Drum Roll - Tabla Extravaganza

'Music does bring people together. It allows us tomembrane that is stretched over a hallow object so
experience the same emotions. People everywhereas to produce a sound when stroked against it. The
are the same in heart and spirit.'thickness of the membrane delivers the pitch of the
If one has to ponder the start of music, it is alwayssound produced by the drum. Drums are not just
an unsolved mystery as to the actual origin of music.used for performances but also in music therapy due
There are various types and kinds of musicalto the tactile nature and easy to use feature.
instruments each are made depend on the use andEach country has its own contribution to giving the
the region of its origin. Also the resources that isworld their custom made drum. Each of these drums
available in that region. Each place of the world has itsproduce different sounds, though not very
own contribution toward giving the world andistinctively identified by a layman.Some of the types
instrument. Not just the instrument but also theof drums are One of India's ancient and primary
unique sound that is emitted from the musicalmusical instruments in the classical music is a drum
instrument.called 'tabla'. It is a set of two drums, 'bayan' and the
Drums are a common musical instrument that is'dayan'. The 'dayan' sounds small, high pitches giving
widely used in any sort of music either to play in theout a wide range of percussive effects while the
background or solo. It adds to the entire melody of'bayan' sounds bass with low booming sounds. It is
the music that is being played. It is percussioncomplex and sophisticated to play and it definitely
instrument which means that sound is producedrequires extensive training and skill to play it well.
when being hit, rubbed, scraped or shaken so as toIndian classical Tabla music always reminds you of the
produce vibration of the object. 'Membranophone' aseast and the definitely the Indian scenes run before
it is technically classified usually consist of ayour eyes the moment your ears listen to it.