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Drum Kit
A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is mostly a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a drummer, usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music...

The Secret History of Drums - Parleying with the enemy
by Charles Armstrong
One of the most interesting chapters in the history of drums is largely forgotten today - the various duties performed by military drummers in the past...

The Secret History Of Drums: The Role Of The Military Drummer
by Charles Armstrong
The role of the military drummer is a fascinating chapter from the hidden history of drums...