history
who invented the first percussion instrument?
Neolithic cultures originating from China.
A percussion instruments make sound by striking, shaking, or scraping the instrument
true
What are the three types of percussion
what year did the tambourine come out?
1965
xylophone keys are all the same size
false
name the instrument that is struck with a short metal rod
triangle
what was the first percussion instrument?
drums
the percussion family is the largest family in the orchestra
true
what are percussion instruments made of
wood,metal, plastics
where did the drums originate?
China
the chimes are an indefinite pitched instrument
false
what are the two categories of percussion instruments
indefinite and definite
how did percussion get its name?
refers to the fact that most idiophones and membranophones are sounded by being struck
the easiest percussion instrument to play is tambourine
true
what are the 3 main parts of the drums?
kick drum, snare drum, hi hat