While the Chinese may not have invented the abacus, we may have received the modern look of an abacus from China. The First Abacus As far back as the Sumarian culture in Mesopotamia (2700 â 2300 BCE), and possibly before, tools were used for counting.
Noun. 1. snare drum-a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head. side drum, snare. drum, membranophone, tympan-a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.
The snare drum, xylophone and tambourine are all instruments in the percussion family. Percussion instruments can add fun and intensity to a performance. Imagine a mallet striking a wood block to create the sound of horse hooves, or a cymbal clashing as the orchestra reaches its loudest point!