most drummers of this particular designation work within the context of a larger contingent (aka rhythm section) that may also include, keyboard (a percussion instrument) and/or guitar, auxiliary percussion (often of non western origin) and bass (bass viol or electric). Said ensembles may also include melodic based mallet percussion including but not limited to: vibraphone, marimba and/or xylophone. The rhythm section, being the core metronomic foundation with which other melodic instruments, including voices, may present the harmonic/melodic portion of the material. | ||
| - | First and foremost, a drummer is a musician that performs music on the multi-percussion instrument known as the drum set, which usually consists of a bass drum (with pedal), a floor tom, tom-toms, a snare drum, hi-hats, a ride cymbal, and a crash cymbal. | + | == See also == |
| + | *[[List of pipe band associations]] | ||
| + | *[[List of pipe bands]] | ||
| - | In popular music, the primary function of the drummer is to "keep time" or provide a steady tempo and rhythmic foundation. However, in other musical styles, such as world, jazz, classical, and electronica, the function of a drummer is often shifted from "time keeper" to soloist, whereby the main melody becomes the rhythmic development generated by the drummer or percussionist. | ||
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| - | There are many tools that a drummer can use for either timekeeping or soloing. | ||
| - | These include cymbals (china, crash, ride, splash, hi-hats, etc.) | ||
| - | auxiliary percussion (bells, Latin drums, cowbells, temple blocks) and many others. | ||
| - | Also there are single, double, and triple bass pedals for the bass drum. | ||
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| - | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[List of drummers]] | ||
| - | * [[Drum beat]] | ||
| - | * [[Drum machine]] | ||
| - | * [[Drum tracks]] | ||
| - | * [[Pipe band]] | ||
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A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common.
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