Bass Drum

1. Go to “File” in your browser.
2. Click on “Open Location.”
3. Type http://www.playmusic.org/percussion/bassdrum.html
4. Click enter
5. Read the information on your screen and answer the following Questions.

1. The bass drum is the ___________________________of the drums used in the orchestra.
2. The bass drum is a round ___________________________________ with ___________________________________ stretched over both openings.
3. It is not tuned to a specific _____________________________________.
4. It sounds very ________________________ and ______________________________.
5. It can sound loud and ____________________________ and sometimes quiet and ___________________________________________________.
6. The bass drum is played ______________________________ with the drum heads on the side.
7. It is usually played with a ___________________________ beater.
8. Label the parts of the bass drum on the attached pictures.

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