Child's Rope Tension Colonial Snare Drum
Product ID: CFD128
Our Price $190.00

Not a toy, but a real musical instrument. Dimensioned for a child’s use, this traditional rope tension snare drum is 10” in diameter and stands about 12” tall. The solid hardwood shell and hoops are cut and steam bent much as they would have been made in early America. The drums heads are made of vellum (animal skin), the snares are natural gut.

The drummer was an integral part of military life during the 18th century and maintained a reduced but still important role into the mid-nineteenth century. A fifer and drummer, usually between the ages of 12 to 16, were attached to each Company in a regiment. In camp drummers sounded out the routine calls to duty. In the field, they signaled the commands of the officers. When the Companies of men were assembled, the musicians were massed to from a corps of fifers and drummers, which provided military music for parades, reviews and special ceremonies. Individually the musicians could be called upon to perform both formal and informal music for dancing and entertainment.

Includes child-size wood drumsticks and basic instructions for drum care. Does not include drum sling. Made by Cooperman Drums. Ships separately - additional shipping charges will apply to this item.