Percussion Instruments Music Arts

Instruments which are designed to produce noise when they are struck. Many such instruments use a stretched membrane (membranophones) to create sound while others use the object itself (idiophones). Drums such as timpani, congas, and djembe as well cymbals and gongs, and some melodic instruments such as the marimba, chimes and bells are listed here.

• Percussion Instruments - Description of the historical significance of the xylophone, instruments marimba, and instruments hammered dulcimer.
• How to Make A Shekeré - Step-by-step instructions including selecting, drying, cleaning and preparing the gourd, and knotting and beading the mesh cover.
• Liewil's Djembe Pages - History of the djembe and the traditional rhythms, music CD reviews, music book reviews, maintenance tips and photo\'s music taken at concerts.
• Build the World's Cheapest Drumset - Directions for building a drum set from cardboard boxes percussion and lumber scraps.
• Mexican Maracas - Instructions for making a simple paper mache maraca.
• BMG Construction 101 - A percussive instrument made out of polyvinyl chloride music pipe that is used by Blue Man Group.

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