Good afternoon from London and the RCM!

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

Let's hope they all remenber how the hihat cymbol got its name!

Katie,
In years gone buy there was a breed on male called the gentleman. He basically lived his life (on the surface, anyway) to a code of respect for his social environment. He practised, among other things, something called 'good manners'.
High on the gentleman's list of 'the ways to conduct oneself' was a strong desire to show respect to women.
When a gentleman passed a lady on the street, he lifted his hat as a sign of respect. The hi-hat cymbol's movement imitates this gesture. Hence its name.