A drum was a basic musical instrument found on many inhabited planets across the galaxy, including Earth and other worlds that support civilizations of humanoid lifeforms. Drums could be played either by hand or by using specialized sticks.
History and specifics[]
When space cafard threatened to strike the Federation starship USS Enterprise in the year 2267, many of the crew wished there was a drum onboard that they could bang on. (TOS novel: Mission to Horatius)
In 2374, Jadzia Dax and Manuele Atoa played Samoan drums during her bachelorette party. (DS9 episode: "You Are Cordially Invited")
Ensign D'Vana Tendi played a set a drums as part of a band aboard the USS Cerritos in 2380. (LD episode: "Temporal Edict")
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| musical instruments | ||
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| accordion • Appalachian dulcimer • bagpipes • balalaika • banjo • bassoon • bell • belaklavion • Boatswain's whistle • bongos • budupaphone • cello • Chinese lute • chronographic sequencer • clarinet • double bass • double guitar • drum • esraj • euphonium • flute • guitar • gong • harmonica • harp • harpsichord • horn • jukebox • ka'athyra • kithara • Klingon concertina • Klingon drum • Klingon guitar • li'dswed • lute • lyre • mandolin • music box • oboe • piano • p'i p'a • Ressikan flute • sarangi • saxophone • sessica • snare drum • signal horn • tivara • triangle • Triexian guitar • trombone • trumpet • Tzutchian gong • Valtese horn • viola • violin • Vulcan gong • Vulcan lute • Vulcan marriage drum • xylophone | ||
External links[]
- Drum article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Drum article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.