Accessory Percussion
Although varied, these smaller instruments are a vital part of the percussion section and have a variety of sounds and techniques.
Brake Drum/Found Instruments
Brake drums from car wheel assembly, or other found metal objects to create sounds as needed. Read more here.
Crystal Glasses
Wind band literature often calls for crystal glasses with various pitches. Read more here.
Sandpaper Blocks
Two pieces of wood with sandpaper, played by scraping the surfaces together. Read more here.
Sound Effects
Percussionists are often called upon to use a wide variety of instruments to create sound effects of all sorts. Read more here.
Temple Blocks
Non-determinate pitched graduated blocks of wood struck with mallets or sticks: differentiated from wood blocks by a larger resonating cavity. Read more here.
Wind Chimes
Suspended sets of metal dowels, shells, bamboo, or other resonant objects. Read more here.
