I will be going on the search the next few days to find books, articles, and journals on my research topic: The origins/anatomy of the drum set. I plan to research the school's database as well as public libraries. I am continuing composing for the album as well..

This last week in capstone I have conceived the idea for my research paper:

The Origins and Anatomy of the Drum Set.

This paper can include, but is not limited to:

-The origins of the drum kit.
-The components of a drum kit.
-Inventors of the different instruments that make up a drum kit.
-Historical players and their influence on the development of kits.
-Different types and styles of drum kits.
-Specific standard types of kits used in certain styles of music.
-Different cultures that use the drum set.
-The different styles of music that incorporate the drum kit.
-Different types of drums used on kits.
-Different types of cymbals and what they are used for.
-The evolution of the drum kit from past to present day.
-Aspects of technological advancement, movement to electronic drums.
-Different types of sticks and what they are generally used for.

In the next week I plan to gather resources and more ideas for the paper, and to keep thinking of new and creative ways of accomplishing this capstone album!