Most instruments fall within five families: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and the human voice. Of these five families, percussion instruments are the oldest form of manmade musical instrument, and they include a staggering variety of sizes, shapes, sounds, and playing styles.
This illustrated quick reference percussion guide is made to help beginning musicians and music educators learn the fundamentals of percussion
This book fundamental techniques for Snare Drum, 2-Mallet percussion, Timpani, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, and Triangle
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With this book, you will be able to: hold sticks/mallets or instruments, stand with correct posture, accurately strike each instrument, and identify playing positions for each dynamic level.