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Instruments
Bass Drum
The Bass Drum Is a percussion instrument. The largest and deepest sounding member of the Drum family, it is played with a pair of large felt-headed sticks or beaters. The Bass Drummer plays the main beat for the band, keeping a rhythm and keeping the whole band in time. Our Bass Drummer plays 116 beats per minute. The Bass Drum is usually found in the centre of the Band.
Side Drum (Snare)
Side Drums make up the first and/or second rank of the Band. Marching percussion instruments are specially designed to be playing while moving. Marching Snare Drums are deeper in size than Snares normally used for orchestral or drum kit purposes.
This gives the drum the big, full sound necessary for outdoor use.
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Tenor Drum
Tenor Drums make up the second and/or third rank of the Band.
A Tenor Drum is a cylindrical Drum that has a higher pitch than a Bass Drum. Whilst the playing the drummer also 'Spins' the drumsticks for visual affect.
Cymbals
Each player carries two cymbals of identical size and crashes them together, in addition to producing other sound effects by striking or rubbing the cymbals together. New members often spend some time on cymbals when entering the Band as it helps them to learn the tunes, whilst learning to keep to the rhythm of the Band.
Bell Lyre (Flat-bed & Upright)
The Bell Lyre is a form of glockenspiel commonly used in marching bands. The player marches with the strap over his shoulder and plays the instrument upright with a beater.
Another variation of the Bell Lyre is held by a strap round the shoulders and back. This variation is played horizontally with two beaters as it does not need to be held upright.
Bell Lyres are usually positioned at the back of the band, just before the Bugle rank.
Events Calendar 2019
- June Saturday 15 June
- July Saturday 06 July
- August Saturday 03 August to Friday 16 August
- September Saturday 07 September
- October Saturday 05 October
- November Sunday 10 November
Harry Paye Day 600th Anniversary (12-1pm)
Saturday 15 June
Toton-Eling Carnival
Sunday 23 June
Weymouth Veterans Parade
Saturday 29 June
Melksham Carnival
Sunday 30 June
Southampton Armed Forces Day
Thornbury Carnival
Saturday 13 July
Lytchett Minster & Upton Carnival
Sunday 14 July
Wareham Civic Event
Saturday 20 July
Bridgemary Carnival
Sunday 21 July
Lymington Carnival
Saturday 27 July
Watchet Carnival
Sunday 28 July
Littledown Family Funday
DMB Summer Camp & Jersey Battle of Flowers
Sunday 18 August
Christchurch Carnival
Colyton Carnival
Sunday 08 September
EFSA European Boat & Line Class Championships
Saturday 21 September
Frome Carnival
Saturday 28 September
Shaftesbury Carnival
Gillingham Carnival
Saturday 12 October
Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival
Friday 25 October
Salisbury Carnival
Saturday 26 October
Liphook Carnival
Weymouth Remembrance Parade
