Published documents by Victor Epand

2008

More and more often these days, an instrument originally designed for one purpose or musical genre will be adopted for and adapted to a completely different area. This has been the fate of the resonator guitar, which was originally designed to be louder than a conventional acoustic guitar in order to ensure that the instrument could be heard above the horns and percussion instruments in dance...

Model Rockets: Creating A Great Range Box Published on 10/09/2008

If you are looking for a hobby that can involve a little bit of technical work but still be quite fun then model rockets may be right up your alley. There can be no greater joy than to watch a model rocket that you have built take off and soar into the skies. If only the launches would go off without a hitch everything would be mostly perfect. Sadly enough this is hardly ever the case. There...

The Evolution And Future Of Digital Sheet Music Published on 10/09/2008

Sheet music began as musical notations written on clay tablets by ancient Babylonians. It was used by the ancient Greeks, survived the Dark Ages, and became an important musical force during the Renaissance Period. With the advent of the printing press, printed sheet music affected the music industry in ways unimaginable by past generations. Yes, the history of sheet music is a long one, at...

The Hand Drum: A Hands-On Experience Published on 10/09/2008

In the digital and electronic age of the 21st century, we are surrounded by devices that can sometimes hide their true purposes beneath a veneer of hard plastic and shiny chrome. The Kitchenaid mixer, for example. When I was growing up, it was a plain white machine with a bowl. Today, it is available in what seems like hundreds of colors, some of them with names like "Gloss Cinnamon," "Sugar...

Properly Building A Model Tank Published on 10/09/2008

Building model tanks can be very fun. It can also help to pique your interest in military history and fire your imagination as well. Anyone who sets their mind to the task can assemble models. There are just a few steps that you will have to take and a few tools that you should have on hand before you begin. The first thing you will want to do is to find the right spot to assemble your...

Model Tanks: The History Of Their Full Size Counterparts Published on 10/09/2008

Before model tanks were even a gleam in their builders' eyes their full size and fully functional namesakes were built. The history of tanks is quite diverse and no one country can take full credit for their creation. In ancient times the precursors of the modern tank were used to keep infantry units from being destroyed by enemy archers. Even the great Leonardo Di Vinci drew plans for a...

Model Tanks: The History Of Their Full Size Counterparts Published on 10/09/2008

Drums In Traditional And Modern China Published on 10/09/2008

If I had been alive during the Bronze Age (2000 - 700 BCE), I seriously doubt that it would have occurred to me to use the skin of an alligator to make a drum. In fact, I believe I would have avoided going anywhere near alligators altogether. Fortunately for the Chinese culture, the ancient Chinese obviously did not share my fears. The earliest known drums in China date from four to six...

Building Historically Correct Model Tanks Published on 10/09/2008

When you are building a model tank you can easily classify it by the manufacturer or scale to which it was built. Many model builders, however, prefer to classify their models according to the country of origin or by the purpose for which it was built. There are many ways to make known the purpose of the tanks which was built simply by examining the weapons with which the tanks were...

Advantages Of Using A Wireless Adapter When Playing Video Games Published on 10/09/2008

Every hardcore gamer wants their video gaming experience to be as exciting as possible, which is one of the reason there are so many accessories available on the market today. One of the best accessories for any video gaming system on the market today is the wireless adapter. The wireless adapter simply put is a type of bridge. Many wireless adapters are USB powered and act like dual band...