"Back in Time: Pedal Cymbals" - Cymbal Series, Part 2

A series on the cymbal's incorporation into modern drum sets with host, Kelli Rae Tubbs. The history-rich videos discuss the transition of cymbals to their current-day use, starting with the orchestral and ceremonial use of cymbals and the inventions and innovations that helped in the transition from orchestral pieces to modern music.
Part 2 uncovers another piece of the puzzle of how cymbals made their way from the orchestra to the rock band: the bass drum pedal and a device called a "clanger."
Cymbals were secured to concert and marching bass drums using counterhoop-mounted brackets, effectively combining the roles of bass drum player and cymbal player. The invention of the hand-held wire beater and a modification to the bracket’s orientation made the job easier for the bass drum/cymbal player.
As the varieties of popular music expanded, a new invention developed in the late 1800s, the foot-operated bass drum pedal, started gaining popularity and, with it, a metal device called the “clanger.” The clanger would strike a hoop-mounted cymbal in the same motion as the bass drum when the pedal was depressed.
Between 1886 and 1929, no fewer than 40 designs for bass drum pedals with a clanger device were patented. They came to be known as “pedal cymbals” and were often outfitted with American stamped brass cymbals, which were the most affordable, typically priced at just one-quarter the cost of Turkish cymbals being imported to the United States by the Zildjian family.
The clanger could be engaged and disengaged manually, however it was difficult to execute snare drum rolls and intricate patterns while switching between the two. Additionally, most pedals did not allow for the cymbal to be struck on the afterbeat…only simultaneously with the bass drum.
In the next segment, the topic of Charleston pedals, commonly known as “snowshoe pedals,” is discussed.
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ABOUT THE HOST || Kelli Rae Tubbs is a singing drummer and percussionist, as well as a bandleader specializing in 1920s jazz based Minnesota -- the Twin Cities to be more specific.
As a clinician/educator, she has delivered clinics covering the topics of keyboard percussion, improvisation, and the drumming techniques used in early American jazz.
She is a member of the Sabian Education Network and the D'Addario Education Collective and, in July 2016, was appointed to the Scholarly Research Committee of the Percussive Arts Society. She was a preliminary judge in the 2017 "Hit Like a Girl" drumming contest.
Kelli is a regular contributor to "Tom Tom Magazine" and, as an historian, is working to preserve our unique American musical heritage through the restoration of antique drums dating back to 1887 and the performance of early American jazz.
She has received four grants to study classic American drumming styles with drummer, educator, author, and historian, Daniel Glass, her co-author in the upcoming book entitled "The Postcard Project: A Snapshot of Drumming Life, 1900-1930" being released in 2017. She has received a grant to study silent film sound effects with William F. Ludwig III, owner of WFLIII Drums. In addition to engaging young audiences in several clinics, she has several speaking engagements in the summer of 2017, including the Chicago Drum Show and the National Women’s Music Festival, and will be on the She Rock She Rock Girls’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Retreat staff in July and August 2017.
For more information about Kelli, her other projects, upcoming clinics and appearances, or to sign up for newsletter, visit www.KelliRaeTubbs.com and connect with her on Facebook at KelliRaeTubbsDrums or on Twitter at @KelliRaeTubbs.
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ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR || Nicholas Barr, founder of Northome Films, is an independent film maker and musician with a unique perspective for matching landscape and soundscape with human emotion. The advent of high-definition video-capable digital single lens reflex cameras opened up a new world of shooting for him.
ABOUT NORTHOME FILMS || Northome Films is a Minnesota-based video production company which had its start in creating music videos and "behind the scenes" documentaries with footage from recording sessions and live performances. What began as a personal passion for founder, Nicholas Barr, has become a way to communicate others' passions to their audiences, telling their authentic story. For more information, visit www.NorthomeFilms.com.
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ABOUT THE RHYTHM CLUB ALL-STARS || Led by internationally-renown drummer, Daniel Glass, this all-star line-up specializes in jazz of the 1920s-1940s. The Rhythm Club All-Stars features some of the top professionals on the Southern California scene, including Daniel Glass (Brian Setzer Orchestra, Royal Crown Revue, Bette Midler), John Reynolds (Cab Calloway), John Hatton (Brian Setzer Orchestra), and Corey Gemme (Johnny Crawford, High Sierra Jazz Band). Purchase CDs at www.DanielGlass.com/portfolio/rhythm-club-all-stars/.

[@Hawiianlion67]

Wow I always wanted to hear that be played

[@KelliRaeTubbs]

So glad I could help you out! The cymbals drummers used 100 years ago were often times VERY thick and "bang-y" sounding, not as delicate or "pitch-oriented" as Turkish or European cymbals.

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Love it!

[@KelliRaeTubbs]

Thanks! Sorry I'm just seeing your lovely comment now. Thank you so much for watching. :)

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

I absolutely Love this channel, If only history class was like this! haha
came from the facebook group, Subbed! Love love love it!

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