Editing Snare drum (section)

==Construction==
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Snare drums may be made from various [[wood]], [[metal]], [[acrylic glass|acrylic]], or [[composite material|composite]], e.g., [[fiberglass]] materials.<ref name=bennett2014>{{cite magazine |last=Bennett |first=Donn |date=November 2014 |title=Buddy Rich's 1966 Fibes Fiberglass Set |url=http://donnbennett.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/D221_114_TimeCapsule.pdf |magazine=DRUM! |access-date=2016-06-10 }}</ref> A typical diameter for snare drums is {{convert|14|in|cm|abbr=on}}. [[Marching percussion|Marching snare drums]] are deeper (taller) in size than snare drums normally used for orchestral or [[drum kit]] purposes, often measuring 12 in deep (tall). [[Orchestral]] and drum kit snare drum [[Drum|shells]] are about {{convert|6|in|cm|abbr=on}} deep. Piccolo snare drums are even shallower at about {{convert|3|in|cm|abbr=on}} deep. Soprano, popcorn, and firecracker snare drums have diameters as small as {{convert|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} and are often used for higher-pitched special effects.<ref name="Pearl Drums"/>

Most wooden snare drum shells are constructed in plies (layers) that are [[molding (process)|heat-]] and [[compression molding|compression-moulded]] into a cylinder. Steam-bent shells consist of one ply of wood that is gradually rounded into a cylinder and glued at one seam. Reinforcement rings, so-called "re-rings", are often incorporated on the inside surface of the drum shell to keep it perfectly round. Segment shells are made of multiple stacks of segmented wood rings. The segments are glued together and rounded out by a lathe. Similarly, stave shells are constructed of vertically glued pieces of wood into a cylinder (much like a barrel) that is also rounded out by a lathe. Solid shells are constructed of one solid piece of hollowed wood.

The [[Drum|head]]s or [[Drumhead|skins]] used are a batter head (the playing surface on the top of the drum) and a resonant (bottom) head. The resonant head is usually much thinner than the batter head and is not beaten while playing. Rather than [[calfskin]], most modern drums use plastic ([[Mylar]]) skins of around 10 [[Thousandth of an inch|mils]] thickness, sometimes with multiple plies (usually two) of around 7 mils for the batter head. In addition, tone control rings or dots can be applied, either on the outer or inner surface of the head, to control overtones and ringing, and can be found positioned in the centre or close to the edge hoops or both. Resonant heads are usually only a few mils thick, to enable them to respond to the movement of the batter head as it is played. Pipe band requirements have led to the development of a [[Kevlar]]-based head, enabling very high tuning, thus producing a very high-pitched cracking snare sound.

A new technique used to improve the sound quality during snare drum construction is symmetrical venting. In contrast to a standard single vent hole, air can easily travel through and around the instrument without getting caught. This rapid movement creates a smoother, stronger sound.