Drum

The drum was an ancient instrument found on many planets, including Earth. Drums could be played by hand or with special drumsticks.

On 19th century Earth, military officers would upend a drum on the battlefield, sit at it and dispense summary justice in so-called drumhead trials. Those facing those trials often were sentenced to death. 

Doctor Phlox owned an Aldebaran drum set, which some point before 2154 he lent to his first wife's third husband, Groznik. In the event of Phloxs' death, he wanted Groznik to keep the drums. 

The Platonians also had drums, presumably copied from those used in Ancient Greece. Alexander in particular played the drum. 

A drum set was among the instruments present during a Ten Forward jazz concert aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in 2369. 

In 2369, drum was a word which appeared on a medical analysis, seen by Doctor Julian Bashir who was infected by the aphasia virus. 

Jadzia Dax and Manuele Atoa played Samoan drums during Jadzia's bachelorette party in 2374. 

During William T. Riker and Deanna Troi's wedding in 2379 a musician played a futuristic drum set with yellow-green, transparent cymbals. 

Tom Paris claimed on one occasion that he always had wanted to learn to play the drums. 

Specific types of drums

 * Vulcan marriage drum
 * Aldebaran drum