Books with title Percussion Instruments

Percussion instruments may be our oldest musical instruments, but only recently have they become the subject of extensive scientific study. This book focuses on how percussion instruments vibrate and produce sound and how these sounds are perceived by listeners.

Brief introduction to various types of percussion instruments, what they are made of, what they sound like, and how they are played.

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"Describes various percussion instruments from around the world, including current drum kits, orchestral instruments such as the xylophone, and more traditional drums from Africa and Asia"--Provided by publisher.

Describes such percussion and electronic instruments as the tenor drum, timpani, and synthesizer, and discusses rare percussion instruments and computer-generated music.

An examination of the percussion section of an orchestra. It discusses the characteristics of the group and presents the music in a modern multicultural and technological context. There is artwork to show how different sounds are made.

Introduces different percussion instruments and the ways they are played, and suggests related crafts and activities.

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