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School of Music
Percussion Techniques

Bell Tree

Click above to watch how a bell tree is played.

A set of small cymbals of graduated size from large to small. These are suspended on a metal pole and stand and the bells are struck by either a triangle striker or brass glockenspiel mallet in a long stroking motion.

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Bell Tree

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Brake Drum/Found Instruments

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Castanets

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Crystal Glasses

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Finger Cymbals

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Ratchet

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Sandpaper Blocks

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Shaker

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Slapstick

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Sleigh Bells

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Sound Effects

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Tambourine

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Temple Blocks

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Triangle

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Vibraslap

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Whistles

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Wind Chimes

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Wood Blocks

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