Percussion instruments are one of the earliest forms of instrumental performance in human history.

As early as in primitive society, human ancestors began to use simple percussion instruments for rhythmic percussion, to express feelings, which is the prototype of percussion.

With the development of human history and the progress of social civilization, drum percussion instruments have been given full space for development and have become one of the most important forms of modern musical instrument performance.

In the field of modern music performance, drums can not only be used as an independent form of performance but also can be used in conjunction with other musical instruments to realize a new artistic effect.

Drums are played in a variety of ways, and behind the seemingly simple forms of playing are many skills.

Percussion players only the full mastery of these skills based on the drums, so it is possible to accurately complete the performance activities.

1. The main artistic characteristics of drum performance

a. Drum performance has a strong sense of rhythm

Drum performance is realized through the player's drum body sound. Whether playing the snare drum or timpani has a strong and fast rhythm.

This bright rhythm is the main artistic characteristic of drum performance, which is also its essence.

b. Drum performance has a strong sense of dynamics

Drum performance has a strong sense of motion, mainly from its distinctive rhythm. This kind of jumping rhythm brings the listener a strong auditory impact and shock and also makes the drum performance produce the power of shocking the soul.

c. Drum performance requires good coordination between hands and feet.

In the process of drum performance, the player needs to effectively mobilize both hands, through the cooperation of both hands to play a strong sense of rhythm.

2. The key techniques and characteristics of drum performance

a. How to hold the drumsticks

Generally speaking, in the process of drum performance, the way of holding the drumsticks can be divided into three kinds: straight wrist, standard wrist, and snap wrist.

Regardless of the grip, the player should hold the end third of the drumstick, and only this kind of grip can maximize the strength, balance, and elasticity of the percussion.

Regardless of the grip, the player must ensure that the arms, wrists, and fingers are flexible and that the hands remain integrated with the drumsticks.

b. Striking Position

In drumming, there is a clear requirement that the distance between the two heads of the drumsticks should be as short as possible.

If the distance between the striking positions of the two stick heads is too big, it will affect the sound of the drums accordingly, and the sound of the striking parts of both hands will reflect a great difference, which will undoubtedly seriously affect the playing effect and sound quality.

In addition, in the process of striking, the player should not hold the drumsticks tightly, but keep the drumsticks fully vibrated to ensure the correct and pure tone.