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Bookmark or Share- Bass drum - WikipediaThe drums are typically between 16" and 32" in diameter, but some groups have used bass drums as small as 14" and larger than 36". The drums in a bass line are tuned such that the largest will always play the lowest note with the pitch increasing as the size of the drum decreases.
- Purdue's 'World's Largest Drum' claim a giant exaggeration - IndyStarA few drums in Asia and Europe easily tower over the Boilermakers' drum, with the Guinness World Record holder in South Korea measuring in at a diameter of 18 feet 2 inches. Even the naked eye...
- Podcast Ep. 40: Celebrating 100 Years with The World’s Largest Drum™In this episode of This Is Purdue, we’re highlighting the legacy of Purdue University’s Big Bass Drum, also known as The World’s Largest Drum™, part of the “All-American” Marching Band, for the past 100 years. Pamela Nave, Purdue Bands’ percussion instructor and Associate Professor of Bands and Orchestras, joins us on the episode ...
- Purdue's band to be without World's Largest Drum vs. Notre ... - ABC NewsBy DAVE WILSON. September 16, 2021, 4:19 PM. The World's Largest Drum is officially too big for Notre Dame Stadium, Purdue said Friday. As a result, Purdue's All-American Band will play its first halftime performance without its giant bass drum for the first time since 1979.
- Purdue Big Bass Drum - WikipediaThe Purdue Big Bass Drum is a percussion instrument played by the All-American Marching Band (AAMB) of Purdue University. At a height of over ten feet (3 m) when the carriage is included, it is branded by Purdue as the "World's Largest Drum". Since its inception, it has become a lasting symbol of the marching band as well as the university.
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