Glen Velez designed this series of drums to explore a new context for some traditional instruments. The three drums clearly borrow their design heritage from the South India kanjira, the Italian tamburello and the Spanish panderoa, but they are not intended to be traditional versions of those instruments. The jingle pattern and design features have been adapted to facilitate Glen's innovative, cross-influenced style of playing. In accompanying booklet, Glen demonstrates the application of his Mediterrasian style using hand movements drawn from traditional sources, but with the rhythmic ideas used, combined and shaped into a broadened context.

• Lathe-turned hardwood shells; precision turned bearing edge.
  
  
• Our internal tuning system preserves traditional appearance while allowing the player a complete range of motion unencumbered by external hardwar. A T-grip Allen wrench is included.
  
  
• The shells are scalloped between the jingle sets to reduce the weight and improve grip comfort and increase accessibility to the playing surface.
  
  
• Our removable jingle-pin technology allows alternative combinations of jingles
  
  
• A selection of alternate jingles is included with each drum.
  
  
• A Cooperman signature padded soft case is included with each drum.

Small: 8" diameter, 2" high, REMO WeatherKing, single row of 5 wood jingle sets
$208.00

Medium: 11" diameter, 2 5/8" high REMO Weatherking, double row of 5 nickle silver jingle sets $220.00

Large: 13" diameter, 2 5/8" high, REMO Renaissance, single row of 5 pandeiro jingle sets
$232.00

13” tar $259.00
15” tar $274.00
17” tar $288.00
13” bendir $274.00
15” bendir $297.00

THE TARS
This series of individually hand made high quality tuneable tars and bendirs is the result of our work with Glen Velez. These drums, part of our Artist Innovation Series program, have been designed to Glen's specifications and can be customized in a variety of ways upon request; custom orders may be differently priced.

-The Velez Series shell is 4 3/4" deep. Our solid, single ply ash shell, steam bent and scarf jointed, features a precision beveled bearing edge and a striking wood inlay in the light weight frame.

-The edge of the Remo Renaissance head is secured into an exterior groove, which is then covered with a colored knit cord. We designed this self-locking system to minimize the tendency of the head to pull away from the shell.

-Our patented internal tuning technology preserves the traditional appearance of the instrument and allows the player to maintain a complete range of motion, unencumbered by external hardware. Tension on the head is adjusted by the action of an internal, lightweight, moveable bearing member. A T-grip Allen wrench and tuning instructions are included.

-Holding the instrument is made more comfortable and less fatiguing by the distinctive arch grip in the light weight shell, which is cushioned to soften the grip.

-Our overtone dampening system is featured on this drum.

-A hand rubbed, natural finish accentuates the inherent beauty of the wood.

-A Cooperman signature padded soft case is included with each drum.

Drums may be ordered through the Cooperman website or from the ordering page of www.glenvelez.com

Decorative inlay for each drum
	13" Tar	13" Bendir
	15" Tar	15" Bendir
	17" Tar

THE BENDIRS
-All the features of the Velez Tuneable Tar, with Remo's WeatherKing mylar head and no overtone dampening system.

-A simple braid of 4 fine dacron snares is threaded through the shell across the back of the drum head to produce the distinctive buzzing sound of the bendir. The player can adjust the tension on these snares, or releasing them entirely to eliminate the buzzing effect.

The enhanced features of the Velez tars and bendirs are united with traditional features of the Cooperman bodhrans to create our Artist Innovation version of the tradtional Irish drum. Slightly larger in diameter and depth than our standard frames, and featuring a thinner shell, this drum is designed to be especially light in weight, yet deep and rich in tone.

• Our 4 3/4" deep shell is made of solid, single ply cherry, steam bent and scarf jointed, and features a precision beveled bearing edge.
  
  
• The edge of the head is secured into an exterior groove, which is then covered with a colored knit cord. We designed this self-locking system to minimize the tendency of the head to pull away from the shell. This drum features a Remo Renaissance head.
  
  
• Our patented internal tuning technology preserves the traditional appearance of the instrument and allows the player to maintain a complete range of motion, unencumbered by external hardware. Tension on the head is adjusted by the action of an internal lightweight, moveable bearing member. A T-grip Allen wrench and tuning instructions are included.
  
  
• An easily removable, single crosspiece handle accomodates alternative playing techniques.
  
  
• Velez bodhrans are decorated with a cherry/boxwood inlay; a hand rubbed, natural finish accentuates the inherent beauty of the wood.
  
  
• A Cooperman signature padded soft case is included with each drum.