percussion instruments
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Question # 1What are the three families of instruments we have learned?
• String Instruments• Woodwind Instruments• Brass Instruments
Percussion Instruments
Here are some examples of Percussion instruments
What are Percussion Instruments?
A percussion instrument is any object which produces sounds by being hit, shaken and rubbed.
Maracas -dried seeds or pebbles inside the gourds
make noise when the maracas are shaken.
Drums- played by beating with hands or sticks.
Drum set- a collection of drums and cymbals
Kettle drum- a large drum that makes deep sound- a set of kettle drum is called timpani
Tambourine -played by shaking and striking with hand.
Cymbals- pair of large round metals.
Triangle- has a triangular shape. -played by striking with a stick
Xylophone- that has rows of bars and is played with a mallet.
Name the four families of instrument.
String Instruments
Woodwind Instruments
Brass InstrumentsPercussion Instruments
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