Accessory Percussion Instruments. Tambourine The standard “orchestral” tambourine should have a head. Tambourines that do not have a head should be used
• Tambourines that do not have a headshould be used for rock/Latin/popular music.
Performance
• One hand will hold the instrument while the other plays.– “Piano” playing: Use 2-3 fingertips– “Mezzo Forte”: Use all fingertips– “Forte”: Fist in center of head
Rolls
• Shake Rolls– Hold instrument vertically– Twist the wrist
• Thumb Rolls– Rub thumb/finger around edge of head– Moisten finger to create friction
Other Playing Techniques
• Fist/Knee Technique– When playing rapid passages
– Place foot on chair
– Hold tambourine upside down
– Alternate between fist and knee
Triangle
Beater
Clip
String
Triangle
Performance
• Hold instrument above ensemble (look through it)
• Rolls are played on the inside edge
• For fast passages you may need 2 beaters and mount the instrument
Cabasa
• Used in Latin Music
• Played by Twisting wrist & Rotating
Wood Block
• Come in many different sizes
• Played with mallet
Temple Blocks
• Usually come in 5 different pitches
• LP Granite Blocks
Sleigh Bells
• Played by beating fist against opposite hand
• Can be shaken for rolls
Slapstick
• Also referred to as “whip”
• One handed and two-handed versions
Finger Cymbals
• Can be played by being struck together or with a triangle beater
Vibraslap
• Hold instrument vertically for best sound
• Strike against hand
Shaker
• Hold @ eye level
• Shake with a back-and-forth motion
Castanets
• Played with hands similar to hand percussion
• Also come in handle version
Claves
• Used in Latin music
• Cup hand to form a “bridge” and strike claves together
Ratchet
• Turn crank to produce sound
Maracas
• Traditional Latin Instrument
• Shake with each hand to produce sound
Guiro
• Scrape with stick/mallet back and forth to produce sound
Cowbell
• Strike with stick
• Strike at various points to produce different timbres