PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT
A drum is a musical instrument that is struck with the hands or with a drum stick(a stick for hitting a drum). A collection of drums and cymbals is called a drum kit, or drum set.
Drums are used to keep a steady beat in a song. They give music of many kinds a sense of feeling. For example, to make a song to be slow or fast, the drums play slower or faster.
A drum is a percussion instrument, which means it makes a noise by being hit. There are many types of percussion, such as cymbals and cowbells; even a simple piece of wood can be considered percussion.