Percussion
FACTS ABOUT PERCUSSION
Percussion is present in nearly every culture around the world.
People who play percussion are called percussionists.
Famous people who play percussion include Johnny Carson, Chevy Chase, and Fred Astaire.
Percussion instruments can be both tuned and untuned. Tuned percussion includes instruments like keyboards and timpani. Untuned instruments include instruments like bass drum and snare drum.
Watch a SOLO percussion performance!
(Solo means a performer plays alone.)
Watch a percussion ENSEMBLE performance!
(Ensemble means a performers play in groups.)