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A drummer is a Person who plays the Drums , particularly the Drum Kit , Marching Percussion , or Hand Drum s. The term Percussionist means a player on ''any'' percussion instrument, but usually refers to a person who plays classical or Latin Percussion . Ideally, a studio drummer is a drummer who can play well in any musical genre (or combination of genres) asked of them. In the studio setting, a drummer will often be given a sheet of music to read with one or two words describing the style. From this basic information, an accomplished drummer will understand the groove and feel of the song. Some of today's most famous studio drummers are renowned for their ability to adapt to any style of music. DRUMMERS IN THE MILITARY Before motorized transport became widespread, drummers played a key role in Military conflicts. The drum Cadence s they provided set a steady marching pace, better than often accompanying wind instruments such as flutes ( Signal Instrument s such as bugles have another primary function), and kept up the troops' Morale on the battlefield. Military drummers were also employed on the parade field, when troops passed in review, and in various ceremonies including ominous Drum Roll s accompanying disciplinary punishments. In some cases drummers had the duty of administering those punishments. {Link without Title} Drummers are no longer employed in battle, but their ceremonial duties continue. Typically the buglers and drummers belonging to the companies (which often have one of each) are massed under the Sergeant-drummer and on the march play alternately with the band of a regiment or battalion. Even more than in Europe (and its (ex-)colonies), military music was a well-established tradition in the is still known in some languages as the Turkish Drum. NOTES EXTERNAL LINKS SEE ALSO |
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