|
This is a free sample preview of the essay
History Of Percussion Instruments
Beginning of essay
There are few certainties about the percussion family. No one can
say how many instruments it contains; few have agreed on playing
techniques; and few could name one orchestral piece specifically written
with percussion in mind. However, one thing is certain, percussion has been
shown over time th ....
Middle of essay
.... Shaken idiophones
were usually cups or shells that contained rattles or pellets, the shaking
of the shells and cups produced a sound. There are many other idiophones
including scraped, split, and plucked kinds. (“Percussion” 653). These
certain instruments are very important in the percussive arts field.
Membranophones are commonly referred to as just drums. They fall
into many categories such as kettledrums, bowl shaped drums, tubular drums,
friction drums, and mirlitons. Kettledrums and t.... |
| Number of words: 901 |
Approximate pages: 4 |
|
Need help with writing your essay? Sign up today to view the rest of this paper and get unlimited access to over 45000 other essays just
like it. Some other sites charge you for each essay, but here at EssayPal we give you full access to our entire database for one low subscription
fee. Thousands of other students around the world have realized what an affordable deal this is and have become members. Come see what
you are missing out on. Once you've become a member, you will not go back to the other term paper sites either.
| Length |
Type |
Price |
PayPal |
| 30 days |
recurring |
$19.95 |
| 90 days |
recurring |
$39.95 |
| 180 days |
non-recurring |
$69.95 |
|
|
|
