snare drum
noun
: a small double-headed drum with one or more snares stretched across its lower head see drum illustration
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Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ There really aren’t many ways to screw up a straightforward ballad that needs only a rolling snare drum as required instrumentation, but leave it to the Simpson sisters circa 2004 to burn it all down.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The energetic snare drum pulse and melodies of John Philip Sousa, typically the territory of Marine Band San Diego at Mt. Soledad events, were handled by La Jolla High School music students.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
That means bass drum, snare drum, stereo drum mix, bass guitar, mono, and a couple of guitar parts.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Michael’s mandolin is at times a flute, snare drum or synthesizer, and during a syncopated funk groove on Feel Like a Stranger, all three at once.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The energetic snare drum pulse and melodies of John Philip Sousa, typically the territory of Marine Band San Diego at Mt. Soledad events, were handled by La Jolla High School music students.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
That means bass drum, snare drum, stereo drum mix, bass guitar, mono, and a couple of guitar parts.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Michael’s mandolin is at times a flute, snare drum or synthesizer, and during a syncopated funk groove on Feel Like a Stranger, all three at once.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
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