A percussion instrument is any musical instrument that’s played by being struck or scraped – that could be by a beater like a drum stick, by the player’s hand, or by another instrument. As you might ...

Explore the orchestral family guides to get a better understanding of each instrument and choose one to learn that's right for you. Learning a musical instrument is a great way to stimulate your ...

The bigger instruments create a lower sound. The percussion family includes the timpani drums, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, xylophone and many others. These are all played by hitting ...