Abstract: A programmable metronome comprising input controls to set the starting tempo, number of tempo intervals, and the speed of the tempo at the various intervals, and the length of the intervals. The metronome then generates a series of sounds based on said input controls, said series of sounds used for music practice and training.

Abstract: A programmable metronome comprising input controls to set the starting tempo, number of tempo intervals, and the speed of the tempo at the various intervals, and the length of the intervals. The metronome then generates a series of sounds based on said input controls, said series of sounds used for music practice and training.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a tuning method for a percussion instrument or set of percussion instruments.

Abstract: A snare positioner configured to extend proximate a drum head comprising an elongated bar means having a length to extend crosswise of the head, first and second holders proximate opposite ends of the bar means, snare wires having opposite ends connected to the holders, the first holder integral with the bar means, the other holder slidably connected to the bar means, and first adjuster means associated with the other holder and bar means for adjusting the position of the other holder lengthwise of the bar means, to adjust the tension of the snare wires.

Abstract: Multi-pivoted pedal drum beating apparatus, comprising a base, a swingable drum beater, a longitudinally extending pedal for swingably activating the beater, a first support for supporting the pedal to pivot at a first location, a second support for supporting the pedal to pivot at a second location, and the pedal being suspended by supports to pivot downwardly and optimally laterally during activation of the beater. Multiple axes of pivoting are defined by said apparatus.

Abstract: The method of using one internet domain or address, a website, to enhance learning to play a musical instrument, that includes establishing a website at a first location which teaches an observer the correct play of the musical instrument, via the one website, there being a skilled performer performing said play of the instrument depicted by the website, and observed by the observer or user, thereby aiding the observer or user to learn to play the instrument, and establishing contemporaneous communication between the observer or user and other observers or users of the website, at other locations.

Abstract: For use with a percussion instrument, the combination comprises a clamp base to support the percussion instrument, a clamp jaw, adjustable connector structure connecting the jaw to the base for displacing the jaw toward and away from the base, and clamping structure carried on at least one of the jaw and the base to be clamped against a support member in response to relative clamping displacement of the jaw and base, whereby adjustment of the structure accommodates to clamping of different size support members by clamping structure.

Abstract: Percussion instrument support apparatus, comprising in combination, a base, an upright stand pivotally supported on the base to a first position, a brace releasably connected to the base at a second position apart from the first position, the brace pivotally connected to the stand, whereby when the stand is swung to down position relative to the base, the brace is released from the base and is swung to a down position relative to the base.

Abstract: A percussion assembly including a sound box having upright walls, a seat top, and an interior, the assembly comprising a beater located in the box interior, and means to activate the beater to repeatedly beat against a surface of a wall at said interior.

Abstract: A drum beating practice assembly, comprising a stand, and a beater striking pad carried by the stand; a sub-assembly including a swingable drum beater, a base, a foot actuated pedal on the base, and mechanism to displace the beater to strike the pad in response to foot activated pedal movement; and a coupler to adjustably and stably couple the stand to the sub-assembly whereby when the displaced beater repeatedly strikes the pad, the stand and sub-assembly remain adjustably coupled together.

Abstract: A tambourine structure comprising in combination a frame extending at least in part along an extended path, multiple jingles carried by the frame at selected locations along said path, and means carried by the frame to connect the frame to support structure selectively in each of at least two different positions.

Abstract: For use in actuating a cymbal or the like, there being an upright support stand and an upright rod associated with the stand and attached to the cymbal to move it vertically, and there being a foot activated pedal unit remote from the stand, the combination comprising a first frame associated with the stand, and a connector unit associated with the frame, said rod connected with said connector unit to be moved longitudinally upwardly and downwardly by said unit, an elongated rotary linkage extending laterally between said pedal unit and said connector unit, the connector unit configured to convert rotary motion transmitted by the linkage to longitudinal motion transferred to said rod.

Abstract: Cymbals operation control apparatus, comprising a mechanism including a lever, a hook on the lever, and a handle on the lever to achieve release of the upper disc to drop toward a lower cymbals disc, means including a vertically movable upright rod to support the mechanism, and a releasable device to block pivoting of the lever.

Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the position of a percussion instrument, to be played, comprising a stand, a percussion instrument support, supported by the stand, apparatus operatively connected between the stand and the support for adjusting the position of the support in the following modes: i) about a first axis, ii) about a second axis extending at an angle relative to the first axis, iii) lengthwise relative to the second axis, and position locating structure associated with apparatus, for limiting adjusting at a predetermined support position relative to the stand, corresponding to a desired location of the percussion instrument support.

Abstract: Support apparatus for a percussion cow bell, to be operated or struck by a foot actuated beater unit, comprising a first support operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting for connection to and positioning by the beater unit, whereby the bell is positioned for impact by the beater, and means to block displacement of the cow bell in response to beater impact therewith.

Abstract: An adjustable drum beating device, comprising at least one rotor operable to rotate a drum beater, a foot pedal driven flexible driver having a path of engagement with the rotor and operable to rotate the rotor, the driver having adjustable connection to the rotor to effectively adjust the position of the foot pedal relative to the rotor, and there being adjustably relatively movable parts associated with at least one rotor to adjust the configuration of the path of engagement of the flexible driver with the rotor.

Abstract: A throw-off device for use on a drum having a side wall and a head, a support body attachable to the side wall of the drum, a tensioning member movable relative to the body to tension or release strands adjacent the drum head, a lever movable between selected positions, cam and follower roller elements that are relatively movable in response to lever movement to effect member movement, and a detent device for releasably holding the member in selected positions, whereby the degree of strand tensioning may be varied and retained at selected positions.

Abstract: A percussion instrument stand, comprising in combination, an upright elongated support; an operator movable lengthwise of the support to activate at least one cymbals disc; a frame from which the support extends upwardly; a foot pedal to effect operator movement lengthwise of the support; a base on which the pedal is hingedly carried; and mechanism to movably interconnect the base and frame to allow controlled base movement between a working position in which the pedal can offset operator movement, and a stored position in which the base and pedal are collapsed upwardly toward the support. The base may be in plate or wire form.

Abstract: A throw-off device for use on a drum having a side wall and a head, a support body attachable to the side wall of the drum, a tensioning member movable relative to the body to tension or release strands adjacent the drum head, a lever movable between selected positions, and cam and follower roller elements that are relatively movable in response to lever movement to effect member movement.