Concert Percussion
The snare drum, sometimes called the side drum, gets its name from the eight or more wire strings that stretch
across the bottom of the drum head. These wires are called the snares and give the drum its characteristic sound.
Snare drums are made up of a cylindrical shell of wood or metal with coverings on each head called the drum heads.
Drum heads used to be made of calfskin but now are more commonly made from plastics. The drums heads are stretched
across the openings so tight that they produce the sound when struck by a drum stick.
