Beginners Guide to Percussion Instruments
Ask anyone what is a percussion instrument and they will invariably say drums.
That is true, a drum is a percussion instrument but the family of percussion
instruments encompasses many more types that you might not think about. This
family of instruments contains almost anything you would strike or beat to
produce a sound. Instruments like marimbas, rattles, plates, cymbals, drums and,
some would say surprisingly, piano. Piano is classified as a percussion
instrument because the sound is produced by a series of hammers striking strings
within the piano body, or case. Look inside any piano and you will see.
If you listen closely you will hear percussion instruments in almost every song
ever produced. It could be a simple wooden block or an entire percussion section
of an orchestra. It could be said that the percussion section is the cornerstone
of the sound of music. It exists in the most primitive societies as the first
instrument of choice, as many others are not available or take much time and
effort to produce. Almost all tribal music is identified with drums and vocals
primarily, for example.
There are also instruments such as bells and gongs and even cymbals that
produce a certain note when struck and therefore require the percussionist to
learn the reading of music. It is not simply a matter of waiting for the right
moment to hit the big cymbal, but rather performing an integral part of the
entire musical piece. It is true that one can start on drums with no musical
knowledge at all, but once you delve into the wide range of percussion
instruments, you most certainly will be required to learn to read in order to be
a well rounded percussionist.
As you enter the wide world of percussion you will find many wonderful sounds
and surprises perhaps. You will hear music from Africa and other primitive
cultures around the world. You will be exposed to orchestral music where the
percussion section is pivotal in the performance. You will of course perhaps
already be familiar with modern music where the drums are a constant reminder of
the beat and the heritage of the percussion family.
Percussion Instruments What is a percussion instrument? Is it drums?
Find out about the family of percussion here.
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