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Percussion Techniques

Concert Percussion

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DISCOVER WHAT'S ON STAGE

Behind the violins, trombones, and saxophones, percussion instruments transfer their sounds from the shadows to the audience out in the auditorium. See which of these instruments cause the familiar sounds you hear at school concerts.
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Accessory Percussion

Although varied, these smaller instruments are a vital part of the percussion section and have a variety of sounds and techniques.
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Membranophones

Instruments with a stretched skin over a resonating chamber.
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Cymbals

These metal discs come from a variety of cultures with the two most prominent versions coming from Turkey and China.
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Keyboard Percussion

These instruments are made from a variety of woods, metals, and plastic compounds. The distinguishing factor is that the layout of the bars or tubes is similar to a piano keyboard.
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