PERCUSSION FAMILY

The variety of instruments in the percussion family is very large. They can be divided into two main groups: tuned percussion and untuned percussion.

“We are the untuned instruments of the percussion family! Some of us, like the BASS DRUM are types of drums, and others, like the CYMBALS are made of metal.”

Listen to these bass drums!

Listen to some cymbals!

“We are the tuned instruments of the percussion family! We are very long, and notes are played by striking slats of metal or wood with a mallet!”

Listen to a MARIMBA play by itself

Listen to a VIBRAPHONE play by itself

Listen to a XYLOPHONE play by itself

How do these instruments sound different from each other?

“We are timpani drums! We are struck with mallets and are tuned to play certain notes. we sound very deep and low.”

This is what we sound like:

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PERCUSSION FAMILY

“We are the untuned instruments of the percussion family! Some of us, like the BASS DRUM are types of drums, and others, like the CYMBALS are made of metal.”

“We are the tuned instruments of the percussion family! We are very long, and notes are played by striking slats of metal or wood with a mallet!”

How do these instruments sound different from each other?

“We are timpani drums! We are struck with mallets and are tuned to play certain notes. we sound very deep and low.”