What creates the loudness of a snare drum?

Attack. The snare drum is beaten with two drumsticks, held one in each hand. Unlike the timpani, striking the head of the snare drum does not produce a definite pitch, or at least one that can only be determined with difficulty. It is the construction of the drum that causes it to have no definite pitch. read more

The volume is created by two basic things: the diameter of the drum, generally 14″ or 13″, and the depth of the drum, generally 6.5″ or less. The drum heads are generally tensioned higher than toms. When the drum is struck, sound waves inside the shell are quickly excited and explode back and forth from head to head. read more

SNARE!!! It shouldn't take a genius to be able to hear that it sounds kinda dumb. I'm convinced that there is an inverse correlation between snare drum db and IQ. read more

8) Move the vocalists, strings, piano away from the drums, or use the shield to protect their ears. Re-cast the shield as a method to create a safe environment for sensitive instruments and microphones. This is an effective way to reduce the sound of the drums bleeding into sensitive microphones. read more