Presents an introduction to the different things one can shake to make music, in simple text with illustrations, including bells, a tambourine, maracas, and more.
Describes a variety of percussion instruments from around the world back as far as 4,500 years such as drums, bells, shakers, rattles, and noisemakers. Is accompanied by unique photographs of these instruments of sound.
Looks at the members, activities, instruments, and competitions of indoor percussion ensembles and drum corps, and discusses what it takes to become involved in one of these groups.
Presents an introduction to various percussion intruments, providing information on they are used in different cultures around the world. Includes illustrations.
Looks at the different instruments that make up the percussion section of the orchestra, and explains how they make their sounds, how they are played, and how they are used in various types of music. Includes a selection of sound activities.
