Splash (or splash cymbal)

Term occasionally said by a basketball announcer when a player has swished a jump shot. Signifies the ball going in the net cleanly like an object splashing in the water. " ...

splash

Language; Dictionaries

Water, or water and dirt, thrown upon anything, or thrown from a puddle or the like; also, a spot or daub, as of matter which wets or disfigures.

splash

News service; Journalism

An exciting front page story given prominence so people will take notice of it. See also lead (1)

National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD)

Musical equipment; Drums

This was the rudimental body prior to Percussive Arts Society (PAS).

Percussive Arts Society (PAS)

Musical equipment; Drums

The governing body over all things drumming. They hold a popular annual convention once a year called PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention).

press roll

Musical equipment; Drums

Another type of Buzz or Multiple Bounce Roll. The performance typically requires the performer to dig in a bit more, lightly pressing the drumsticks into the drumhead, causing a ...

roulement

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) A djembe roll is when a djembe player fills space with many notes to create a rumbling effect.

boom whackers

Musical equipment; Drums

Long colorful tubes that produces various tones. Popular kid's percussion instrument common in musical education. Many elementary schools and junior high schools incorporate ...

cut-time

Musical equipment; Drums

A time signature synonymous with 2/2 time. This is one of two time signatures (the other being Common Time) that do not have to be written as numbers. When 4/4 or Common Time is ...

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batmobile

This car built by Nissan is an experimental DeltaWing, designed like the famous Batmobile. The purpose of the car is to promote fuel efficiency, with ...