Want to learn more about the percussion in the orchestra?
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What instruments belong to the percussion in the orchestra and why are they part of this group?
The base drum, snare drum, Tom-Tom, cymbal, high-hat, xylophone, cow bell and glockenspiel are just some of the instruments that belong to the percussion section in the orchestra. An instrument belongs to the percussion group if it is hit to create sound. You use drumsticks, beaters or body parts to bang on them to make and hear sound.
What special jobs or parts of the music do the percussion play?
The percussion is the loudest group in the orchestra. They are positioned at the back and are important because they keep the beat and tempo of the music for all the other instruments.
Describe the sound or style of music the percussion play?
Some percussion instruments are tuned and can create different notes but many are untuned which means they only make one sound or note. Percussion instruments include any instruments that makes a sound when it is hit, shaken or scraped. The percussion is the loudest section of the orchestra.
Some percussion instruments:
Click these links to hear the sound of the different percussion instruments:
CYMBALS COWBELL SNARE DRUM
Just to make sure. It might be a problem with the iPad but the dying instruments link leads to another storyworldweb. If it can be reproduced then please fix it
Lovely drawings. And those sounds! Fora moment I thought I was in a real orchestra! Where did you get them from?
I researched it on the web and I drew those pictures with Andy.
Olly and Andy 3LK
how long did it take?
There is wonderful research and learning going on here! Nice comment Eloise.