Artful Noise
This keyboard instrument is placed at the very end of the ensemble arc due to its inability to project efficiently
Chimes
This snare drum head is tuned about a P4 above the other head
Bottom Head
Developed for slanted drums, this grip is still used today in many marching settings
Traditional Grip
These are two companies who produce quality sticks and mallets
Vic Firth, Innovative Percussion, Promark, Vater, Regal Tip
These three "S" words describe how to perform most percussion instruments
What are Strike, Shake, Scrape (Strum)
The drum major usually follows the feet of this person who plays a large role in field timing for a marching band
Center Snare
Timpani tuning should be performed from this direction
Below
Arguably the most important aspect of the timpani stroke
Lift
Evans and Remo produce these weather resistant products.
Drum Heads
Draw a basic jazz swing pattern on the board
I hope this is correct.....
In a wind band playing a march, the crash cymbal part is often notated this way
Unison with the Bass Drum
DAILY DOUBLE
Two types of timpani tuning pedals
This type of stroke is characterized by the same speed both up and down
Piston Stroke
These two companies specialize in producing mallet instruments
A description of how to play with legato articulation on percussion instruments (At least 3)
Heavy, Slow Velocity, Slow Lift, Loose Grip, Back Hand Pressure, High Height
While it may have a marimba or vibraphone, a middle school band room most commonly has these two mallet instruments.
Xylophone and Bells
This interval should be used to tune 8 concert toms
minor 3rd
These are the four stroke types used in all drumming
Full, Down, Tap, Up
With founders who share the same last name, these two companies produce ancient Turkish instruments
This instrument is named after a composer, where one massive bang, sometimes two, from this instrument punctuate the end of his sixth symphony
Mahler Hammer
An standard chamber ensemble consisting of two marimbas and two vibraphones is more commonly known as this
Mallet Quartet
This tuning scheme, from bottom to top, is the most optimal for a 5-person marching bassline (pitches or intervals accepted)
DADF#A; P5, P4, M3, m3
This 4-mallet grip is the most preferred grip for performance on vibraphone
Burton Grip
With a name sounding like a drum idiom, this website/company is one of the best places to purchase sheet music for younger percussion students
This non-pitched percussion instrument must be warmed up before being struck at loud, and I mean very loud, volumes. HINT: Be very careful about how you refer to this instrument.
Tam-tam