The 20 Inch Timpano
Sort of a continuation of a previous post, I found a fifth timpano for my set. This was a little project for me and probably the most difficult of all the drums. This drum came with all the same little Read More …
Author: Daniel Wells
Computer Programmer, Percussionist, Amateur Astronomer, Ham Radio Operator, Libertarian, Pescetarian
Comparing $1900 crotales with $150 saucer bells
I have the PSC high octave Sabian crotales with me, as we will be using them at the upcoming All-Florida Community Band Concert at the 2019 FBA Summer Conference in Daytona Beach. I decided to do a little sound comparison Read More …
Shame and Blame and Completely Missing the Point
For about the last year and a half or so, Julie has mentioned to me several times that she thinks that our nephew Andrew (currently 11) is a little too affectionate with our daughter Dylan (currently 4). I had not Read More …
Packed Music Schedule, New Instruments, and Stuff
As I mentioned last year, I bought a two drum timpani set. After paying them off, I set out to find the two outer drums to make it a “complete” set of four. Turns out, this was not as easy Read More …