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across but only around 4" tall and a higher pitch than the others, excepting the occasionally seen "firecracker" snare, an even smaller, auxiliary snare drum as shallow as the piccolo and just 10" to 12" across. The snare drum is easily recognizable by its loud cracking sound when struck firmly with a drumstick or mallet. The depth of the sound varies from one drum to another because of the different playing techniques and types of beaters used, as well as differences in the drum's construction, as in head material and tension, dimensions, and

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