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Drum And Fife
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A drum and fife were played as part of the Veterans Day Parade.

Drums As Found Art   •  Veterans Day Parade, San Francisco internal link   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 10:38:38 Sunday 11 November 2007)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Francisco_9811T
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Different Sticks
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Different sticks were used together to achieve a special rhythm.

Drums As Found Art   •  Veterans Day Parade, San Francisco internal link   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:44:02 Sunday 11 November 2007)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Francisco_7490B
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Drum On Sidewalk
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A decorated drum had been set on the sidewalk as the wait began for the Saint Patick's Day Parade to begin.

Drums As Found Art   •  Saint Patick's Day Parade 2008 internal link   •  Main Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:45:36 Saturday 15 March 2008)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_1671T
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Rubber Chicken
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A rubber chicken was draped on a base drum that was part of the Saint Stupid's Day Parade.

Drums As Found Art   •  Saint Stupid's Day Parade 2008 internal link   •  Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:24:04 Tuesday 1 April 2008)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Francisco_1768T
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Red Clip
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A single red clip was found attached on one drum seen in the 2008 Carnival Parade.

Drums As Found Art   •  Carnival Parade 2008 internal link   •  24th Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:01:50 Sunday 25 May 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_3514B
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Toy Drum
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One small drum was swung from the hip as part of the Cacophony get-together in front of the Ferry Building.

Drums As Found Art   •  Cacophony 2008 internal link   •  Ferry Building, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:11:12 Sunday 22 June 2008)   •  © 2008 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Building_0143TNT
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Hand And Stick
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A hand was used in combination with a soft tipped stick during the 2008 San Francisco LGBT Parade.

Drums As Found Art   •  LGBT Fair and Parade 2008 internal link   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:55:56 Sunday 29 June 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Francisco_0565TNT
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Single Stick
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He tapped a slow beat during a playing break using a single stick.

Drums As Found Art   •  How Berkeley Can You Be, Parade and Fair internal link   •  Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:07:52 Sunday 28 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_6327BCX
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Bass Drum
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A bass drum used a part of the Saint Stupid's Day parade had been struck so often it had taken on an interesting patina.

Drums As Found Art   •  Saint Stupid's Day parade 2009 internal link   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 17 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 11:55:26 Wednesday 1 April 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_1447BCX
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Crossed Sticks
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Part of the rhythm of drumming is to strike sticks to other portions of the drum, such as the rim, and to strike the sticks themselves together.

Drums As Found Art   •  Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2010 internal link   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 17 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:42:46 Saturday 13 February 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_2983BCX
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Bongo Drum
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A bongo drum is exclusively stuck by the hands. This gentleman was playing while seated on a shaded float.

Drums As Found Art San Francisco AIDS Foundation external link   •  San Francisco Pride Parade 2010 internal link   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 17 July 2010)   •  (Photo taken 12:40:04 Sunday 27 June 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Parade_7056BCX
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