Music percussion
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emmacantthinkofaname on November 1, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Un-tuned instruments like the bass drum and the triangle are of _______ pitch | indefinite |
| the gong is the only percussion instrument whose sound can _______ after it has been struck | swell |
| with their large gleaming copper bowls, the _________________ or timpani are among the most visually commanding members of even the biggest orchestra. | kettle drums |
| the glockenspiel is set out like a piano keyboard but has _____________ instead of stings, and instead of being struck by mechanically activated hammers from below; the bars are struck from above with hand-held mallets | metal bars |
| the glockenspiel is the most tuneful and _______________ of all the tuned percussion, except the piano | wide ranging |
| as well as being _______ in pitch, the marimba has a _______, mellower tone than the xylophone | lower; softer |
| the vibraphone is probably more familiar in _____ than in the orchestral repertoire, where its sound is so gentle that it can be hard to distinguish it individually. | jazz |
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