It is stated by the Sangeet Sudarshana that the sitar was invented by Amir Khusru in the 1700 s. The Persian setar was his basis for naming this instrument. There are a lot of theories about the origin of the sitar. Unfortunately, most of which are historically inaccurate and, thus, impossible. The most common theory is that Amir Khusru invented the sitar around 1300 AD. Marion Evans invented the plastic drum head in 1956. Parts The basic parts of the snare drum are the rim, head, drumsticks, snare switch, tension screws, snares, and stand. The rim is the circular edge or lining where the head and other parts of the snare drum are attached. The head is the stretched animal skin or mylar plastic which produces sound when struck with the drumsticks. Maintenance Maintenance of the instrument is very important in preserving its integrity and quality of acoustic performance. Rinse the mouthpiece with a mouthpiece brush and lukewarm water every week and don t forget to bathe the instrument every month. Disassemble the slides and valves and scrub through the instrument using valve brushes and snake brushes with warm water and soap. A few say that it may have been derived from a Senegambian word that refers to a bamboo stick that was originally used for the banjo s neck structure. History The creation of the banjo can be traced back centuries. The origin of the very first versions of the banjo is indefinite. In the Mideast, Far East and Africa, it was common to see strings stretched across drums made of animal hide. There are larger but rarer types of the crumhorn that widens the range by one to two notes down through auxiliary holes. Possible origins and early use In Europe, the crumhorn was used in the 1300 s to the 1600 s. It is said to originate from the chanter of bagpipes and the bladder pipe. These could have been possibly played at the court of England s King Henry the Eighth because he owned twenty-five pieces of the instrument. The regular concert flute can play three octaves beginning from middle C which gives it one of the highest pitches in the orchestra besides the piccolo. 2. Chinese flute The Chinese flute, also referred to as di, have many varieties with diverse sizes, number of holes, intonations, and structures. The majority of di are made of bamboo.