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Acknowledgments

This investigation was supported by a grant from Remo Drums, Inc. The authors thank Mike Mardonetti, MT/BC Jo Verhelle; Daisy Santa Maria; and Jerry Hunter for their expertise and technical support. Great appreciation is also extended to Arthur Hull; Barry Bernstein, MT/BQ and others for their inspiration and contributions to the composite drumming component.

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