Drumatic Innovation Inc.

Making Music Fun and Accessible

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Michael Clark

Drumatic Innovation is currently conducting rhythm events throughout the Pacific Northwest from Seattle to Portland. Drumatic Innovation is based in Olympia. Areas include Tacoma, Puyallup, Shelton, Centralia, Bremerton, Aberdeen, Longview and Vancouver.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Each square equals 1 chair.

This circle is set up for about 150 participants.

The inner circle has either 18 or 21 chairs. (the number of seats in each row is always divisible by 3)

Rows are spaced about 1 and 1/2 chairs apart to allow for equipment and safe access.

Since I work from the center of the circle there is always an access point.

In this example the center row has 18 chairs in it.

The second row has 27 for a total of 45.

The third row has 39 for a total of 84.

The fourth row has 48 for a total of 132.

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1. Find one that YOU like!

2. Check the skin for tears. Look under the ropes around the rings!

3. Feel the rim where the skin touches the drum. It should be smooth and well rounded.

4. Check the rings that hold the skin on. They should be equal in size and stacked precisely on top of each other. Also they should be nearly snug to the drum shell, meaning that there should be only about the width of a pencil between the drum body and the rings.

5. Check the drum shell for cracks.

6. Look inside of the bottom of the drum. Is it smooth or rough? Both are acceptable but smooth and well finished will usually be a better quality (and a bit more money)

7. While you’re at the bottom of the drum stick your arm in there and feel around where the bowl of the drum is connected to the base to be sure it feels solid.

(Hint, You should be able to put your hand through the smallest part of that area. This is what determines your bass tones. I personally use my fist as a guide because I like a deep rich bass)

8. Also hold the drum up to a strong light and look at the head through the bottom. See any holes or scratches or weak spots?

9. Refer to #1

If you’re looking at synthetic drums, well there all pretty good but you may end up with some overtones that you can’t do anything about. The advantages are that there weatherproof, light, sturdy and easy to tune. Buy all means check them out and if you’re happy, your drum will be happy too.