percussion

percussion

1. timpani

   • The timpani are different from all the other drums because they are tuned to the note of the chord
   • There are usually 2 timpani in the orchestra
   • Pitched instrument

2. basb drum

   • Large + played on its side
   • Also known as a snare drum but with no snares
   • unpitched instrument

3. xylophone

   • 'xylo' means wood
   • Like a wooden piano

4. glockenspiel

   • 'glock' means bell
     • 'spiel' means play
   • Like a metal xylophone

5. Others:

   • shakers
   • triangle
   • Tam tam
   • Wooden block
   • tambarine

6. There are 2 types of percussion instruments, pitched and unpitched