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Accessory Percussion Instruments

Accessory Percussion Instruments. Tambourine. The standard “orchestral” tambourine should have a head. Tambourines that do not have a head should be used for rock/Latin/popular music. Performance. One hand will hold the instrument while the other plays.

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Accessory Percussion Instruments

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  1. Accessory Percussion Instruments

  2. Tambourine • The standard “orchestral” tambourine should have a head. • Tambourines that do not have a head should be used for rock/Latin/popular music.

  3. Performance • One hand will hold the instrument while the other plays. • “Piano” playing: Use 2-3 fingertips • “Mezzo Forte”: Use all fingertips • “Forte”: Fist in center of head

  4. Rolls • Shake Rolls • Hold instrument vertically • Twist the wrist • Thumb Rolls • Rub thumb/finger around edge of head • Moisten finger to create friction

  5. Other Playing Techniques • Fist/Knee Technique • When playing rapid passages • Place foot on chair • Hold tambourine upside down • Alternate between fist and knee

  6. Triangle String Clip Beater Triangle

  7. Performance • Hold instrument above ensemble (look through it) • Rolls are played on the inside edge • For fast passages you may need 2 beaters and mount the instrument

  8. Cabasa • Used in Latin Music • Played by Twisting wrist & Rotating

  9. Wood Block • Come in many different sizes • Played with mallet

  10. Temple Blocks • Usually come in 5 different pitches • LP Granite Blocks

  11. Sleigh Bells • Played by beating fist against opposite hand • Can be shaken for rolls

  12. Slapstick • Also referred to as “whip” • One handed and two-handed versions

  13. Finger Cymbals • Can be played by being struck together or with a triangle beater

  14. Vibraslap • Hold instrument vertically for best sound • Strike against hand

  15. Shaker • Hold @ eye level • Shake with a back-and-forth motion

  16. Castanets • Played with hands similar to hand percussion • Also come in handle version

  17. Claves • Used in Latin music • Cup hand to form a “bridge” and strike claves together

  18. Ratchet • Turn crank to produce sound

  19. Maracas • Traditional Latin Instrument • Shake with each hand to produce sound

  20. Guiro • Scrape with stick/mallet back and forth to produce sound

  21. Cowbell • Strike with stick • Strike at various points to produce different timbres

  22. Agogo Bells • Similar to cowbells • Various pitches

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