The authors of this research project wish to thank the following individuals and organizations for their invaluable assistance in this endeavor. Their support is truly appreciated. The authors learned much more than what the final report represents. As student and teacher, we believe the experience left us with much new knowledge, skills, and understanding. Thank you again for the contributions of the following:

Furman Advantage Research Fellowship Program

An outstanding program supporting faculty-student research projects at Furman University.

Pecknel Music Company of Greenville, SC

For coordinating our contacts with drum head manufacturers and providing various drum heads for the project -- with special thanks to Scott Peck, President and Tracy Leenman, Director of Sales and Marketing.

Remo, Inc.

For providing a variety of the Remo drum heads and providing an Internet link from their company website to our research website.

HHS a Division of Hohner

For providing a variety of the Evans drum heads

Dr. Daniel Koppelman, Assistant Professor of Music Technology, Furman University

For instruction and advice on using the resources in the Hartness Multimedia Seminar Room.

Dr. David Turner, Professor of Physics, Furman University

For instruction and guidance in developing the Matlab program for frequency analysis

Mr. Scott Solkofske, Furman Advantage Research Assistant

For guidance and sharing his efforts in developing the Matlab program

Mr. Steven Wallace, Furman-Wofford Mellon Assistant

For assisting in development of the projects website

Mr. Freddie Wooten, Drum Technician for Palmetto Music of Greenville

For providing the calf heads and helpful tuning information

The Duke Library and Mawell Music Library Staff of Furman University

For assisting in the bibliographic searches

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