Every instrument has its ‘holy grails’, and as far as snare drums are concerned, there are many. But while so much of our ...

but is now known for their high-end snare drums made from a single plank of wood. More from Still Standing Seven generations of one family have been making drums at Noble & Cooley since 1854.

At the start of the film above Dujon plays a steady beat on the drum kit. Here’s how the different parts of the kit work together. The snare drum produces a loud ‘crack’ sound with a higher ...