snare drum
noun
: a small double-headed drum with one or more snares stretched across its lower head see drum illustration
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Williams was fortunate to have adults who recognized his potential at practically every step, from the grandmother who gifted him a snare drum to producer Teddy Riley, who opened Future Records across the street from Williams’ high school, where Timbaland and Missy Elliott were also students.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Its cylindrical body, usually made of wood or metal, is covered with a ridge-like or serrated surface, which allows a musician to scrape its sides to create a sound comparable to that of a snare drum.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Shawn Pelton, longtime drummer and percussionist for the SNL house band, was spotted playing snare drum.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
In the brief video, a snare drum apparently played by a toy monkey is suddenly splattered in blood, as is James.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Its cylindrical body, usually made of wood or metal, is covered with a ridge-like or serrated surface, which allows a musician to scrape its sides to create a sound comparable to that of a snare drum.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Shawn Pelton, longtime drummer and percussionist for the SNL house band, was spotted playing snare drum.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
In the brief video, a snare drum apparently played by a toy monkey is suddenly splattered in blood, as is James.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Snare drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snare%20drum. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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