Drums in the Americas

Description

The drive to create, perform and reproduce music is common to all mankind—a drive so basic that when a man cannot find an instrument to suit him, he creates his own. I should like to dedicate this book to those who prefer drums. This book is an organological compendium on drums found in the countries of the western hemisphere, drums indigenous to the Americas (Amerindian), those brought in and those which developed after the influx of non-indigenous people. The aim of this book is to name, localize and describe the major drums played and seen in the Americas. The material presented is based on the information published in many varied sources: books, periodicals, booklets, interviews, travel records and personal experience. I have attempted to cover, as nearly as possible, all of the different types of drums found in the Americas. An effort has also been made to pinpoint the ethnographic origin and geographic location of the instruments. DRUMS IN THE AMERICAS Preface Contents I List of Text Figures II List of Illustrations III Introduction CHAPTER 1 Drums in Retrospect CHAPTER 2 Classification CHAPTER 3 Construction CHAPTER 4 Amerindian Music CHAPTER 5 Amerindian Drums of North America CHAPTER 6 Indigenous Drums of Central America CHAPTER 7 Amerindian Drums of South America CHAPTER 8 European-American Percussion CHAPTER 9 European-American Drums CHAPTER 10 African and Aframerican Influence Parts A Parts B Parts C IMAGE GALLERY CHAPTER 11 Afro-American Drums CHAPTER 12 Our Asiatic and Oceanic Heritage CHAPTER 13 Asian and Oceanian-American Drums CHAPTER 14 African Drums CHAPTER 15 Rhythm and Drumming CHAPTER 16 Drum Accessories and Auxiliary Instruments CHAPTER 17 Drumlore CHAPTER 18 Reflections and Projections IV Glossary of Unusual Drums and Terms V Bibliography VI Notes VII Index