"Revival: 1892 Max Meyer Snare" - Drum Restoration Series, Part 2

A series on vintage drum restoration of a collection owned by Kelli Rae Tubbs. The history-rich videos introduce drums from Kelli's personal collection and document their transformation from "attic find" to playable instrument.
This episode discusses a Prussian-style snare drum sold by the Max Meyer & Brother store in Omaha, Nebraska, dating back the early 1890s, which was once owned by John Albert Copeland.
Kelli tells about the condition of the drum when she acquired it, what she learned about the original owner, the supplies she needed for the restoration, and the results of her restorative efforts, including a demonstration of the snare drum.
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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Kelli is a regular contributor to "Vintage Drums Legendary Sounds" and "Tom Tom Magazine", as well as curating historical content on the "Around the Kit" website. As an historian, she 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.
Kelli 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. In addition, she has received a grant to study silent film sound effects with William F. Ludwig III, owner of WFLIII Drums.
For more information about Kelli, her other projects, and upcoming clinics and appearances, visit www.KelliRaeTubbs.com.
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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.