THE MUSIC BATTERY’s mission is to provide our youth with the tools, facilities, support and performance opportunities to achieve their personal goals.
The Race for the Cure
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North Charleston Holiday Parade
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Mr. William, Instructor at the Music Battery
How It Works
The Music Battery after-school program operates afterschool at the James Simons Elementary School in Charleston, SC
The program begins with tutoring to complete each student's homework assignments from school. Upon completion, students migrate to the practice room where they warm up with calisthenics and marching drills. Students are given instruction in rhythm and music and each are assigned to a section in the drumline. Each student is taught how to care for and play their instrument and taught the discipline and responsibility required to participate in a drum unit.
The program begins with tutoring to complete each student's homework assignments from school. Upon completion, students migrate to the practice room where they warm up with calisthenics and marching drills. Students are given instruction in rhythm and music and each are assigned to a section in the drumline. Each student is taught how to care for and play their instrument and taught the discipline and responsibility required to participate in a drum unit.
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What is a Drumline?
The drumline is the heartbeat of the marching band. It is responsible for keeping the band in rhythm. During performances, drumlines are frequently featured in solo sections, which highlight the skills of the performers. Individual drummers can also be featured in solos.
There are typically four different types of instruments in a drumline:
Snare Drum: The standard drum in a band is the snare drum. They produce a single sharp sound–or pitch–which sounds like a pen tapping on a book.
Tenors: A tenor player has four, or sometimes five, smaller drums harnessed together. Because of the number, they are sometimes called “quads” or “quints.” Each drum has a slightly different size and pitch.
Bass Drum: Bass drums range substantially in size from other drums in the line. They produce a much deeper sound, similar to tapping a plastic trashcan with your knuckles. Each bass drummer plays a drum of a sequentially larger size, giving them each their own pitch.
Cymbals: Cymbals look like giant brass pot lids and make crashing noises. While not exactly a drum, they are still a percussion instrument.
There are typically four different types of instruments in a drumline:
Snare Drum: The standard drum in a band is the snare drum. They produce a single sharp sound–or pitch–which sounds like a pen tapping on a book.
Tenors: A tenor player has four, or sometimes five, smaller drums harnessed together. Because of the number, they are sometimes called “quads” or “quints.” Each drum has a slightly different size and pitch.
Bass Drum: Bass drums range substantially in size from other drums in the line. They produce a much deeper sound, similar to tapping a plastic trashcan with your knuckles. Each bass drummer plays a drum of a sequentially larger size, giving them each their own pitch.
Cymbals: Cymbals look like giant brass pot lids and make crashing noises. While not exactly a drum, they are still a percussion instrument.
