Percussion+Maintenance


 * Don’t beat your drum up. Play with care. There is no reason for a drum head to be dented.
 * Periodically take a damp cloth and wipe off the outside, as well as, the head of the drum.
 * Do not set the bottom of the snare on sharp objects. It is easy to puncture.
 * When you replace a head on your drum, remember that there are two kinds of heads. Batter heads are placed on the top of the drum. This is the head that you strike with your stick. The bottom head is called the snare head. It is much thinner and can be broken relatively easily. Take care not to set it on sharp objects.
 * When you are replacing a drum head, take time to tighten all of the hardware inside of the drum.
 * Grease the tension rods at least once a year.