Being a percussionist is more than just playing snare drum or drum set- you also get to play mallet instruments, drums of of all shapes, sizes, and sounds, and endless handheld percussion instruments, such as the maracas and tambourine. We spend the first two quarters focused on bells. Once we have firm technique, rhythm, and pitch foundation we start learning snare drum too. Gradually we add bass drum and hand percussion, such as tambourine and triangle.