Butch Modzelewski, Wyoming Valley Pipe, and Drum leader, says, “So I found a band that taught me ... vibrating the drones' reeds and creating the bass tone. Then, the pressure from your arm ...

In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...