Musical Instruments

Basel drum

The Basel drum (also known as the Basler or Basle drum) is a two-headed rope-tension drum. It takes its name from its origin in Basel, Switzerland. This percussion instrument is best known from the Carnival of Basel, where it is played by more than 2,000 drummers. They are called Tambouren in Swiss German or Tambours in French. There is no typical number of players for marching-bands including this instrument. Anything between three and fifty drummers may be seen in such a formation. Drums of the same pattern are used throughout Switzerland in fife and drum (or drum only) societies as well as in Swiss Army bands. They are also known as 'Swiss drums' or 'Ordonance 82'.

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See also

• ▸Batá drum
• ▸Bloomingdale School of Music
• ▸Culture of Quebec

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