It was used by swing clarinetist like Artie Shaw and also by jazz musicians namely Alcide Nunez and Louis Nelson Delisle. But as the big bands popularity faded, so did the clarinets central position in jazz. It was also used in pop and rock music. Its diversity in the sound production gave it a chance on many genres. An example of a mandolin built in these early times was the mandolin by Giuseppe Vinaccia which is preserved in London, England. Geatano Vinaccia built the very first known mandolin in 1744. It is now preserved in Brussels, Belgium. Because it originated from Naples, the mandolins built centuries back are called Neapolitan mandolins. They were also often used for dances about unpleasant ideas such as nightmares or demons. It was also mentioned in the Lully s ballet Flore in 1669 that castanets were also used for African Dances. Castanets were played to evoke or give out a Spanish aura in many works such as in Carmen by Georges Bizet and Espa a by Emmanual Chabrier. A rapid jet of air blown by the flute player from the mouthpiece is the source of power for playing the instrument. Inside the flute, the blown air together with the resonances in the air inside causes oscillation and thus vibration. As the air in the flute is vibrating, the energy from the jet of air is converted to sound which comes out of the end and the open holes. The tensions screws were developed to securely and more firmly hold the snares which gives a brighter and more solid sound. The stand is optional. You may mount the snare drum on the stand or carry it with a strap. The stand has an effect on the sound so don t attach the stand basket compactly against the drums hoops. The pressing of buttons causes valves or pallets to open and lets air flow across the reeds which will vibrate. History The original accordion is thought to have been created by Christian Friedrich Ludwig Buschmann in Berlin in 1822. But there is a newly discovered instrument that seems to have been invented by Friedrich Lohner in Bavaria, Germany in 1816.