A percussion instrument is defined as a musical instrument sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping. Percussion instruments are made of many different materials, such as wood, plastic, or metal, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
Percussion sticks also come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. The most general purpose drumstick is a simple wooden stick with a shaped head. Kit drummers often use brushes instead of sticks – wire or nylon bristles held in a metal or wooden handle. Mallets are drumsticks with a larger head. Heads of mallets, or beaters, come in a whole range of materials – from small wooden, nylon or rubber heads to those wrapped in softer materials such as yarn or latex, right up to larger ones made of felt.
Percussion is used by virtually all types of music, from classical to pop, and in most types of ensemble from large orchestras and wind bands to smaller groups such as pop bands and jazz ensembles.
Percussion sticks also come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. The most general purpose drumstick is a simple wooden stick with a shaped head. Kit drummers often use brushes instead of sticks – wire or nylon bristles held in a metal or wooden handle. Mallets are drumsticks with a larger head. Heads of mallets, or beaters, come in a whole range of materials – from small wooden, nylon or rubber heads to those wrapped in softer materials such as yarn or latex, right up to larger ones made of felt.
Percussion is used by virtually all types of music, from classical to pop, and in most types of ensemble from large orchestras and wind bands to smaller groups such as pop bands and jazz ensembles.
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