Yes, I did play snare. I played all the percussion instruments. During marching season, I played snare (where I was the corps captain), multi-toms, bass, cymbals. In community symphony orchestra and during concert season, I played snare, chimes (tubular bells), melodics (marimba and xylophone), gong,
muyu Buddhist ritual "slit drum" temple blocks. Castanet palillos. Pellet bells. Tambourine, triangle, and timbales. Cabasa, maraca, bongo/conga. Ratchet, rattle, and rainstick. Whistle and Vibraslap
Upon graduation from high school, I was awarded a music scholarship to college where I added timpani to the repertoire.