percussion instruments

A step-by-step guide that teaches the key elements of rock drumming and how to perform like a professional, including a history of rock music, tips on reading music, buying the right equipment, and getting and keeping gigs. Includes CD.

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.

Presents the history of percussion instruments from the Old Stone Age to the present day, discussing common and uncommon percussion instruments from all parts of the world, tracing their development through the ages and across cultures.

Introduces drumming, discusses the types of equipment available, and provides techniques to practice.

Simple text teaches young readers about percussion instruments, describing what they look like, how they work, what the different parts are, and how they compare to other instruments.

Provides information about the drums designed to help aspiring musicians decide if the instrument is the right choice for them.

Describes instruments from around the world that are sometimes used for sound effects including the anvil, bullroarer, odaiko, and others.

Moses and his schoolmates, all deaf, attend a concert where the orchestra's percussionist is also deaf. Includes illustrations in sign language and a page showing the manual alphabet.

Photographs and text describe various types of percussion instruments--including different drums, xylophones, cymbals, and shakers--discussing how they are played and their use in music around the world.

Introduces and describes the percussion instruments, including the drums, the cymbals, and the xylophone.